אֲמַן (ʼăman) — Believe

Hebrew word study: אֲמַן (ʼăman), Strong's H540. {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

HebrewStrong's H540
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אֲמַן (ʼăman)
Pronounced: am-an'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

{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};

Word study
Derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H539 (אָמַן)

KJV translation words: believe, faithful, sure.

Where this word appears

Strong's H540 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Daniel 2:45 and last appears in Daniel 6:23.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and is trustworthy ×1he had trusted ×1was trustworthy ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

הֵימִן ×1וּמְהֵימַן ×1מְהֵימַן ×1

Verses (all 3)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H539 אָמַן (ʼâman).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʼăman (H540) mean?

{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};.

How is H540 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H540 as: believe, faithful, sure..

How often does אֲמַן (ʼăman) appear?

Strong's H540 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Daniel 2:45 and last appears in Daniel 6:23.