AMEN?

What is the meaning of AMEN? Most of us were taught it means ‘Let it be’, ‘Certainly’, ‘Verily’, etc. The Hebrew word though, is actually pronounced Awe’main. This is phonetic. The “A” has an “AWE” sound and the “E” is “AI” as in main. The Strong Concordance confirms this in Hebrew number 543 and Greek number 281.

The question now is how did this occur? Was this an accidental error or was it a deliberate deception over the centuries? One small letter changes the entire sound of a word and thus, also the meaning thereof.

The chief mighty one (god/idol) of Mitsrayim (Egypt) which was also worshipped in Greece, Syria and surroundings, was AMEN. The encyclopaedia 'The Concise Columbia Encyclopedia',  Columbia University Press.  Copyright © 1991 by Columbia University Press, describes it as follows:

Amon (â´men, ä´-) or Ammon (à´men) or Amen (ä´mèn), ancient Egyptian deity. Originally the chief god of Thebes, Amon grew increasingly important in Egypt, and eventually, as Amon Ra, he was identified with RA as the supreme deity. He was also identified with the Greek ZEUS (the Roman JUPITER). (Ed.: Jupiter or 'Zeus-Pater' - 'Zeus our father').

The true pronunciation here is in fact AMEN. The same information can even be confirmed on the web page of the Egyptian Tourism, AMEN-RA, AMEN, AMEN Worship. Amen was originally the Theban hidden mighty one (god) of the heaven. According to Funk & Wagnalls, Standard College Dictionary:

AMEN: In Egyptian Mythology, the mighty one (god) of life and procreation ... later identified with the Sun-god as the supreme deity, and called en Amen-Ra.

During the period of 1550 – 1070 BCE, Amen was also the mighty one (god) of the kings of Mitsrayim. Together with his wife Mut and their son Khonsu, they formed the Theban tri-godhead (it also reminds one of the doctrine of the Trinity).

However, it was also during this period that Yisra’el was enslaved in Mitsrayim (Egypt). During the 400 years of slavery they also sank into idolatry from Mitsrayim. As part of the major exit from Mitsrayim there was also a cleansing process of 40 years in the desert. For Yisra’el is was not easy to trust and worship only the One Elohim, YHWH. Very quickly they had a golden calf made as their mighty one (eloah/god). At this point YHWH wanted to destroy them completely and build Moshe up as a new nation to Him. It is therefore quite acceptable to deduct that they carried with them a multitude of traditions and customs from Mitsrayim.

Smith’s Bible Dictionary describes AMEN as follows:

AMEN: An Egyptian divinity … He was worshipped … as Amen-Ra or ‘Amen the Sun’.

We know the root a-m-n is found often in the Hebrews texts and liturgy. It is also used often by Yahushua in the four books of the Good News. It is mostly translated as ‘Verily’, ‘Truly’ or ‘Assuredly’. It is therefore important to what we are saying and how we say or pronounce it.

When we consider how people pray:

‘… and we ask it in Your Name, Amen!’

‘… we praise and bless Your Name, Amen!’

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One can not but wonder what was the cause of this mistranslation. Was this an error written by Satan in the early “Church” to ensure that he is worshipped through the Sun-idol?

We know that this is a general usage in Yahudite (Judaic) Christian worship. We believe however, that the correct pronunciation is important and should be noted. It is therefore also important that we do not call on the idol Amen-Ra when we praise and worship YHWH or Yahushua.

There are many people who would want the word AMEN to be removed entirely, irrespective of the pronunciation, because of the contentious origin and the uncertainty of the conformity between the Mitsrite and Hebrew roots of the word a-m-n. There are also scholars showing that Masoretic vowel pointings are accurately indicating the Hebrew word to be AMAIN (Awe’Main) and that even in the uncertainty, the name of the Mitsrite (Egyptian) idol, is AMEN.

An alternative word, directly from Hebrew is HALLELUYAH. This word means to “Praise Yah (or YHWH)”. If we really have a desire to use this Hebrew word, as our Messiah used it, it must be pronounced Awe’Main.

¹³ “And in all that I have said to you take heed. And make no mention of the name of other mighty ones, let it not be heard from your mouth. (Shem/Exo 23:13)

¹⁵ and give to her vineyards from there, and the Valley of Akor as a door of expectation. And there she shall espond as in the days of her youth, as in the day when she came up from the land of Mitsrayim. ¹⁶ “And it shall be, in that day,” declares YHWH, “that you call Me ‘My Husband,’ and no longer call Me ‘My Ba’al.’ (Hos 2:15-16)

May our Father YHWH, rich in compassion, kindness and favour, guide you in the Truth so you may be set Free!

HALLELUYAH!