Could the word Amen have its root in Amen-Ra an Egyptian God?

Question

Is it possible, during the time the Israelites lived in Egypt, Ammon-Amen-Amon-Ra was one of their chief gods, even in the
time of Joseph? Amon was the god of the creative power to the
Egyptians.

Answer 1

Sounds plausible, could be a hangover from egyptian ceremony. Don't forget;
1. The Hebrew Bible was influenced by Babylonian relgion.
2. Freud suggested that Moses was an exiled Egyptian priest; and Moses is an egyptian name.

Answer 2

There can be no understanding of the major religions of the world unless one has a working knowledge and an unbiased appreciation of the way the ancient pre-Christian beliefs saw the spiritual world. An impossible task for some religious types given the extent to which man took away the brain the Almighty gave them.

the Ram (Amen), god

But the African invention of the 365 ¼ day calendar is one example that makes a mockery of the traditional views of Eurocentric academia. It comes as a surprise to many of us that our calendar, albeit with a few Roman alterations, is actually of Egyptian origin. Surprise, because unfortunately, the African contribution to such scientific achievements is still ignored and many textbooks still retain the misconception that the calendar was invented in Sumeria. Of course, Sumer is painted as a "Semitic"[read Caucasian] civilisation never mind that the Sumerians referred to themselves as "black heads". Never mind the fact that much of classical Africa's civilisations were already quite old before Sumeria or Europe had even entered into history. Also glossed over are the Classical Greek and Roman accounts that the Egyptians and Nubians had been charting the heavens from over 10,000 years.

Answer 3

Noun 1. Amon-Ra - Egyptian sun god; supreme god of the universe in whom Amen and Ra were combined; principal deity during Theban supremacy

Answer 4

Maybe,
I think not. I think it is more associated with Om (Aum). Which is a word for the Holy Spirit in Sanscrit. Amen is supposed to activate the prayer, as if sending it on it's way. (The Holy Spirit intercedes for us daily, with groanings to deep for words.) So it would stand to reason.
Words are wonderful things to study!

But then again, what do I know?

Answer 5

Its a valid theory. There is alot of Egyptian doctrine in the Christan religion which makes sense since they were in Egypt.

Answer 6

It is a hypothesis.

Also, if you invert Amen-Ra to Ra-amen, we have the roots for the words of worship of the oldest god of all.....the flying spaghetti monster.


Ramen.

Answer 7

Maybe, I haven't seen anything stating that scientists have found any type of relation. It's probably just a coincidence.

Answer 8

I believe so....and a credible historian...even said so....hmmmmm

Answer 9

Not only could it be so, but it is extremely likely.

Answer 10

interesting
never thought of that one.
you may be right