# אָמַן (aman)

Israeli respelling: a-man. Hear on Google uses modern Hebrew.

Strong’s H539. 102 Old Testament occurrences.

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;

King James 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.

Lexicon: Strong’s Hebrew, public domain. The derived file is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrew/aman-h539

## Occurrences

- [Genesis 15:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/15/6) — And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
- [Genesis 42:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/42/20) — But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.
- [Genesis 45:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/45/26) — And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob’s heart fainted, for he believed them n…
- [Exodus 4:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/4/1) — And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeare…
- [Exodus 4:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/4/5) — That they may believe that the LORD God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath appeared unto th…
- [Exodus 4:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/4/8) — And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee, neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice…
- [Exodus 4:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/4/9) — And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe also these two signs, neither hearken unto thy voice, that thou shalt take of the water…
- [Exodus 4:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/4/31) — And the people believed: and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction…
- [Exodus 14:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/14/31) — And Israel saw that great work which the LORD did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, and his servan…
- [Exodus 19:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/19/9) — And the LORD said unto Moses, Lo, I come unto thee in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with thee, and believe thee for…
- [Numbers 11:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/11/12) — Have I conceived all this people? have I begotten them, that thou shouldest say unto me, Carry them in thy bosom, as a nursing father beare…
- [Numbers 12:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/12/7) — My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
- [Numbers 14:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/14/11) — And the LORD said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I…
- [Numbers 20:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/20/12) — And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye sha…
- [Deuteronomy 1:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/1/32) — Yet in this thing ye did not believe the LORD your God,
- [Deuteronomy 7:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/7/9) — Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his co…
- [Deuteronomy 9:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/9/23) — Likewise when the LORD sent you from Kadeshbarnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against the…
- [Deuteronomy 28:59](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/28/59) — Then the LORD will make thy plagues wonderful, and the plagues of thy seed, even great plagues, and of long continuance, and sore sicknesse…
- [Deuteronomy 28:66](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/28/66) — And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee; and thou shalt fear day and night, and shalt have none assurance of thy life:
- [Judges 11:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/11/20) — But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through his coast: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and pitched in Jahaz, and fought agains…
- [Ruth 4:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ruth/4/16) — And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.
- [1 Samuel 2:35](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/2/35) — And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sur…
- [1 Samuel 3:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/3/20) — And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD.
- [1 Samuel 22:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/22/14) — Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king’s son in law, and goe…
- [1 Samuel 25:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/25/28) — I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the ba…
- [1 Samuel 27:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/27/12) — And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.
- [2 Samuel 4:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/4/4) — And Jonathan, Saul’s son, had a son that was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezr…
- [2 Samuel 7:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/7/16) — And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
- [2 Samuel 20:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/20/19) — I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up…
- [1 Kings 8:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/8/26) — And now, O God of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father.
- [1 Kings 10:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/10/7) — Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity…
- [1 Kings 11:38](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/11/38) — And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that is right in my sight, to keep my…
- [2 Kings 10:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/10/1) — And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them t…
- [2 Kings 10:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/10/5) — And he that was over the house, and he that was over the city, the elders also, and the bringers up of the children, sent to Jehu, saying,…
- [2 Kings 17:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/17/14) — Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their Go…
- [1 Chronicles 17:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/17/23) — Therefore now, LORD, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as…
- [1 Chronicles 17:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/17/24) — Let it even be established, that thy name may be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel:…
- [2 Chronicles 1:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/1/9) — Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth i…
- [2 Chronicles 6:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/6/17) — Now then, O LORD God of Israel, let thy word be verified, which thou hast spoken unto thy servant David.
- [2 Chronicles 9:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/9/6) — Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was n…
- [2 Chronicles 20:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/20/20) — And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear m…
- [2 Chronicles 32:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/32/15) — Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you on this manner, neither yet believe him: for no god of any nation or kingdom w…
- [Nehemiah 9:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nehemiah/9/8) — And foundest his heart faithful before thee, and madest a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites,…
- [Nehemiah 13:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nehemiah/13/13) — And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Ha…
- [Esther 2:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/2/7) — And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautif…
- [Job 4:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/4/18) — Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:
- [Job 9:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/9/16) — If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.
- [Job 12:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/12/20) — He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
- [Job 15:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/15/15) — Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight.
- [Job 15:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/15/22) — He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword.
- [Job 15:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/15/31) — Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.
- [Job 24:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/24/22) — He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life.
- [Job 29:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/29/24) — If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
- [Job 39:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/39/12) — Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather it into thy barn?
- [Job 39:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/39/24) — He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet.
- [Psalms 12:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/12/1) — Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
- [Psalms 19:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/19/7) — The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
- [Psalms 27:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/27/13) — I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
- [Psalms 31:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/31/23) — O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.
- [Psalms 78:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/78/8) — And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was…
- [Psalms 78:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/78/22) — Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation:
- [Psalms 78:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/78/32) — For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works.
- [Psalms 78:37](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/78/37) — For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.
- [Psalms 89:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/89/28) — My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.
- [Psalms 89:37](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/89/37) — It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.
- [Psalms 93:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/93/5) — Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.
- [Psalms 101:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/101/6) — Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
- [Psalms 106:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/106/12) — Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.
- [Psalms 106:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/106/24) — Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:
- [Psalms 111:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/111/7) — The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.
- [Psalms 116:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/116/10) — I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
- [Psalms 119:66](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/119/66) — Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
- [Proverbs 11:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/11/13) — A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
- [Proverbs 14:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/14/15) — The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
- [Proverbs 25:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/25/13) — As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
- [Proverbs 26:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/26/25) — When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
- [Proverbs 27:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/27/6) — Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
- [Isaiah 1:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/1/21) — How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
- [Isaiah 1:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/1/26) — And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteo…
- [Isaiah 7:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/7/9) — And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established.
- [Isaiah 8:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/8/2) — And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.
- [Isaiah 22:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/22/23) — And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be for a glorious throne to his father’s house.
- [Isaiah 22:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/22/25) — In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall the nail that is fastened in the sure place be removed, and be cut down, and fall; and the burd…
- [Isaiah 28:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/28/16) — Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundatio…
- [Isaiah 33:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/33/16) — He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
- [Isaiah 43:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/43/10) — Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: befor…
- [Isaiah 49:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/49/7) — Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of…
- [Isaiah 49:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/49/23) — And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth,…
- [Isaiah 53:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/53/1) — Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?
- [Isaiah 55:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/55/3) — Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies…
- [Isaiah 60:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/60/4) — Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons shall come from far, and thy daug…
- [Jeremiah 12:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/12/6) — For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after t…
- [Jeremiah 15:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/15/18) — Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth to be healed? wilt thou be altogether unto me as a liar, and as waters tha…
- [Jeremiah 40:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/40/14) — And said unto him, Dost thou certainly know that Baalis the king of the Ammonites hath sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to slay thee? But…
- [Jeremiah 42:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/42/5) — Then they said to Jeremiah, The LORD be a true and faithful witness between us, if we do not even according to all things for the which the…
- [Lamentations 4:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/lamentations/4/5) — They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.
- [Lamentations 4:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/lamentations/4/12) — The kings of the earth, and all the inhabitants of the world, would not have believed that the adversary and the enemy should have entered…
- [Hosea 5:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hosea/5/9) — Ephraim shall be desolate in the day of rebuke: among the tribes of Israel have I made known that which shall surely be.
- [Hosea 11:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hosea/11/12) — Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.
- [Jonah 3:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jonah/3/5) — So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them.
- [Micah 7:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/micah/7/5) — Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
- [Habakkuk 1:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/habakkuk/1/5) — Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvellously: for I will work a work in your days, which ye will not believe, though it…