Words & expressions
Amen
A Hebrew word used to affirm that something is true or to express agreement.
What it means
In Deuteronomy 27, the people answer Amen when they hear curses against those who break the law. Psalm 41 repeats Amen twice after praising God. The word can express acceptance of what has been said as well as close a prayer.
How it appears in the Bible
In the Greek text of Matthew 5:18, Jesus begins his statement with amen. The World English Bible renders it as most certainly. Revelation 3:14 uses the Amen as a title for Jesus.