BDB532 [H530]
1. literally firmness, steadiness: Exod 17:12 ׳ וַיְהִי יָדָיו א his hands were steadiness (i.e. steady). 2. stead-fastness , אֱמוּנַת עִתֶּיךָ steadfastness of thy times Isa 33:6. 3. faithfulness, trust:
\ \ a.of human conduct Ps 37:3; Prov 12:22; Jer 5:3; Jer 7:28; Jer 9:2; 2Kgs 12:16 in office 2Kgs 22:7; 2Kgs 2:9; על ) בֶּאֱמוּנָה in trust (over) 1Chr 9:22; 1Chr 9:26; 1Chr 9:31; 2Chr 31:15; 2Chr 31:18 ׳ דֶּרֶח א Ps 119:30 אִישׁ אֱמוּנוֺת man of great faithfulness Prov 28:20 associated with צֶדֶק in human character יַגִּיד צֶדֶק ׳ יָפִיחַ א who breatheth out faithfulness sheweth forth righteousness Prov 12:17 compare1 Sam Prov 26:23; Isa 59:4; Jer 5:1 צַדִּיק בֶּאֱמוּנָתוֺ יִחְיֶה a righteous man by his faithfulness liveth Hab 2:4 (> faith Luth AV RV as a divine attribute Ps 88:12; Ps 89:2; Ps 89:3; Ps 89:6; Ps 89:9; Isa 25:1; Hos 2:22; Lam 3:21 אֵל אֱמוּנָה Deut 32:4 his faithfulness is shewn in his works Ps 33:4 commands Ps 119:86 in affliction Ps 119:75 in his oath to David Ps 89:50. it reacheth unto the skies Ps 36:6 unto all generations Ps 100:5; Ps 119:90 he will not belie it Ps 89:34. It is אֱמוּנָה אֹמֶן Isa 25:1 compare אֱמוּנָה מְאֹד Ps 119:138. It is closely associated with the divine חֶסֶד mercy Ps 89:25; Ps 92:3; Ps 98:3; Hos 2:22 with the divine צדֶק , צְדָקָה Ps 96:13; Ps 143:1; Isa 11:5 & salvation Ps 40:11.
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