'aman

The KJV Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon

Strong's Number: 0539

Original Word	Word Origin
!ma	a primitive root
Transliterated Word	TDNT Entry
'aman	TWOT - 116
Phonetic Spelling	Parts of Speech
aw-man'	Verb

Definition

to support, confirm, be faithful
1. (Qal)
  1. to support, confirm, be faithful, uphold, nourish 1a
2. foster-father (subst.) 1a
3. foster-mother, nurse 1a
4. pillars, supporters of the door
5. (Niphal)
  1. to be established, be faithful, be carried, make firm 1b
6. to be carried by a nurse 1b
7. made firm, sure, lasting 1b
8. confirmed, established, sure 1b
9. verified, confirmed 1b
10. reliable, faithful, trusty
11. (Hiphil)
  1. to stand firm, to trust, to be certain, to believe in 1c
12. stand firm 1c
13. trust, believe

King James Word Usage - Total: 108

believe 44, assurance 1, faithful 20, sure 11, established 7, trust 5, verified 3, stedfast 2, continuance 2, father 2, bring up 4, nurse 2, be nursed 1, surely be 1, stand fast 1, fail 1, trusty 1

KJV Verse Count
Genesis	3
Exodus	7
Numbers	4
Deuteronomy	5
Judges	1
Ruth	1
1 Samuel	5
2 Samuel	3
1 Kings	3
2 Kings	3
1 Chronicles	2
2 Chronicles	5
Nehemiah	2
Esther	1
Job	10
Psalms	17
Proverbs	5
Isaiah	14
Jeremiah	4
Lamentations	2
Hosea	2
Jonah	1
Micah	1
Habakkuk	1

Total	102

The Hebrew lexicon is Brown, Driver, Briggs, Gesenius Lexicon; this is keyed to the "Theological Word Book of the Old Testament." These files are considered public domain.

Bibliography Information

Brown, Driver, Briggs and Gesenius. "Hebrew Lexicon entry for 'aman". "The KJV Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon". .

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