Strong's H539 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: אָמַן (ʼâman)

Pronunciation: aw-man'

Morphology: v

Derivation: a primitive root; (Isaiah 30:21; interchangeable with אָמַן (ʼâman) H541, to go to the right hand)

Definition: 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

KJV Renderings: hence, assurance, believe, bring up, establish, [phrase] fail, be faithful (of long continuance, stedfast, sure, surely, trusty, verified), nurse, (-ing father), (put), trust, turn to the right

Senses

1. to support, confirm, be faithful
   1. (Qal)
      1. to support, confirm, be faithful, uphold, nourish
         1. foster-father (subst.)
         2. foster-mother, nurse
         3. pillars, supporters of the door
   2. (Niphal)
      1. to be established, be faithful, be carried, make firm
         1. to be carried by a nurse
         2. made firm, sure, lasting
         3. confirmed, established, sure
         4. verified, confirmed
         5. reliable, faithful, trusty
   3. (Hiphil)
      1. to stand firm, to trust, to be certain, to believe in
         1. stand firm
         2. trust, believe

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