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.
Hebrew · H529
אֵמוּן
אֵמוּן (ʾēmûn): Trustworthiness rooted in stability; the quality of being reliably established, applied to persons and divine character alike.
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אֵמוּןH529
Pronunciationʾēmûn
What does אֵמוּן (ʾēmûn) mean in the Bible?
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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 Itthe 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
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Trustworthiness rooted in stability; the quality of being reliably established, applied to persons and divine character alike.
Source Gloss
established , i.e. (figuratively) trusty ; also (abstractly) trustworthiness
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Trustworthiness rooted in stability; the quality of being reliably established, applied to persons and divine character alike.
established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness BDB: trusting Usage: faith(-ful), truth.
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witness
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Biblical Witnesses
A person of trustworthiness and reliability in character and conduct
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