אֲמַן
ăman
Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "ăman" primarily means to build up or support, similar to how a parent or nurse fosters care. Figuratively, it refers to being firm, faithful, trustworthy, or believing in something. It can also describe being permanent, steady, or morally true and certain.
{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};
The Hebrew word ăman means "{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};," encompassing related ideas including believe, faithful, sure..
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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