What does אֶמֶת · שָׂכָר mean in the Bible?
אֶמֶת · שָׂכָר: Stability rooted in reliability: truth as that which endures and proves trustworthy, not mere accuracy
Hebrew · H571, H7939
אֶמֶת
Stability ; (figuratively) certainty , truth , trustworthiness · payment of contract ; concretely, salary , fare , maintenance ; by implication, compensation , benefit
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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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שָׂכָר H7939 payment of contract ; concretely, salary , fare , maintenance ; by implication, compensation , benefit
What does אֶמֶת (sekar emet) mean in the Bible?
אֶמֶת · שָׂכָר: Stability rooted in reliability: truth as that which endures and proves trustworthy, not mere accuracy
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H571, H7939?
H571, H7939 is connected to 155 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. Stability rooted in reliability: truth as that which endures and proves trustworthy, not mere accuracy
Source Gloss
stability ; (figuratively) certainty , truth , trustworthiness
Extended definition
Stability rooted in reliability: truth as that which endures and proves trustworthy, not mere accuracy
assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.
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Old Testament Witnesses
true, faithful, or reliable reward
Word Origins
Why This Word Matters
The phrase emphasizes the certainty and reliability of the reward associated with righteousness. Proverbs 11:18
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain