Amanah אֲמָנָה
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| אֲמָנָה | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | amanah |
| Strong's number | H548 |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | sure |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
Amanah (Hebrew אֲמָנָה, Strong's H548) is a Hebrew feminine noun meaning “sure”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the Old Testament.
Definition
1) faith, support, sure, certain
1a) of a covenant
1b) of financial support
1a) of a covenant
1b) of financial support
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | sure (1), portion (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | binding agreement (1), ordinance (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Amanah, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Nehemiah
- Nehemiah 9:38And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, Levites, and priests, seal unto it.In view of all this, we make a binding agreement, putting it in writing and sealing it with the names of our leaders, Levites, and priests.”
- Nehemiah 11:23For it was the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.For there was a command from the king concerning the singers, an ordinance regulating their daily activities.
Notes
- 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.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).