File:Man_says_amen_Machzor_Luzzatto.png · Wikimedia Commons · See Wikimedia Commons

EntityQ173445· pop 74· linked from 248 articles

amen

Sign in to save

thumb|upright=0.9|A man in Jewish hat says "Amen" to ' in the margin of ' f. 86v. Abraham, c. 1300. Amen is an Abrahamic declaration of affirmation which is first found in the Hebrew Bible, and subsequently found in the New Testament. It is used in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic practices as a concluding word, or as a response to a prayer. Common English translations of the word amen include "verily", "truly", "it is true", and "let it be so". It is also used colloquially to express strong agreement.

AI overview

"Amen" is an Abrahamic declaration of affirmation that appears in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament, used in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic practices as a concluding word or response to prayers, with English translations including "verily," "truly," and "let it be so." Beyond religious contexts, it is also used colloquially to express strong agreement.

AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.

Wikidata facts

Image: The Sermon on the Mount (Owen Jones; p. 31).png

Show 3 more facts

Commons category: Amen (text)
native label: 𐡀𐡌𐡉𐡍
hashtag: amen

Sources (5)

via Wikidata · CC0

~10 min read

Article

13 sections

Contents

Pronunciations
Etymology
Hebrew Bible
New Testament
Congregational use
Judaism
Christianity
{{anchor|Amen in Islam}}Islam
Notes
See also
References
Further reading
External links

thumb|upright=0.9|A man in Jewish hat says "Amen" to ' in the margin of ' f. 86v. Abraham, c. 1300. Amen is an Abrahamic declaration of affirmation which is first found in the Hebrew Bible, and subsequently found in the New Testament. It is used in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic practices as a concluding word, or as a response to a prayer. Common English translations of the word amen include "verily", "truly", "it is true", and "let it be so". It is also used colloquially to express strong agreement.

==Pronunciations==

Gallery (9)

Categories

Christian prayer Hebrew words and phrases in Jewish prayers and blessings Hebrew words and phrases in the Hebrew Bible Interjections New Testament Hebrew words and phrases Religious terminology