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אֵמוּן

Established , i.e. (figuratively) trusty ; also (abstractly) trustworthiness

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אֵמוּןH529
Pronunciationʾēmûn

What does אֵמוּן (ʾēmûn) mean in the Bible?

אֵמוּן (ʾēmûn): Trustworthiness rooted in stability; the quality of being reliably established, applied to persons and divine character alike.

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Questions this entry answers

What does אֵמוּן (ʾēmûn) mean in the Bible?

אֵמוּן (ʾēmûn): Trustworthiness rooted in stability; the quality of being reliably established, applied to persons and divine character alike.

How does the BSB render H529?

The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the faithful (2), [and] faithful (1), a trustworthy (1), An honest (1), but a faithful (1).

Where does אֵמוּן (ʾēmûn) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 32:20. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (3), Psalms (2), 2 Samuel (1), Deuteronomy (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
the faithful2×Psalms 12:1, Psalms 31:23
[and] faithful1×2 Samuel 20:19
a trustworthy1×Proverbs 20:6
An honest1×Proverbs 14:5
but a faithful1×Proverbs 13:17
faithful1×Isaiah 26:2
of unfaithfulness1×Deuteronomy 32:20
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 32:20אֵמֻ֥ןtoof unfaithfulnessNoun - masculine singular2 Samuel 20:19אֱמוּנֵ֣יto[and] faithfulAdjective - masculine plural constructPsalms 12:1אֱ֝מוּנִ֗יםtothe faithfulAdjective - masculine pluralPsalms 31:23אֱ֭מוּנִיםtothe faithfulAdjective - masculine pluralProverbs 13:17אֱמוּנִ֣יםtobut a faithfulNoun - masculine pluralProverbs 14:5אֱ֭מוּנִיםtoAn honestNoun - masculine pluralProverbs 20:6אֱ֝מוּנִ֗יםtoa trustworthyNoun - masculine pluralIsaiah 26:2אֱמֻנִֽים׃tofaithfulNoun - masculine plural
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowDeuteronomy 32:20
Aligned rows8
Books represented5
Deuteronomy12 Samuel1Psalms2Proverbs3Isaiah1
Source forms
אֱ֝מוּנִ֗ים2x’ĕ·mū·nîmPsalms 12:1, Proverbs 20:6
אֱ֭מוּנִים2x’ĕ·mū·nîmPsalms 31:23, Proverbs 14:5
אֱמוּנֵ֣י1x’ĕ·mū·nê2 Samuel 20:19
אֱמוּנִ֣ים1x’ĕ·mū·nîmProverbs 13:17
אֵמֻ֥ן1x’ê·munDeuteronomy 32:20
אֱמֻנִֽים׃1x’ĕ·mu·nîmIsaiah 26:2
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine plural4xProverbs 13:17, Proverbs 14:5, Proverbs 20:6, Isaiah 26:2
Adjective - masculine plural2xPsalms 12:1, Psalms 31:23
Adjective - masculine plural construct1x2 Samuel 20:19
Noun - masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 32:20
Sources

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Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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