Hebrew · H530, H571 · unreviewed

אֱמוּנָה / אֱמֶת

Literally firmness ; figuratively security ; morally fidelity · stability ; (figuratively) certainty , truth , trustworthiness

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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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אֶמֶת H571 stability ; (figuratively) certainty , truth , trustworthiness
Pronunciation emet
Theological centerpiece: truth rooted in unwavering stability and reliability, not mere correspondence to fact
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What does אֱמוּנָה / אֱמֶת (ʾĕmûnâ / ʾĕmet) mean in the Bible?

אֱמוּנָה · אֶמֶת is a Hebrew word meaning "truth, faithfulness, integrity.". truth, faithfulness, integrity.

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Meaning

truth, faithfulness, integrity.
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