Talk:amen

Etymology of Amen

Some guy told me that this word originated in Egypt, ie: "Amon" or "Ahmun" the sun god (also known as Amon-Ra). I checked into it and it seems plausible, see: http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=amen

Being a Christian I can understand that such thoughts could cause other Christian's considerable distress / anger.. but what if it is true? Perhaps we need to rethink some of our old doctrines?

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Fear not: it's not true. I'm all for rethinking doctrine, but this specific point is not a reason. :-)   —Ruakh_TALK 19:58, 23 April 2011 (UTC)

Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek?

Why, I wonder, I the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek not listed here? Why only the modern languages?

What are you talking about? All three of those are listed here. You do realize that we list the languages in alphabetic order, don’t you? —Stephen ^(Talk) 03:03, 7 April 2011 (UTC)

There is no doubt that this word derives from Hebrew אמן amen. On this root the following words are built : emet "truth, fidelity", emunah "faith", etc.--Actarus ^{(Prince d'Euphor)} 12:19, 7 April 2011 (UTC)

Because only the modern languages spell it this way; in Hebrew, for example, it is spelled אמן, which is a separate page. —Ruakh_TALK 19:58, 23 April 2011 (UTC)

Phrase "Amen to that!"

Should that use be mentioned here, I wonder. — This unsigned comment was added by Maitchy (talk • contribs).

Is that distinct from the interjection sense? — Ungoliant ^(falai) 12:13, 27 November 2015 (UTC)