הַֽ/נֶּאֱמָ֔ן
𐤄/𐤍𐤀𐤌𐤍
ʼâman
the-faithful
To support, uphold, or nurture; in extended senses, to be firm, trustworthy, or faithful; to trust or place confidence; to be lasting or enduring. In the context of relationships, can refer to acting faithfully, maintaining a dependable stance, or serving as a guardian or supporter. In derived forms, expresses notions of certainty, reliability, or belief.
Deuteronomy 7:9 · Word #8
Lexicon H539
| Lemma | אָמַן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤌𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼâman |
| Strong's | H539 |
| Definition | To support, uphold, or nurture; in extended senses, to be firm, trustworthy, or faithful; to trust or place confidence; to be lasting or enduring. In the context of relationships, can refer to acting faithfully, maintaining a dependable stance, or serving as a guardian or supporter. In derived forms, expresses notions of certainty, reliability, or belief. |
Morphology HTd/VNrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | N — Niphal — Simple passive or reflexive |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the-faithful |
SIBI-P1 Translation H539-08
the reliable one
| Morphological Notes | Niphal participle, masculine singular absolute, with definite article; stative/passive sense: one who is firm or confirmed. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Niphal participle masculine singular denotes one who is in a state of being firm, upheld, or confirmed. "The reliable one" reflects the passive-stative sense of being established or proven firm, preserving the root idea of support and steadiness. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the faithful one
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Reliable' is understandable, but 'faithful' is the more contextually appropriate rendering of נֶאֱמָן, aligning with common translations and the meaning of covenant faithfulness. |