Hebrew · H539, G4100 · unreviewed

Aman

Properly, to build up or support ; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be ) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain; · to trust (in)

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אָמַן H539 properly, to build up or support ; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be ) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain;

Pronunciation aman

Trust rooted in firm support; to believe is to lean on what is stable and foundational, like a nurse sustains a child.

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πιστεύω G4100 to trust (in)

Pronunciation pisteúō

Belief directed toward a person (with ε�ς) expresses trust and reliance, not mere intellectual assent.

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What does aman (aman) mean in the Bible?

אָמַן · πιστεύω is a Hebrew word meaning "to believe, trust, be faithful".

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Meaning

to believe, trust, be faithful

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 34×

Participle active 1Kgs 11:38 · 1Sam 2:35 · 1Sam 3:20 · 1Sam 22:14 · 1Sam 25:28 · Hos 5:9 · Hos 12:1 · Isa 1:21 · Isa 1:26 · Isa 8:2 · Isa 22:23 · Isa 22:25 · Isa 33:16 · Isa 49:7 · Neh 9:8 · Neh 13:13 24×

Perfect Jer 15:18 · Ps 78:37 · Ps 93:5 · Ps 78:8 4×

Imperfect 1Chr 17:23 · 2Chr 6:17 · Isa 7:9 · Isa 60:4 4×

Jussive 1Kgs 8:26 · 2Chr 1:9 2×

Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 41×

Imperfect Exod 4:1 · Exod 4:5 · Exod 4:8 · Exod 4:9 · Exod 19:9 · Job 29:24 · Num 14:11 · Job 4:18 · Job 15:15 · Job 15:22 · Job 24:22 · Job 39:24 · Prov 14:15 · Hab 1:5 · Isa 7:9 · Deut 28:66 17×

Perfect 1Kgs 10:7 · 2Chr 9:6 · Ps 27:13 · Ps 116:10 · Ps 119:66 · 2Kgs 17:14 · Lam 4:12 · Ps 78:22 · Ps 78:32 · Ps 106:24 · Gen 45:26 · Isa 53:1 · Jer 40:14 · Judg 11:20 · Deut 9:23 · Num 20:12 16×

Jussive 2Chr 32:15 · Mic 7:5 · Jer 12:6 · Prov 26:25 · Job 15:31 5×

Sequential imperfect 2Chr 20:20 2×

Participle active Deut 1:32 1×

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 1×

Participle active Esth 2:7 1×

Hebrew Verb Forms

How this verb appears across 76 occurrences in the Hebrew OT (OSHB Leningrad Codex).

Aspect / Form

Imperfect 28 Participle 26 Perfect 20 Imperative 2

Stem

Hiphil 41 Niphal 34 Qal 1

Mood

Indicative/jussive 20 Indicative 20 Jussive 7 Imperative 2 Indicative/cohortative 1

OT Occurrences

Aspect in Hebrew reflects grammatical form, not tense. "Perfect" (Perfective) typically denotes completed action; "Imperfect" (Imperfective) denotes incomplete or ongoing action. Stem modifies the action type (Qal=simple, Niphal=passive, Piel=intensive, etc.).

Morphology: OSHB WLC (Open Scriptures, CC BY 4.0) · STEPBible TEHMC (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 13 — The More Excellent Way of Love Acts 10 — God Opens the Gospel Door to the Gentiles Acts 13 — The Spirit Sends the Mission and the Word Turns to the Gentiles Acts 14 — Through Many Hardships into the Kingdom Acts 16 — The Gospel Enters Macedonia: Opened Hearts, Broken Chains, and Household Faith Acts 18 — The Lord Strengthens the Mission in Corinth and Beyond Acts 19 — The Word of the Lord Grows Mightily in Ephesus Acts 24 — Paul Before Felix: Resurrection Hope, Clear Conscience, and Coming Judgment Acts 26 — Paul Before Agrippa: The Risen Christ Sends Light to Jews and Gentiles Acts 27 — The Storm, the Shipwreck, and the Promise of God Acts 8 — The Scattered Church Carries Christ Beyond Jerusalem Acts 9 — The Risen Christ Converts His Fiercest Persecutor John 1 — The Word Made Flesh, Witnessed, and Followed John 10 — The Good Shepherd, the Door, and the Son One with the Father John 11 — The Resurrection and the Life, the Raising of Lazarus, and the Plot to Kill Jesus John 12 — The Anointed King, the Lifted-Up Son of Man, and the Hour of Glory John 14 — The Way, the Truth, and the Life, the Father Revealed in the Son, and the Promise of the Spirit John 16 — The Spirit’s Convicting Witness, the Disciples’ Sorrow Turned to Joy, and Christ’s Victory over the World John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 19 — The Crucified King: Behold the Man, Behold Your King, It Is Finished, and the Pierced Son John 2 — The First Sign, the True Temple, and the Glory of Jesus Revealed John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel John 3 — New Birth, Lifted-Up Son, and the Love of God for the World John 4 — Living Water, True Worship, and the Savior of the World John 5 — The Son Who Gives Life, Judges, and Is Witnessed by the Father John 6 — The Bread of Life, the Words of Eternal Life, and the Crisis of True Discipleship John 7 — The Feast, the Divided Crowd, and the Living Water of Jesus John 8 — The Light of the World, True Freedom, and the I AM Before Abraham John 9 — The Man Born Blind, the Light of the World, and the Blindness of Religious Unbelief Luke 24 — The Risen Christ Opens the Scriptures, Commissions Witnesses, and Ascends in Blessing Luke 8 — The Word Heard, the Kingdom Revealed, and the Lord’s Authority Displayed Mark 1 — The Beginning of the Gospel: The Servant-King Appears with Authority Mark 11 — The King Comes to Jerusalem: Fig Tree, Temple Judgment, Faith, Forgiveness, and Authority Mark 15 — The Crucified King: Condemnation, Mockery, Death, Confession, and Burial Mark 5 — The Authority of Jesus over Demons, Disease, and Death Mark 9 — Glory, Unbelief, Suffering, Humility, and Radical Discipleship Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 21 — The King Enters Jerusalem, Judges Fruitless Religion, and Exposes Rejected-Son Leadership Romans 10 — Christ the End of the Law and the Righteousness Received by Faith Romans 13 — Submission to Governing Authorities, Love as the Fulfillment of the Law, and Life in the Light of the Coming Day Romans 15 — Bearing with the Weak, Welcoming One Another, and Paul’s Priestly Mission to the Gentiles Romans 3 — All Under Sin and the Righteousness of God Revealed Through Faith in Christ Romans 4 — Abraham Justified by Faith and the Promise Secured by Grace

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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