http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amen#Etymology
Curious though is this....
As we know, the earliest "texts" are the DSS which are not particularly early. The word does not appear in the Silver Scrolls artifact.
Quote:Popular among some theosophists,[10] proponents of Afrocentric theories of history,[11] and adherents of esoteric Christianity [12][13] is the conjecture that amen is a derivative of the name of the Egyptian god Amun (which is sometimes also spelled Amen). Some adherents of Eastern religions believe that amen shares roots with the Hindu Sanskrit word, Aum.[14][15][16][17] There is no academic support for either of these views.
Curious though is this....
Quote:The word amen (pron.: /ˌɑːˈmɛn/ or /ˌeɪˈmɛn/; Hebrew: אָמֵן, Modern amen Tiberian ʾāmēn; Greek: ἀμήν; Arabic: آمين, ʾāmīn ; "So be it; truly") is a declaration of affirmation[1][2] found in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament. Its use in Judaism dates back to its earliest texts.
As we know, the earliest "texts" are the DSS which are not particularly early. The word does not appear in the Silver Scrolls artifact.
