Strong's H539 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אָמַן (ʼâman)

Pronunciation: aw-man'

POS: aw-man' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root; (Isaiah 30:21; interchangeable with , to go to the right hand)

Definition: a primitive root; (Isaiah 30:21; interchangeable with אָמַן, to go to the right hand); properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain; hence, assurance, believe, bring up, establish, [phrase] fail, be faithful (of long continuance, stedfast, sure, surely, trusty, verified), nurse, (-ing father), (put), trust, turn to the right.

KJV Usage: hence, assurance, believe, bring up, establish, [phrase] fail, be faithful (of long continuance, stedfast, sure, surely, trusty, verified), nurse, (-ing father), (put), trust, turn to the right.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to support, confirm, be faithful
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to support, confirm, be faithful, uphold, nourish
• 4. 1a1a) foster-father (subst.)
• 5. 1a1b) foster-mother, nurse
• 6. 1a1c) pillars, supporters of the door
• 7. 1b) (Niphal)
• 8. 1b1) to be established, be faithful, be carried, make firm
• 9. 1b1a) to be carried by a nurse
• 10. 1b1b) made firm, sure, lasting
• 11. 1b1c) confirmed, established, sure
• 12. 1b1d) verified, confirmed
• 13. 1b1e) reliable, faithful, trusty
• 14. 1c) (Hiphil)
• 15. 1c1) to stand firm, to trust, to be certain, to believe in
• 16. 1c1a) stand firm
• 17. 1c1b) trust, believe

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G4103

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