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Strong's H543 אָמֵן (amen)

Amen means “sure” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G543 — apeitheia (“disobedience”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H543
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 24
Books 8

Strong's H543 Quick Answer

Strong's H543 אָמֵן (amen) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. amen (aw-mane') adv. 1. sure 2. (abstract) faithfulness It has 24 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include amen and truth. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
amen (aw-mane') adv. 1. sure 2. (abstract) faithfulness
Usage
24 linked usages
Books
8 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
amen and truth

Meaning and Definition

amen (aw-mane') adv. 1. sure 2. (abstract) faithfulness 3. adverb, truly [from H539] KJV: Amen, so be it, truth. Root(s): H539

Original Word
אָמֵן
Transliteration
amen
Derivation
Root: אמן First root strongs: 539
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H543. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H543 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render amen, 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.

Amen Numbers 5:22 22× truth Isaiah 65:16

How Strong's H543 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 24 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H543 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 H543 in the Old Testament

24 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Numbers 5:22 KJV

And this water that causeth the curse shall go into thy bowels, to make thy belly to swell, and thy thigh to rot: And the woman shall say, Amen, amen.

Deuteronomy 27:15 KJV

Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.

Deuteronomy 27:16 KJV

Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Usage Excerpts

First 24 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H543.

Numbers 5:22 Old Testament, KJV
And this water that causeth the curse shall go into thy bowels, to make thy belly to swell, and thy thigh to rot: And the woman shall say, Amen, amen.
Deuteronomy 27:15 Old Testament, KJV
Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.
Deuteronomy 27:16 Old Testament, KJV
Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Deuteronomy 27:17 Old Testament, KJV
Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour's landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Deuteronomy 27:18 Old Testament, KJV
Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Deuteronomy 27:19 Old Testament, KJV
Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Deuteronomy 27:20 Old Testament, KJV
Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Deuteronomy 27:21 Old Testament, KJV
Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Deuteronomy 27:22 Old Testament, KJV
Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Deuteronomy 27:23 Old Testament, KJV
Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Deuteronomy 27:24 Old Testament, KJV
Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Deuteronomy 27:25 Old Testament, KJV
Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Deuteronomy 27:26 Old Testament, KJV
Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.
1 Kings 1:36 Old Testament, KJV
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, Amen: the LORD God of my lord the king say so too.
1 Chronicles 16:36 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.
Nehemiah 5:13 Old Testament, KJV
Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise.
Nehemiah 8:6 Old Testament, KJV
And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the LORD with their faces to the ground.
Psalms 41:13 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
Psalms 72:19 Old Testament, KJV
And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
Psalms 89:52 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed be the LORD for evermore. Amen, and Amen.
Psalms 106:48 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.
Isaiah 65:16 Old Testament, KJV
That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.
Jeremiah 11:5 Old Testament, KJV
That I may perform the oath which I have sworn unto your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day. Then answered I, and said, So be it, O LORD.
Jeremiah 28:6 Old Testament, KJV
Even the prophet Jeremiah said, Amen: the LORD do so: the LORD perform thy words which thou hast prophesied, to bring again the vessels of the LORD's house, and all that is carried away captive, from Babylon into this place.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H543, grouped by book.

Numbers 1 usage, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 12 usages, Old Testament
1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Nehemiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 4 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H543 FAQ

What does amen (אָמֵן) mean?

Amen (Strong's H543) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "sure". amen (aw-mane') adv. 1. sure 2. (abstract) faithfulness

How many times is amen (אָמֵן) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 24 linked usages for Strong's H543 across 8 books.

Where can I study amen (אָמֵן) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H543 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate amen (אָמֵן)?

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