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אֲמַן H540
H540 is the Hebrew word אֲמַן, transliterated ʼăman and said am-an'. The King James Version most often renders it faithful.
What it 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};.
Where it comes from
(Aramaic) corresponding to H539 (אָמַן).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: believe, faithful, sure.
Verses using אֲמַן
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Daniel 6:4 · KJV
Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
Daniel 6:23 · KJV
Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.
Common questions
What does Strong's H540 mean?
H540 is the Hebrew word אֲמַן (ʼăman), meaning {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};.
How is H540 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it faithful (1 time), because he believed (1 time).
How many times does H540 appear in the Bible?
אֲמַן (ʼăman) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H540 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H539 (אָמַן).
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