trustworthy; adverbially

As (cf. ), , . adj. Is 65:16 Re 3:14 ὁ ἀ. As , adv. in solemn assent to the statements or prayers of another (, etc.): , ; Nu 5:22 Ne 5:13 8:6 I Co 14:16 ὁ ἀ. similarly, at the end of one's own prayer or ascription of praise: , , ; Ro 1:25 15:33 Ga 1:5 I Ti 1:17 in the Gospels, exclusively, introducing solemn statements of our Lord, , : , (v. Swete, in l.), , al.; , always in , al.; , , (on usage in , v. MM, , s.v.). truly verily Mt 5:18 26 Mk 3:28 Lk 4:24 Jo 1:52 3:3 5:19 II Co 1:20 ἀ. ἀ. τὸ ναί καὶ . . . τὸ ἀ. π. VGT

verily, truly, amen; at the end of sentences may be paraphrased by: So let it be.

amen

properly, firm, i.e. (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)

amen, verily

properly, firm, i.e. (figuratively) trustworthy

adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)

ἀμήν, indecl. (Heb. אָמֵן, verbal adj. fr. אמן, to prop. ni., be firm), [in LXX: 1Ch.16:36, I Est.9:46, Neh.5:13 8:6, Tob.8:8 14:15, 3Ma.7:23, 4Ma.18:24 (elsewhere ''א is rendered ἀληθινός, Isa.65:16; ἀληθῶς, Je 35 (28):6; γένοιτο, Num.5:22, Deu.27:15ff., 3Ki.1:36, Psa.40 (41):13 71 (72):19 105 (106):48, Jer.11:5)*.] 1. As adj. (cf. Is, l.with), ὁ ἀ., Rev.3:14. 2. As adv., (a) in solemn assent to the statements or prayers of another (Nu, Ne, etc., ll. with): ὁ ἀ., 1Co.14:16; (b) similarly, at the end of one's own prayer or ascription of praise: Rom.1:25 15:33, Gal.1:5, 1Ti.1:17; (with) in the Gospels, exclusively, introducing solemn statements of our Lord, truly, verily: Mat.5:18, 26 Mrk.3:28 (see Swete, in l.), Luk.4:24, al.; ἀ. ἀ., always in Jhn.1:52 3:3 5:19, al.; τὸ ναί, καὶ . . . τὸ ἀ., 2Co.1:20 (on usage in π., see MM, VGT, see word). (AS)