Lexical Summary aman: To confirm, support, be faithful, believe, trust Original Word: אֲמַן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance believe, faithful, sure (Aramaic) corresponding to 'aman -- believe, faithful, sure. see HEBREW 'aman NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to aman Definition to trust NASB Translation faithful (1), trusted (1), trustworthy (1). Topical Lexicon Biblical Occurrences The Aramaic verb אֲמַן appears three times, all in the Aramaic section of Daniel (Daniel 2:45; 6:4; 6:23). In each setting it conveys the idea of firmness expressed either as something worthy of confidence or as a person exhibiting fidelity and trust. Reliability of Divine Revelation (Daniel 2:45) Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of the multi-metallic statue closes with Daniel’s affirmation: “The dream is true, and the interpretation is trustworthy” (Daniel 2:45). Here אֲמַן certifies that what God has disclosed is unassailable. The prophetic program for history—the rise and fall of Gentile empires and the ultimate triumph of God’s kingdom—stands beyond human alteration. The term underscores the absolute dependability of Scripture’s predictive revelation, reinforcing the believer’s confidence that what God has spoken will surely come to pass (compare Isaiah 46:10; 2 Peter 1:19). Integrity in Public Life (Daniel 6:4) During the Medo-Persian administration, adversaries “could find no charge or corruption, because he was faithful” (Daniel 6:4). אֲמַן depicts Daniel’s blameless consistency. His loyalty to the king was never in tension with his higher loyalty to God; rather, true devotion to God produced exemplary civic service. This account illustrates Proverbs 20:6’s rare “faithful man” and serves as a model for believers who must navigate secular responsibilities without compromising spiritual convictions (see 1 Peter 2:12-15). Trust Directed toward God (Daniel 6:23) After a night in the lions’ den, Scripture records that Daniel “was found to be unharmed, because he had trusted in his God” (Daniel 6:23). Here the verb shifts from describing Daniel’s reliability to portraying his conscious resting in God’s reliability. The same root links human faith to God’s faithfulness, revealing an organic unity: believers can be steadfast because the One in whom they trust is steadfast (compare Deuteronomy 7:9; 2 Timothy 2:13). Thematic Summary 1. Certainty of Revelation—God’s word is firm and incapable of failure. Historical Setting The sixth-century exile thrust Daniel into an environment hostile to covenant faith. Amid shifting imperial powers, אֲמַן testifies that ultimate stability resides not in kingdoms but in the God who ordains them. The term thus functions as a quiet polemic against pagan claims of permanence and as a comfort to the diaspora community awaiting restoration. Ministry Application • Preaching: Emphasize that the inerrant Scriptures are “trustworthy,” calling hearers to submit wholeheartedly to God’s revealed plan. Conclusion אֲמַן in Daniel interweaves divine reliability, human fidelity, and saving trust into one coherent testimony: the God who speaks truth empowers His people to live truth and to rely on that truth, whatever lions or empires they may face. Forms and Transliterations הֵימִ֥ן הימן וּמְהֵימַ֥ן ומהימן מְהֵימַ֣ן מהימן hê·min heiMin hêmin mə·hê·man meheiMan məhêman ū·mə·hê·man umeheiMan ūməhêmanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 2:45 HEB: וְיַצִּ֥יב חֶלְמָ֖א וּמְהֵימַ֥ן פִּשְׁרֵֽהּ׃ פ NAS: and its interpretation is trustworthy. KJV: and the interpretation thereof sure. INT: is true the dream is trustworthy interpretation Daniel 6:4 Daniel 6:23 3 Occurrences |
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