What does "Amen" mean?

Answer 1

Its a closing to a prayer. It short for 'not as men will it' or 'according to Gods will'.

Answer 2

truly

Amen
ā-men´ (in ritual speech and in singing a-men', a'men) (אמן, 'āmēn; ἀμήν, amḗn, = “truly,” “verily”): Is derived from the reflexive form of a verb meaning “to be firm,” or “to prop.” It occurs twice as a noun in Isa_65:16, where we have (the King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American)) “God of truth.” This rendering implies the pointing 'ōmēn or 'ēmūn i.e. “truth,” or “faithfulness,” a reading actually suggested by Cheyne and adopted by others. “Amen” is generally used as an adverb of assent or confirmation - fiat, “so let it be.” In Jer_28:6 the prophet endorses with it the words of Hananiah. Amen is employed when an individual or the whole nation confirms a covenant or oath recited in their presence (Num_5:22; Deu_27:15; Neh_5:13, etc.). It also occurs at the close of a psalm or book of psalms, or of a prayer.
That “Amen” was appended to the doxology in the early church is evident both from Paul and Rev, and here again it took the form of a response by the hearers. The ritual of the installation of the Lamb (Rev_5:6-14) concludes with the Amen of the four beasts, and the four and twenty elders. It is also spoken after “Yea: I come quickly” (Rev_22:20). And that Revelation reflects the practice of the church on earth, and not merely of an ideal, ascended community in heaven, may be concluded from 1Co_14:16, whence we gather that the lay brethren were expected to say “Amen” to the address. (See Weizsäcker's The Apostolic Age of the Christian Church, English translation, II, 289.)

Answer 3

Interesting you should ask this, the Heidelberg Catechism Question #129 specifically addresses "Amen." It means, "This is sure to be! It is even more sure that God listens to my prayer, than that I really desire what I pray for. Scripture references at Isaiah 65:24; II Corinthians 1:20; II Timothy 2:13.

Answer 4

Amen ..means very speacial to me...i used it to agree yes.
as when done saying grace for ower food amen.Like after say a prayer for some one that die amen. Some one stop the war its over amen.God is loved...amen

Answer 5

Let it be so, so be it, etc. More interestingly Amen is an Egyptian deity, (the God of life). Links can be made to its adoption by Christian belief systems, and the chanting of the word at specified moments.

Answer 6

It has several meanings, like the word aloha...it can mean "the end" as of a prayer, "so be it" or "agreed" regarding prayer. Some people use it as an expression of divine agreement even when not with prayer.

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Answer 7

It means "so be it" comes from a royal command.
Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamen commanded a royal approval by saying Amen - so be it.
It was later adopted by worshipers of Yahweh-God-Jehovah.
Amen

Answer 8

Amen means, "The end."

Answer 9

It means you agree with what has just been said.

Answer 10

http://www.mountainretreatorg.net/faq/amen.html


"That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes."