Hebrew · H376, H571 · unreviewed

אַנְשֵׁי אֱמֶת

A man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) · stability ; (figuratively) certainty , truth , trustworthiness

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אִישׁ H376 a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Pronunciation ish
Individual male person functioning as a foundational unit of social identity, kinship, and covenantal responsibility in Hebrew thought
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אֶמֶת H571 stability ; (figuratively) certainty , truth , trustworthiness
Pronunciation emet
Theological centerpiece: truth rooted in unwavering stability and reliability, not mere correspondence to fact
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What does אַנְשֵׁי אֱמֶת (anshei emet) mean in the Bible?

אִישׁ · אֶמֶת is a Hebrew word meaning "men of truth, trustworthy men".

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Meaning

men of truth, trustworthy men
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