What does "Amen" mean in the Bible?
Amen used to denote assent or entire acquiescence, impressing the stamp of absolute truthfulness upon the statement. Amen appears in 51 verses across 21 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Amen?
AMEN' (literally, true, firm: metaphorically, faithful), used to denote assent or entire acquiescence, impressing the stamp of absolute truthfulness upon the statement. Deut 27:15. It was used as the solemn affirmative response to an oath. The word was often repeated. It is a matter of tradition that in the temple the "Amen" was not uttered by the people, but that instead, at the conclusion of the priest's prayers, they responded, "Blessed be the name of the glory of His kingdom for ever and ever." Of this a trace is supposed to remain in the concluding sentence of the Lord's Prayer. Comp. Rom 11:36. But in the synagogue and private houses it was customary for the people or members of the family who were present to say "Amen" to the prayers which were offered by the minister or master of the house, and the custom remained in the early Christian Church. Matt 6:13; 1 Cor 14:16. Doxologies and private prayers were appropriately closed with "Amen." It is sometimes translated verily, and was frequently used by our Saviour when he was about to utter some distinct, important, and solemn truth. Its repetition, "Verily, verily, I say unto you" (in John) strengthens the assertion. The promises of God are amen, because they are made sure and certain in Christ. 2 Cor 1:20. Amen is one of the titles of our blessed Saviour, Rev 3:14, as he is the faithful and true witness.
Definition text: Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible · 1898. Public domain.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
What is the Greek word for Amen?
Greek · G281
ἀμήν
amēn
amen
TBESG, from Abbott-Smith (1922). Public domain.
Where does Amen appear in the Bible?
Amen is referenced in 51 verses across 21 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Chronicles 16:36
- 1 Corinthians 14:16
- 1 Corinthians 16:24
- 1 Kings 1:36
- 1 Peter 4:11
- 1 Peter 5:11
- 1 Thessalonians 3:13
- 1 Timothy 1:17
- 1 Timothy 6:16
- 2 Corinthians 1:20
- 2 Peter 3:18
- 2 Timothy 4:18
- Deuteronomy 27:15
- Deuteronomy 27:16
- Deuteronomy 27:17
- Deuteronomy 27:18
- Deuteronomy 27:19
- Deuteronomy 27:20
- Deuteronomy 27:21
- Deuteronomy 27:22
- Deuteronomy 27:23
- Deuteronomy 27:24
- Deuteronomy 27:25
- Deuteronomy 27:26
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These turn up in the same passages as Amen.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Amen?
Amen appears in 51 verses across 21 books, most often in Deuteronomy, which accounts for 12 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Amen?
Deuteronomy, Revelation, Romans, Psalms, 1 Corinthians, 1 Peter, 1 Timothy, Galatians, and 13 more.
Where can I read every verse about Amen?
This page lists 24 of them. Protos carries all 51, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
