Word study · Greek
amḗn
amen, truly
Say it: ah-MANE (approximate)
ἀμήν
What it means
A word borrowed from Hebrew meaning "so be it" or "truly." Congregations said it in agreement at the end of prayers (14:16), and Paul uses it to close the letter (16:24).
Range of meaning
- So be itAn agreement.
- TrulyUsed to affirm.
In 1 Corinthians
- Chapter 14
"How will he say the Amen?" (14:16).
Every verse (2)
Verses where G0281 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources