Amen

:This article is about the Hebrew word; for other meanings see Amen (disambiguation).

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Hebrew - Amen (disambiguation)

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The word Amen (Tiberian Hebrew אמן ’Āmēn "So be it; truly", Standard Hebrew אמן Amen, Arabic آمين ’Āmīn) 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. Common English translations of the word amen include: "Verily", "Truly", "So be it", and "Let it be".

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Tiberian Hebrew - Standard Hebrew - Arabic - Hebrew Bible - Qur'an - Judaism - Christian - Prayer - Hymn - Islam - Sura - Al-Fatiha

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