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אֱמוּנָה

𐤀𐤌𐤅𐤍𐤄

ʼĕmûwnâh

H530 noun

SILEX Entry

Root אמן to support, make firm, be reliable, trust

Definition

The quality of firmness, steadfastness, reliability, or faithfulness. In many contexts, denotes trustworthiness or dependability (of a person, action, or statement). In some contexts, especially later or poetic ones, can refer to truth, faithful conduct, or the grounds for confidence. Occasionally, as an attribute attributed to the deity, carries the sense of enduring reliability or trustworthiness.

Semantic Range

steadfastness, reliability, faithfulness, dependability, fidelity, truth, security, steadfast conduct, established position (esp. in offices), the grounds for confidence, trustworthiness

Root / Etymology

From the root אָמַן (אָמַן), meaning 'to be firm, confirm, support'. The noun אֱמוּנָה is a feminine derivative indicating the quality or state of being firm, reliable, or steadfast. While the root primarily means to support or uphold, the noun extends this to denote a dependable character or the characteristic of being worthy of trust.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Hebrew Bible, אֱמוּנָה frequently describes a person's reliability, such as in administrative or leadership roles (e.g., Exodus 17:12; Isaiah 33:6). It also refers to God's enduring dependability (e.g., Deuteronomy 32:4), not in the later theological sense of 'faith' as personal conviction or assent, but rather as the objectivity of trustworthiness. In later periods, particularly post-exilic and Second Temple literature, the term's semantic range broadens to include aspects of faithfulness and truth. The English 'faith' used in translation often narrows the concept, focusing on inner belief, whereas the biblical term primarily denotes qualities of constancy and reliability. Distinct from related terms such as אֱמֶת (emet, 'truth'), which emphasizes factuality and faithfulness to reality; אֱמוּנָה emphasizes steadfastness in relationship or obligation.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

or (shortened) אֱמֻנָה; feminine of אֵמוּן; literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity; faith(-ful, -ly, -ness, (man)), set office, stability, steady, truly, truth, verily.

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Root Family

אמן (ʾ-m-n) — firmness, reliability, steadfastness, trustworthiness

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1968 הֵימָן Heman
H4191 מוּת your reliability
H529 אֵמוּן steadfast trustworthiness
H539 אָמַן I will regard as firm
H540 אֲמַן he made firm

Word Forms

18 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H530-06 אֱמוּנָ֖ה emunah HNcfsa of faithfulness steadfast reliability 9
H530-01 בֶּ/אֱמוּנָ֑ה beemunah HR/Ncfsa faithfully in steadfastness 8
H530-08 אֱ֝מֽוּנָתְ/ךָ֗ emunatekha HNcfsc/Sp2ms Your faithfulness your steadfastness 8
H530-13 בֶ/אֱמֻנָ֖ה veemunah HR/Ncfsa and faithfulness steadfastness 5
H530-15 וֶ֝/אֱמֽוּנָתְ/ךָ֗ veemunatekha HC/Ncfsc/Sp2ms and your faithfulness and your steadfastness 2
H530-05 בֶּ/אֱמוּנָת֥/וֹ beemunato HR/Ncfsc/Sp3ms by his faithfulness in his steadfastness 2
H530-03 בֶּ/אֱמוּנָתֶֽ/ךָ beemunatekha HR/Ncfsc/Sp2ms in your faithfulness in your steadfastness 2
H530-12 לֶ/אֱמוּנָה֒ leemunah HR/Ncfsa to faithfulness to steadfast reliability 2
H530-09 אֱמֻנָת֑/וֹ emunato HNcfsc/Sp3ms his faithfulness his steadfastness 2
H530-07 אֱמוּנַ֣ת emunat HNcfsc stability steadfastness of 1

Occurrences in Scripture

49 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H530-06 Exodus 17:12 אֱמוּנָ֖ה emunah HNcfsa steady steadfast reliability
H530-06 Deuteronomy 32:4 אֱמוּנָה֙ emunah HNcfsa faithfulness steadfast reliability
H530-09 1 Samuel 26:23 אֱמֻנָת֑/וֹ emunato HNcfsc/Sp3ms his faithfulness his steadfastness
H530-13 2 Kings 12:16 בֶ/אֱמֻנָ֖ה veemunah HR/Ncfsa in-faithfulness steadfastness
H530-13 2 Kings 22:7 בֶ/אֱמוּנָ֖ה veemunah HR/Ncfsa in faithfulness steadfastness
H530-18 Isaiah 11:5 וְ/הָ/אֱמוּנָ֖ה vehaemunah HC/Td/Ncfsa and the faithfulness and the steadfastness
H530-06 Isaiah 25:1 אֱמ֥וּנָה emunah HNcfsa faithfulness steadfast reliability
H530-07 Isaiah 33:6 אֱמוּנַ֣ת emunat HNcfsc stability steadfastness of
H530-01 Isaiah 59:4 בֶּ/אֱמוּנָ֑ה beemunah HR/Ncfsa in truth in steadfastness
H530-06 Jeremiah 5:1 אֱמוּנָ֑ה emunah HNcfsa truth steadfast reliability
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