Hebrew · H376, H530 · unreviewed

אִישׁ אֱמוּנוֹת

A man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) · literally firmness ; figuratively security ; morally fidelity

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אִישׁ H376 a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Pronunciation ish
Individual male person functioning as a foundational unit of social identity, kinship, and covenantal responsibility in Hebrew thought
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אֱמוּנָה H530 literally firmness ; figuratively security ; morally fidelity
Pronunciation emunah
Steadfast reliability grounded in trustworthiness—both human fidelity and the foundational security of God's covenant faithfulness
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What does אִישׁ אֱמוּנוֹת (ish emunot) mean in the Bible?

אִישׁ · אֱמוּנָה is a Hebrew word meaning "person of faithfulness, trustworthy man, reliable person".

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Meaning

person of faithfulness, trustworthy man, reliable person
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