אֲמָנָה (a.ma.nah)
a.ma.nah
sure
H:N-FQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- H:N-F
Word Overview
The noun amanah denotes something that is firm, reliable, or certain. In the Hebrew Bible, it carries the sense of a solid foundation or a trustworthy support system. It describes qualities that can be depended upon without doubt, serving as a stable anchor in uncertain circumstances.
This word appears only once in Scripture, in Nehemiah 12:44. There, it modifies the arrangement for temple service, referring to the "sure" or reliable provision of offerings and duties. The context highlights the organized, dependable nature of the worship community’s operations, ensuring that religious obligations were met consistently.
Its root relates to trustworthiness and fidelity. While often associated with faith in a covenantal sense, its usage here emphasizes practical reliability. It reflects a system where commitments are kept and resources are managed with integrity, providing stability for the restored community.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word amanah describes something that is firm, reliable, or certain. It points to a solid foundation that can be depended upon without doubt. In Nehemiah 12:44, it highlights the dependable nature of the temple service, showing how organized and trustworthy the community’s operations were.
This concept offers stability in uncertain times. When we see amanah, we remember that God values consistency and integrity in our worship and daily life. It encourages us to be people who keep their commitments and manage resources with care, reflecting God’s faithfulness in our own actions.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ a firm ordinance1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וַ/אֲמָנָ֥ה1×