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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H542 אָמָן (aman)

Aman means “cunning workman” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G542 — apeido (“see”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H542
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H542 Quick Answer

Strong's H542 אָמָן (aman) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. aman (aw-mawn') n-m. 1. an expert [from H539 (in the sense of training)] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include cunning. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
aman (aw-mawn') n-m. 1. an expert [from H539 (in the sense of training)]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
cunning

Meaning and Definition

aman (aw-mawn') n-m. 1. an expert [from H539 (in the sense of training)] KJV: cunning workman. Root(s): H539

Original Word
אָמָן
Transliteration
aman
Derivation
Root: אמן First root strongs: 539
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H542. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H542 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render aman, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

cunning Song of Solomon 7:1

How Strong's H542 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H542 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H542 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Song of Solomon 7:1 KJV

How beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O prince's daughter! the joints of thy thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H542.

Song of Solomon 7:1 Old Testament, KJV
How beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O prince's daughter! the joints of thy thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H542, grouped by book.

Song of Solomon 1 usage, Old Testament
Song of Solomon 7:1

Strong's H542 FAQ

What does aman (אָמָן) mean?

Aman (Strong's H542) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "cunning workman". aman (aw-mawn') n-m. 1. an expert [from H539 (in the sense of training)]

How many times is aman (אָמָן) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H542 across 1 book.

Where can I study aman (אָמָן) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H542 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate aman (אָמָן)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as cunning. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.