amen
Sign in to savethumb|upright=0.9|A man in Jewish hat says "Amen" to ' in the margin of ' f. 86v. Abraham, c. 1300. Amen is an Abrahamic declaration of affirmation which is first found in the Hebrew Bible, and subsequently found in the New Testament. It is used in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic practices as a concluding word, or as a response to a prayer. Common English translations of the word amen include "verily", "truly", "it is true", and "let it be so". It is also used colloquially to express strong agreement.
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"Amen" is an Abrahamic declaration of affirmation that appears in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament, used in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic practices as a concluding word or response to prayers, with English translations including "verily," "truly," and "let it be so." Beyond religious contexts, it is also used colloquially to express strong agreement.
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- Pronunciations
- Etymology
- Hebrew Bible
- New Testament
- Congregational use
- Judaism
- Christianity
- {{anchor|Amen in Islam}}Islam
- Notes
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|upright=0.9|A man in Jewish hat says "Amen" to ' in the margin of ' f. 86v. Abraham, c. 1300. Amen is an Abrahamic declaration of affirmation which is first found in the Hebrew Bible, and subsequently found in the New Testament. It is used in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic practices as a concluding word, or as a response to a prayer. Common English translations of the word amen include "verily", "truly", "it is true", and "let it be so". It is also used colloquially to express strong agreement.
==Pronunciations==