551. omnam

Lexicon

omnam: Truly, indeed, surely

Original Word: אָמְנָם
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: omnam
Pronunciation: om-nahm
Phonetic Spelling: (om-nawm')
Definition: Truly, indeed, surely
Meaning: verily

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

indeed, no doubt, surely, it is

Adverb from 'omen; verily -- indeed, no doubt, surely, (it is, of a) true(-ly, -th).

see HEBREW 'omen

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from aman
Definition
verily, truly
NASB Translation
indeed (1), surely* (1), true (1), truly (5), truth (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אָמְנָם adverb (= אֻמְנָם) verily, truly, in asseverations 2 Kings 19:17 (= Isaiah 37:18) Job 19:4,5; Job 34:12; Job 36:4; Ruth 3:12, also ironical Job 9:2; Job 12:2.

Topical Lexicon

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3689 (ὄντως • ontōs): This Greek adverb is used in the New Testament to convey a similar sense of certainty or truth, often translated as "truly" or "indeed." It appears in passages such as Luke 24:34, where it affirms the reality of Jesus' resurrection, and in 1 Timothy 5:3, emphasizing the genuine nature of a widow's status. The parallel between אָמְנָם and ὄντως underscores the continuity of the theme of truth and certainty across both Testaments.

Usage: The term אָמְנָם is used in the Hebrew Bible to emphasize the truthfulness or certainty of a statement. It is often translated as "verily," "truly," or "indeed" in English translations.

Context: • Occurrences in the Hebrew Bible: The word אָמְנָם appears in several passages, including Genesis 18:13, where it is used to affirm the incredulity of Sarah's laughter at the promise of a son. In Job 9:2, it introduces a statement of truth regarding the difficulty of contending with God. The word serves to underscore the speaker's conviction or the undeniable nature of the statement being made.
• Contextual Significance: In biblical usage, אָמְנָם often precedes a statement that is either surprising or requires affirmation due to its significance or the doubt it might initially provoke. It functions to assure the listener or reader of the reliability of the forthcoming assertion.
• Theological Implications: The use of אָמְנָם in Scripture highlights the importance of truth and certainty in divine communication. It reflects the biblical theme that God's words and promises are trustworthy and reliable, inviting believers to respond with faith and confidence.

Forms and Transliterations

אָ֭מְנָם אָמְנָ֔ם אָמְנָ֖ם אָמְנָ֗ם אָמְנָ֥ם אמנם ’ā·mə·nām ’āmənām ameNam Amenom

Englishman's Concordance

Ruth 3:12
HEB: וְעַתָּה֙ כִּ֣י אָמְנָ֔ם כִּ֥י [אִם
NAS: Now it is TRUE I am a close relative;
KJV: And now it is true that I [am thy] near kinsman:
INT: Now for is true for lo

2 Kings 19:17
HEB: אָמְנָ֖ם יְהוָ֑ה הֶחֱרִ֜יבוּ
NAS: Truly, O LORD, the kings
KJV: Of a truth, LORD, the kings
INT: Truly LORD have devastated

Job 9:2
HEB: אָ֭מְנָם יָדַ֣עְתִּי כִי־
NAS: In truth I know that this is so;
KJV: I know [it is] so of a truth: but how should man
INT: truth know for

Job 12:2
HEB: אָ֭מְנָם כִּ֣י אַתֶּם־
NAS: Truly then you are the people,
KJV: No doubt but ye [are] the people,
INT: Truly then you

Job 19:4
HEB: וְאַף־ אָמְנָ֥ם שָׁגִ֑יתִי אִ֝תִּ֗י
NAS: Even if I have truly erred, My error
KJV: And be it indeed [that] I have erred,
INT: Even have truly erred for

Job 19:5
HEB: אִם־ אָ֭מְנָם עָלַ֣י תַּגְדִּ֑ילוּ
NAS: If indeed you vaunt
KJV: If indeed ye will magnify
INT: If indeed against vaunt

Job 34:12
HEB: אַף־ אָמְנָ֗ם אֵ֥ל לֹֽא־
KJV: Yea, surely God will not do wickedly,
INT: Yea surely God will not

Job 36:4
HEB: כִּֽי־ אָ֭מְנָם לֹא־ שֶׁ֣קֶר
NAS: For truly my words are not FALSE;
KJV: For truly my words
INT: For truly are not false.

Isaiah 37:18
HEB: אָמְנָ֖ם יְהוָ֑ה הֶחֱרִ֜יבוּ
NAS: Truly, O LORD, the kings
KJV: Of a truth, LORD, the kings
INT: Truly LORD have devastated

9 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 551
9 Occurrences

’ā·mə·nām — 5 Occ.
’ā·mə·nām — 4 Occ.