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Amen

A word that is related to 'Emunah' in Hebrew, which means faith or belief.

Adding 'Amen' at the end of a blessing or a prayer demonstrates a statement of affirmation that the blessing is true and hope that the prayer will be answered.

Amen is also a near acronym; its four letters stand for the three Hebrew words (Aiy'l, Melech and Ne-eman, which mean that God is a true and faithful king.

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