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I've been very curious as to how the great god of the Nile valley Amen(Amun), ended up in Christianity services; such as a minister at the end of a sermon the congregation says Amen,or something is said by someone & it is affirmed by a Amen!
Can someone give me the historical explanation of the god Amen showing up in Christianty & still being used today by millions of Christians ?
Sharona Member # 15768
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The first use of the word is in Numbers 5:22 where it is used as an affirmation of a curse. God spoke through Moses to tell the people about a test for adultery. As part of this process, a priest would tell a woman the curse that would befall her if she lied. The woman was to respond by saying “Amen. Amen.” This response displayed agreement that the curse was a fair punishment for anyone who would lie before God. In Deuteronomy 27 we see many similar instances where the people were to agree to the curses God decreed for breaking His law by saying “Amen.” Once again, their “amen’s” showed submission to God’s laws and affirmed that the consequences of sin were fair and just.
In this sense, then, the word was one of submission before God, acknowledging that His law was just.
alTakruri Member # 10195
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As I posted long ago and lost to search engines, the Hebrew word 'amen is related to the two Hebrew words 'emunah (faith) and 'emeth (truth).
The Egyptian Ntjr Amun/Ammon/Amen/etc., his name bears the meaning of hidden.
Apparently the Hebrew is not derived from the Egyptic in this case, though there are plenty of Egyptic loanwords in Hebrew (most outstanding is 'anokhiy, shortened to ani and meaning "I").
HORUS of EDFU Member # 11484
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lol @ Sharona going off on tangents. Stick to the script.
Sharona Member # 15768
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quote:Originally posted by HORUS of EDFU: lol @ Sharona going off on tangents. Stick to the script.
HAHAHAHA at least you got my name this time and not DUDE AMEN
McCains chubby cheeks Member # 16012
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quote:Originally posted by Nebsen: I've been very curious as to how the great god of the Nile valley Amen(Amun), ended up in Christianity services; such as a minister at the end of a sermon the congregation says Amen,or something is said by someone & it is affirmed by a Amen!
Can someone give me the historical explanation of the god Amen showing up in Christianty & still being used today by millions of Christians ?
quote:Originally posted by Lord Sauron: ^ McCain lost.
PLEASE GOD let it be true.
xyyman Member # 13597
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Sauron is a con man. Can see his ploy. He doesn't mean it.
quote:Originally posted by McCains chubby cheeks:
quote:Originally posted by Lord Sauron: ^ McCain lost.
PLEASE GOD let it be true.
Red,White, and Blue + Christian Member # 10893
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The Temples of Amen were made in 3 parts. The most inner one was the holy of holies. Amen/Amani was depicted as a Ram (male lamb). Yeshu'a Ha Mashiach (Jesus the Christ) is the Lamb of God.
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Yes, this topic was discussed several times before and Takruri is correct.
quote:Originally posted by alTakruri: As I posted long ago and lost to search engines, the Hebrew word 'amen is related to the two Hebrew words 'emunah (faith) and 'emeth (truth).
The Egyptian Ntjr Amun/Ammon/Amen/etc., his name bears the meaning of hidden.
Apparently the Hebrew is not derived from the Egyptic in this case, though there are plenty of Egyptic loanwords in Hebrew (most outstanding is 'anokhiy, shortened to ani and meaning "I").
^ The etymology of Egyptian 'Amen/Amun' is different from that of the Hebrew prayer phrase.
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