CHRISTIANS, where did the word Amen originate from?
The word Amen (Hebrew: אָמֵן, Standard Amen Tiberian ’Amen ; Arabic: آمين , ’Āmīn ; “So be it; truly”[1]) is a declaration of affirmation[2][3] found in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament. [1] Its use in Judaism dates back to its earliest texts.[4] It has been generally adopted in Christian worship as a concluding formula for prayers and hymns.[3] In Islam, it is the standard ending to Dua (Supplication). Common English translations of the word amen include: “Verily”, “Truly”, “So be it”, and “Let it be”.[1] It can also be used colloquially to express strong agreement[3], as in, for instance, amen to that.[5].
Looks like the web has atleast 2 variations of the origin.. I also came across the reference to Amen-Ra — BUT there are also Greek and Hebrew words. You can also look at its useage in the bible. From One website: The root of the word comes from Hebrew aman, which means to nourish and make strong. Emunah (faithfulness) also comes from aman. The ancient Greeks used the word (AMHN) from Hebrew to mean ‘truth’, ‘surely’, ‘absolutely’. It is one of just a few Hebrew words which have been imported unchanged into Church liturgy. Another website referencing its use in the Bible came to the conclusion that it means “Truly” or “Honestly” — God is even referred to as “the God of Amen” — There are several references in the bible where Jesus starts off by saying Truly, Truly, I say to thee..
