נאמן

Hebrew

Root
א־מ־ן (ʾ-m-n)

Verb

נֶאֱמַן • (ne'emán, nɛʔɛ̆man) third-singular masculine past (nif'al construction)

  1. to be true or reliable
  2. to be believed

Conjugation

Adjective

נֶאֱמָן • (ne'emán, nɛʔɛ̆mɔn) (feminine נֶאֱמָנָה, masculine plural נֶאֱמָנִים, feminine plural נֶאֱמָנוֹת)

  1. loyal, faithful, devoted
    • 2008, Yoni Bloch (lyrics and music), “הקנאה [HaKin'á, The Jealousy]”, in על מי אני עובד [Al Mi Aní Ovéd, Who am I fooling], NMC Music:
      את יותר יפה כשאת לא נאמנה אלי
      At yotér yafá kshe'át ló ne'emaná elí
      You’re more beautiful when you’re not faithful to me.
  2. reliable, trustworthy
    • כי אל מלך רופא נאמן ורחמן אתה
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  3. true (to something)

Derived terms

Noun

נֶאֱמָן • (ne'emán) m

  1. (law) trustee, power of attorney
  2. trusted ally
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