Word Study · Strong's H530 · Hebrew
אֱמוּנָה
emunah
em-oo-naw'
Strong's 1890 spelling: ʼĕmûwnâh
“literally firmness”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity
Rendered in the KJV as
faith(-ful, -ly, -ness, (man)), set office, stability, steady, truly, truth, verily.
- 49occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 13 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 40inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 49 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 40
- בֶּאֱמוּנָ֑ה4
- אֱ֝מֽוּנָתְךָ֗3
- אֱמוּנָתְךָ֣3
- אֱמוּנָ֑ה2
- וֶ֝אֱמֽוּנָתְךָ֗2
- אֱמוּנָ֥ה1
- אֱמוּנָ֖ה1
- אֱמוּנָה֙1
- אֱ֭מוּנָה1
- אֱמוּנָ֣ה1
- אֱמ֥וּנָה1
- אֱמוּנָֽה׃1
and 28 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 22
- in faithfulness9
- faithfulness your8
- faithfulness7
- and faithfulness2
- and faithfulness your2
- faithfulness his2
- in faithfulness their2
- in faithfulness your2
- to faithfulness2
- [are] faithfulness1
- [is] in faithfulness1
- [the] steadiness of1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 16
- preposition + noun · feminine singular13
- noun · feminine singular9
- noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular8
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular2
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular2
- noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular2
- preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular2
- preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine plural2
- preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular2
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singular1
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular1
- conjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singular1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HR/Ncfsa · 13
- HNcfsa · 9
- HNcfsc/Sp2ms · 8
- HC/Ncfsa · 2
- HC/Ncfsc/Sp2ms · 2
- HNcfsc/Sp3ms · 2
- HR/Ncfsc/Sp2ms · 2
- HR/Ncfsc/Sp3mp · 2
- HR/Ncfsc/Sp3ms · 2
- HC/Ncfsc/Sp1bs · 1
- HC/Ncfsc/Sp3ms · 1
- HC/Td/Ncfsa · 1
All 49, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Psalms22 of 49 · 45%
- 2 Chronicles5 of 49 · 10%
- Isaiah4 of 49 · 8%
- Jeremiah4 of 49 · 8%
- 1 Chronicles3 of 49 · 6%
Psalms carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Deuteronomy1 occurrence
2 Kings2 occurrences
- 2 Kings 12:15בֶאֱמֻנָ֖הveemunahpreposition + noun · feminine singularNo accounting was required from the men who received the money to pay the workmen, because they acted with integrity.here: in faithfulness
- 2 Kings 22:7בֶאֱמוּנָ֖הveemunahpreposition + noun · feminine singularBut they need not account for the money put into their hands, since they work with integrity.”here: in faithfulness
1 Chronicles3 occurrences
- 1 Chronicles 9:22בֶּאֱמוּנָתָֽם׃beemunatampreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralThe number of those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their positions of trust.here: in faithfulness their
- 1 Chronicles 9:26בֶאֱמוּנָ֞הveemunahpreposition + noun · feminine singularBut the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God.here: in faithfulness
- 1 Chronicles 9:31בֶּאֱמוּנָ֕הbeemunahpreposition + noun · feminine singularA Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread.here: in faithfulness
2 Chronicles5 occurrences
- 2 Chronicles 19:9בֶּאֱמוּנָ֖הbeemunahpreposition + noun · feminine singularHe commanded them, saying, “You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD.here: in faithfulness
- 2 Chronicles 31:12בֶּאֱמוּנָ֑הbeemunahpreposition + noun · feminine singularAnd they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second.here: in faithfulness
- 2 Chronicles 31:15בֶּאֱמוּנָ֑הbeemunahpreposition + noun · feminine singularUnder his authority, Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully distributed portions to their fellow priests in their cities, according to their divisions, old and young alike.here: in faithfulness
- 2 Chronicles 31:18בֶאֱמוּנָתָ֖םveemunatampreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralThe genealogy included all the little ones, wives, sons, and daughters in the whole assembly. For they had faithfully consecrated themselves as holy.here: in faithfulness their
- 2 Chronicles 34:12בֶּאֱמוּנָ֜הbeemunahpreposition + noun · feminine singularAnd the men did the work faithfully. The Levites overseeing them were Jahath and Obadiah, descendants of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, descendants of Kohath. Other Levites, all skilled with musical instruments,here: in faithfulness
Psalms22 occurrences
- Psalms 33:4בֶּאֱמוּנָֽה׃beemunahpreposition + noun · feminine singularFor the word of the LORD is upright, and all His work is trustworthy.here: [is] in faithfulness
- Psalms 36:5אֱ֝מֽוּנָתְךָ֗ʾemunatekhanoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularYour loving devotion, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds.here: faithfulness your
- Psalms 37:3אֱמוּנָֽה׃ʾemunahnoun · feminine singularTrust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.here: faithfulness
- Psalms 40:10אֱמוּנָתְךָ֣ʾemunatekhanoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularI have not covered up Your righteousness in my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and salvation; I have not concealed Your loving devotion and faithfulness from the great assembly.here: faithfulness your
- Psalms 88:11אֱ֝מֽוּנָתְךָ֗ʾemunatekhanoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularCan Your loving devotion be proclaimed in the grave, Your faithfulness in Abaddon?here: faithfulness your
- Psalms 89:1אֱמוּנָתְךָ֣ʾemunatekhanoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularI will sing of the loving devotion of the LORD forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations.here: faithfulness your
- Psalms 89:2אֱמוּנָתְךָ֣ʾemunatekhanoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularFor I have said, “Loving devotion is built up forever; in the heavens You establish Your faithfulness.”here: faithfulness your
- Psalms 89:5אֱ֝מֽוּנָתְךָ֗ʾemunatekhanoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularThe heavens praise Your wonders, O LORD— Your faithfulness as well— in the assembly of the holy ones.here: faithfulness your
- Psalms 89:8וֶ֝אֱמֽוּנָתְךָ֗veemunatekhaconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularO LORD God of Hosts, who is like You? O mighty LORD, Your faithfulness surrounds You.here: and faithfulness your
- Psalms 89:24וֶֽאֶֽמוּנָתִ֣יveemunaticonjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularMy faithfulness and loving devotion will be with him, and through My name his horn will be exalted.here: and faithfulness my
- Psalms 89:33בֶּאֱמוּנָתִֽי׃beemunatipreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularBut I will not withdraw My loving devotion from him, nor ever betray My faithfulness.here: with faithfulness my
- Psalms 89:49בֶּאֱמוּנָתֶֽךָ׃beemunatekhapreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularWhere, O Lord, is Your loving devotion of old, which You faithfully swore to David?here: in faithfulness your
- Psalms 92:2וֶ֝אֱמֽוּנָתְךָ֗veemunatekhaconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularto proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at nighthere: and faithfulness your
- Psalms 96:13בֶּאֱמוּנָתֽוֹ׃beemunatopreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularbefore the LORD, for He is coming— He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.here: in faithfulness his
- Psalms 98:3וֶֽאֱֽמוּנָתוֹ֮veemunatoconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularHe has remembered His love and faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.here: and faithfulness his
- Psalms 100:5אֱמוּנָתֽוֹ׃ʾemunatonoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularFor the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.here: faithfulness his
- Psalms 119:30אֱמוּנָ֥הʾemunahnoun · feminine singularI have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me.here: faithfulness
- Psalms 119:75וֶ֝אֱמוּנָ֗הveemunahconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singularI know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.here: and faithfulness
- Psalms 119:86אֱמוּנָ֑הʾemunahnoun · feminine singularAll Your commandments are faithful; I am persecuted without cause—help me!here: [are] faithfulness
- Psalms 119:90אֱמֽוּנָתֶ֑ךָʾemunatekhanoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularYour faithfulness continues through all generations; You established the earth, and it endures.here: faithfulness your
- Psalms 119:138וֶֽאֱמוּנָ֥הveemunahconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singularThe testimonies You have laid down are righteous and altogether faithful.here: and faithfulness
- Psalms 143:1בֶּאֱמֻנָתְךָ֥beemunatekhapreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularO LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.here: in faithfulness your
Proverbs3 occurrences
- Proverbs 12:17אֱ֭מוּנָהʾemunahnoun · feminine singularHe who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.here: faithfulness
- Proverbs 12:22אֱמוּנָ֣הʾemunahnoun · feminine singularLying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.here: faithfulness
- Proverbs 28:20אֱ֭מוּנוֹתʾemunotnoun · feminine pluralA faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.here: faithfulnesses
Isaiah4 occurrences
- Isaiah 11:5וְהָאֱמוּנָ֖הvehaemunahconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularRighteousness will be the belt around His hips, and faithfulness the sash around His waist.here: and the faithfulness
- Isaiah 25:1אֱמ֥וּנָהʾemunahnoun · feminine singularO LORD, You are my God! I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have worked wonders— plans formed long ago— in perfect faithfulness.here: faithfulness
- Isaiah 33:6אֱמוּנַ֣תʾemunatnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure.here: [the] steadiness of
- Isaiah 59:4בֶּאֱמוּנָ֑הbeemunahpreposition + noun · feminine singularNo one calls for justice; no one pleads his case honestly. They rely on empty pleas; they tell lies; they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity.here: in truth
Jeremiah4 occurrences
- Jeremiah 5:1אֱמוּנָ֑הʾemunahnoun · feminine singular“Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look now and take note; search her squares. If you can find a single person, anyone who acts justly, anyone who seeks the truth, then I will forgive the city.here: faithfulness
- Jeremiah 5:3לֶאֱמוּנָה֒leemunahpreposition + noun · feminine singularO LORD, do not Your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they felt no pain. You finished them off, but they refused to accept discipline. They have made their faces harder than stone and refused to repent.here: to faithfulness
- Jeremiah 7:28הָֽאֱמוּנָ֔הhaemunahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularTherefore you must say to them, ‘This is the nation that would not listen to the voice of the LORD their God and would not receive correction. Truth has perished; it has disappeared from their lips.here: the faithfulness
- Jeremiah 9:3לֶאֱמוּנָ֖הleemunahpreposition + noun · feminine singular“They bend their tongues like bows; lies prevail over truth in the land. For they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not take Me into account,” declares the LORD.here: to faithfulness