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[[ko:아멘]]The word '''''Amen''''' (Hebrew: אָמֵן; English: Amen) originates from Hebrew, meaning “firm,” “truly,” or “surely.” It functions as an exclamation expressing agreement or affirmation, often translated as “so be it” or “let it be so.”<ref>[https://biblehub.com/topical/a/amen.htm Amen], ''Bible Hub''</ref> It was used to confirm the truth of a statement or to show assent to a prayer. [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] used ''Amen'' at the beginning of His sayings to emphasize the truth and authority of His words, rendered in English translations as “truly” or “verily.”

The word '''''Amen''''' (Hebrew: אָמֵן; English: Amen) originates from Hebrew, meaning “firm,” “truly,” or “surely.” It functions as an exclamation expressing agreement or affirmation, often translated as “so be it” or “let it be so.”<ref>[https://biblehub.com/topical/a/amen.htm Amen], ''Bible Hub''</ref> It was used to confirm the truth of a statement or to show assent to a prayer. [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] used ''Amen'' at the beginning of His sayings to emphasize the truth and authority of His words, rendered in English translations as “truly” or “verily.”

In contemporary [[worship]], ''Amen'' continues to signify agreement, affirmation, or the desire for fulfillment. When spoken at the conclusion of a prayer, it expresses concurrence with the prayer’s content. When said after a hymn, it reflects heartfelt agreement with the praise offered to [[God]].

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+<!-- interlanguage:start -->[[ko:아멘]]<!-- interlanguage:end -->The word '''''Amen''''' (Hebrew: אָמֵן; English: Amen) originates from Hebrew, meaning “firm,” “truly,” or “surely.” It functions as an exclamation expressing agreement or affirmation, often translated as “so be it” or “let it be so.”<ref>[https://biblehub.com/topical/a/amen.htm Amen], ''Bible Hub''</ref> It was used to confirm the truth of a statement or to show assent to a prayer. [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] used ''Amen'' at the beginning of His sayings to emphasize the truth and authority of His words, rendered in English translations as “truly” or “verily.”
-The word '''''Amen''''' (Hebrew: אָמֵן; English: Amen) originates from Hebrew, meaning “firm,” “truly,” or “surely.” It functions as an exclamation expressing agreement or affirmation, often translated as “so be it” or “let it be so.”<ref>[https://biblehub.com/topical/a/amen.htm Amen], ''Bible Hub''</ref> It was used to confirm the truth of a statement or to show assent to a prayer. [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] used ''Amen'' at the beginning of His sayings to emphasize the truth and authority of His words, rendered in English translations as “truly” or “verily.”
 In contemporary [[worship]], ''Amen'' continues to signify agreement, affirmation, or the desire for fulfillment. When spoken at the conclusion of a prayer, it expresses concurrence with the prayer’s content. When said after a hymn, it reflects heartfelt agreement with the praise offered to [[God]].