אֱמֶת
emet (ʾĕmet)
/eh-MET/
“truth, faithfulness, firmness”
Firmness, stability, reliability, truth; that which is solid, trustworthy, and consistent with reality and God's character. Frequently paired with hesed.
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
Contracted from אָמַן (H539) to confirm, support.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
truthtruefaithfullyassuredly
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: אֱמֶת (truth, faithfulness, firmness) -> ἀλήθεια (truth, truthfulness, truth)
LXX conceptual translation: אֱמֶת (truth, faithfulness, firmness) -> πίστις (faith, belief, trust)
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where אֱמֶת (emet) carries significant theological or narrative weight.