Religious Glossary - common terms used related to Religion
Amen - The word is related to "Emunah" in Hebrew,
which means faith and/or belief. Adding "Amen" at the end
of "...a blessing or a prayer demonstrates a statement of
affirmation that the blessing is true and hope that the prayer
will be answered." "Amen" is also a near acronym; its four
letters stand for the three Hebrew words: "Aiy'l Melech Ne-eman"
which mean that God is a true and faithful king.
The word Amen (Tiberian Hebrew ’Amen "So be it; truly", Standard
Hebrew Amen, Arabic ’Amin) is a declaration of affirmation
found in the Hebrew Bible and in the Qur'an. It has always
been in use within Judaism. It has been generally adopted
in Christian worship as a concluding formula for prayers and
hymns. In Islam, it is the standard ending to surat al-Fatiha.
(wikipedia)
A Hebrew word meaning truly, it is true. As a concluding word
of prayers, it expressed assent to and acceptance of God's
will. (ArchMil
)
The word is related to "Emunah" in Hebrew, which means faith
and/or belief. Adding "Amen" at the end of "...a blessing
or a prayer demonstrates a statement of affirmation that the
blessing is true and hope that the prayer will be answered."
"Amen" is also a near acronym; its four letters stand for
the three Hebrew words: "Aiy'l Melech Ne-eman" which mean
that God is a true and faithful king. (Religious
Tolerance)
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