H539. aman

I. [אָמַן‎] verb confirm, support (compare Arabic , etc., see below; Sabean אמן‎ in derivatives & proper names compare CIS^{iv.1, 10} DHM^{ZMG 1885, 598}; Aramaic אֲמַן‎, in Haph`el, Ethiopic , Assyrian in derivatives) — only

Qal Participle אֹמֵן‎ —

1 as verb support, nourish 2 Kings 10:1, 5; Esther 2:7,

2 as substantive foster-father Numbers 11:12 (J) Isaiah 49:23.

3 אֹמֶנֶת‎ foster-mother, nurse Ruth 4:16; 2 Samuel 4:4.

4 אֹמְנוֺת‎ pillars, supporters of the door 2 Kings 18:16. Participle passive a. הָאֱמֻנִים‎ those brought up (in scarlet) Lamentations 4:5.

b. אֱמוּנִים‎ intransitive faithful (as firm, stable) as substantive masculine faithful ones Psalm 12:2 (> ᵑ6 ᵐ5‎ and others faithfulness) 2 Samuel 20:19 (compare Arabic be faithful, trust in, be secure); Psalm 31:24 faithful ones ׳י‎ Keepeth, י נֹצֵר ׳אֱמוּנִים‎; but ׳א‎ is here taken by ᵐ5‎ Ri De Che as abstract noun see אֵמֻן‎. Niph`al נֶאֱמַן‎ Proverbs 11:13 + (6 t); Imperfect יֵאָ֫מֶן יֵאָמֵן,‎ 1 Kings 8:26 + (9 t.); Participle נֶאֱמָן‎ Proverbs 25:13 + ( 16 t.) נֶאֱמָנָה‎ Isaiah 1:21 + ( 4 t.); נֶאֱמֶנֶת‎ Psalm 89:29; נֶאֱמָנִים‎ Proverbs 27:6 + (9 t.); נֶאֱמָנוֺת‎ Deuteronomy 28:59. 1.carried by a nurse Isaiah 60:4.

2 made firm, sure, lasting: place Isaiah 22:23, 25; name 1 Chronicles 17:24; waters Isaiah 33:16; Jeremiah 15:18; an event Hosea 5:9; sickness Deuteronomy 2:8:59; mercy Isaiah 55:3.

3 confirmed, established, sure: kingdom 2 Samuel 7:16; house, dynasty 1 Samuel 2:35; 25:28; 1 Kings 11:38; 1 Chronicles 17:23; prophet Samuel 1 Samuel 3:20; compare word-play תֵאָמֵנוּ לֹא תַאֲמִינוּ לֹא אִם‎ = if ye believe not (have not firm confidence) ye will not be confirmed Isaiah 7:9; בי ׳הַאֲמִינוּ וְתֵאָמֵנוּ‎ = believe in Yahweh and ye will be confirmed2 Chronicles 20:20. 4. verified, confirmed: words of God 1 Kings 8:26; 2 Chronicles 1:9; 6:17; his precepts Psalm 111:7; testimonies 19:8; 93:5; covenant 89:29; words of men Genesis 42:20 (E). 5. reliable, faithful, trusty: persons 1 Samuel 2:35; 22:14; Job 12:20; Psalm 89:38; 101:6; Proverbs 25:13; Isaiah 8:2; Nehemiah 13:13; a city Isaiah 1:21; הנאמן האל‎ the faithful God Deuteronomy 7:9 compare Isaiah 49:7; רוּחַ נֶאֱמַן‎ faithful in spirit (disposition) Proverbs 11:13; נֶאֱמָן לְבָבוֺ‎ his heart faith-ful Nehemiah 9:8; וְנֶאֱמָן אֱמֶת עֵד‎ true and faithful witness Jeremiah 42:5; אוהב פצעי נאמנים‎ faithful the wounds of a loving one Proverbs 27:6; with נֵת‎ Psalm 78:8; עִם‎ Hosea 12:1; בְּ‎ of thing Psalm 78:37; בְּכָלבֵּֿיתִי‎ in all my house (of Moses) Numbers 12:7 (E). Hiph`il הֶאֱמִין‎ Genesis 45:26 + (18 t.); Imperfect יַאֲמֵן יַאֲמִין,‎ Job 15:31 + (30 t.); Imperative הַאֲמִינוּ‎2 Chronicles 20:20 + (2 t.); Participle מַאֲמִין‎ Deuteronomy 1:32; Josh 25:16.

4 stand firm Job 39:24 (with negative of the horse when the trumpet sounds Di De MV RVm; but neither believeth RV, hardly trusts Da). 2. trust, believe: (a) absolute Exodus 4:31 (J) Isaiah 7:9; 28:16; Habakkuk 1:5; Psalm 116:10; Job 29:24; (b) with ל‎ of person, trust to, believe Genesis 45:26 (E) Exodus 4:1, 8 (J) Jeremiah 40:14; 2 Chronicles 32:15; with God Deuteronomy 9:23; Isaiah 43:10; ל‎ of thing Exodus 4:8-9, (J) Psalm 106:24; 1 Kings 10:7; 2 Chronicles 9:6; Isaiah 53:1; Proverbs 14:15; (c) with ב‎ of person, trust in, believe in Exodus 19:9 (J) 1 Samuel 27:12; 2 Chronicles 20:20; Job 4:18; 15:15; Proverbs 26:25; Jeremiah 12:6; Micah 7:5; the usual construction with God Genesis 15:6 (E) Exodus 14:31; Numbers 14:11 (J) 20:12 (P) Deuteronomy 1:32; 2 Kings 17:14; 2 Chronicles 20:20; Psalm 78:22; Jonah 3:5; with ב‎ of thing Deuteronomy 28:66; Job 15:31; 24:22; 39:12; Psalm 78:32; 106:12; 119:66; (d) with כִּי‎ trust or believe that Exodus 4:5 (J) Job 9:16; Lamentations 4:12; (e) so with infin. Job 15:22; Psalm 27:13; also trust to do a thing, almost = allow, Judges 11:20.

[אֲמַן‎] verb Haph`el trust (Biblical Hebrew); — Perfect3masculine singular בֵּאלָחֵהּ חֵימִן‎ Daniel 6:24; Passive participle מְחֵימַן‎ trusty, trustworthy, of person 6:5, interpretation 2:45.