548. amanah

Lexicon

amanah: Covenant, agreement, faithfulness

Original Word: אֲמָנָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: amanah
Pronunciation: ah-mah-NAH
Phonetic Spelling: (am-aw-naw')
Definition: Covenant, agreement, faithfulness
Meaning: something fixed, a covenant, an allowance

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

certain portion, sure

Feminine of 'amen; something fixed, i.e. A covenant. An allowance -- certain portion, sure.

see HEBREW 'amen

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from aman
Definition
faith, support
NASB Translation
agreement (1), firm regulation (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אֲמָנָה noun feminine faith, support.

1 אֲנַחְנוּ כֹּרְתִים אֲמָנָה we are plighting faith (make a sure covenant AV RV) Nehemiah 10:1.

2 ׳עַל המ ׳א support, fixed provision, for the singers Nehemiah 11:23.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root אָמַן (aman), which conveys the idea of firmness, certainty, or reliability.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The concept of a covenant or something fixed in the Hebrew Bible is often paralleled in the Greek New Testament by terms such as διαθήκη (diathēkē • Strong's Greek 1242), which also denotes a covenant or testament, emphasizing the binding and enduring nature of divine promises and human commitments.

Usage: In the Hebrew Bible, אֲמָנָה (Amana) is used to describe agreements or covenants that are binding and trustworthy. It underscores the concept of faithfulness and the assurance of fulfillment.

Context: • The term אֲמָנָה (Amana) appears in contexts where the emphasis is on the reliability and steadfastness of a covenant or agreement. It is a term that conveys the assurance of a promise that is to be upheld with integrity and faithfulness. In the biblical narrative, covenants are central to the relationship between God and His people, serving as divine assurances of His promises and expectations of human fidelity.
• For example, in Nehemiah 10:1, the term is used in the context of a covenant renewal, where the people of Israel reaffirm their commitment to follow God's laws: "Now the rest of the people... all who had separated themselves from the peoples of the lands to adhere to the Law of God... all these now join their brothers the nobles, and bind themselves with a curse and an oath to follow the Law of God given through Moses the servant of God and to obey carefully all the commands, regulations, and decrees of the LORD our Lord."
• The use of אֲמָנָה (Amana) in this context highlights the solemnity and binding nature of the covenant, reflecting the community's dedication to uphold their part of the divine agreement.

Forms and Transliterations

אֲמָנָ֖ה אמנה וַאֲמָנָ֥ה ואמנה ’ă·mā·nāh ’ămānāh amaNah vaamaNah wa’ămānāh wa·’ă·mā·nāh

Englishman's Concordance

Nehemiah 9:38
HEB: אֲנַ֛חְנוּ כֹּרְתִ֥ים אֲמָנָ֖ה וְכֹתְבִ֑ים וְעַל֙
NAS: We are making an agreement in writing;
KJV: And because of all this we make a sure [covenant], and write
INT: we are making an agreement and write and on

Nehemiah 11:23
HEB: הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם וַאֲמָנָ֥ה עַל־ הַמְשֹׁרְרִ֖ים
NAS: concerning them and a firm regulation for the song leaders
KJV: commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers,
INT: the king concerning firm concerning the song

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 548
2 Occurrences

’ă·mā·nāh — 1 Occ.
wa·’ă·mā·nāh — 1 Occ.