Emunah אֱמוּנָה

Emunah (Hebrew אֱמוּנָה, Strong's H530) is a Hebrew feminine noun meaning “faithfulness”. It occurs 49 times in 49 verses of the Old Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Topics

• Faith
• Faithfulness
• Faithfulness of God

Verses

Every verse with Emunah, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Exodus

• Exodus 17:12
  But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.When Moses’ hands grew heavy, they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. Then Aaron and Hur held his hands up, one on each side, so that his hands remained steady until the sun went down.

Deuteronomy

• Deuteronomy 32:4
  He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.

1 Samuel

• 1 Samuel 26:23
  The Lord render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the Lord delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the Lord’s anointed.May the LORD repay every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. For the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not stretch out my hand against the LORD’s anointed.

2 Kings

• 2 Kings 12:15
  Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.No accounting was required from the men who received the money to pay the workmen, because they acted with integrity.
• 2 Kings 22:7
  Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.But they need not account for the money put into their hands, since they work with integrity.”

1 Chronicles

• 1 Chronicles 9:22
  All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.The number of those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their positions of trust.
• 1 Chronicles 9:26
  For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.But the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God.
• 1 Chronicles 9:31
  And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the pans.A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread.

2 Chronicles

• 2 Chronicles 19:9
  And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the Lord, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.He commanded them, saying, “You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD.
• 2 Chronicles 31:12
  And brought in the offerings and the tithes and the dedicated things faithfully: over which Cononiah the Levite was ruler, and Shimei his brother was the next.And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second.
• 2 Chronicles 31:15
  And next him were Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their set office, to give to their brethren by courses, as well to the great as to the small:Under his authority, Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully distributed portions to their fellow priests in their cities, according to their divisions, old and young alike.
• 2 Chronicles 31:18
  And to the genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their set office they sanctified themselves in holiness:The genealogy included all the little ones, wives, sons, and daughters in the whole assembly. For they had faithfully consecrated themselves as holy.
• 2 Chronicles 34:12
  And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and other of the Levites, all that could skill of instruments of musick.And the men did the work faithfully. The Levites overseeing them were Jahath and Obadiah, descendants of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, descendants of Kohath. Other Levites, all skilled with musical instruments,

Psalms

• Psalm 33:4
  For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.For the word of the LORD is upright, and all His work is trustworthy.
• Psalm 36:5
  Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.Your loving devotion, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds.
• Psalm 37:3
  Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
• Psalm 40:10
  I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.I have not covered up Your righteousness in my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and salvation; I have not concealed Your loving devotion and faithfulness from the great assembly.
• Psalm 88:11
  Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction?Can Your loving devotion be proclaimed in the grave, Your faithfulness in Abaddon?
• Psalm 89:1
  I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.I will sing of the loving devotion of the LORD forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations.
• Psalm 89:2
  For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.For I have said, “Loving devotion is built up forever; in the heavens You establish Your faithfulness.”
• Psalm 89:5
  And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.The heavens praise Your wonders, O LORD— Your faithfulness as well— in the assembly of the holy ones.
• Psalm 89:8
  O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?O LORD God of Hosts, who is like You? O mighty LORD, Your faithfulness surrounds You.
• Psalm 89:24
  But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted.My faithfulness and loving devotion will be with him, and through My name his horn will be exalted.
• Psalm 89:33
  Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.But I will not withdraw My loving devotion from him, nor ever betray My faithfulness.
• Psalm 89:49
  Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?Where, O Lord, is Your loving devotion of old, which You faithfully swore to David?
• Psalm 92:2
  To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night
• Psalm 96:13
  Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.before the LORD, for He is coming— He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.
• Psalm 98:3
  He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.He has remembered His love and faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
• Psalm 100:5
  For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.
• Psalm 119:30
  I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me.
• Psalm 119:75
  I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
• Psalm 119:86
  All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.All Your commandments are faithful; I am persecuted without cause—help me!
• Psalm 119:90
  Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.Your faithfulness continues through all generations; You established the earth, and it endures.
• Psalm 119:138
  Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.The testimonies You have laid down are righteous and altogether faithful.
• Psalm 143:1
  Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.

Proverbs

• Proverbs 12:17
  He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
• Proverbs 12:22
  Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
• Proverbs 28:20
  A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

Isaiah

• Isaiah 11:5
  And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.Righteousness will be the belt around His hips, and faithfulness the sash around His waist.
• Isaiah 25:1
  O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.O LORD, You are my God! I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have worked wonders— plans formed long ago— in perfect faithfulness.
• Isaiah 33:6
  And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the Lord is his treasure.He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure.
• Isaiah 59:4
  None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.No one calls for justice; no one pleads his case honestly. They rely on empty pleas; they tell lies; they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity.

Jeremiah

• Jeremiah 5:1
  Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it.“Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look now and take note; search her squares. If you can find a single person, anyone who acts justly, anyone who seeks the truth, then I will forgive the city.
• Jeremiah 5:3
  O Lord, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.O LORD, do not Your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they felt no pain. You finished them off, but they refused to accept discipline. They have made their faces harder than stone and refused to repent.
• Jeremiah 7:28
  But thou shalt say unto them, This is a nation that obeyeth not the voice of the Lord their God, nor receiveth correction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth.Therefore you must say to them, ‘This is the nation that would not listen to the voice of the LORD their God and would not receive correction. Truth has perished; it has disappeared from their lips.
• Jeremiah 9:3
  And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the Lord.“They bend their tongues like bows; lies prevail over truth in the land. For they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not take Me into account,” declares the LORD.

Lamentations

• Lamentations 3:23
  They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!

Hosea

• Hosea 2:20
  I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the Lord.And I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will know the LORD.”

Habakkuk

• Habakkuk 2:4
  Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.Look at the proud one; his soul is not upright— but the righteous will live by faith—

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).