lyoung1101 Posted March 1, 2012 #1 Share Posted March 1, 2012 What does the word "Amen" really mean? I know the dictionary and wikipedia will give you the definition that it means "affirmative" or "so be it". However I've read that the Egyptian god Ra was renamed Amen-Ra because of his absence from Egypt...? Evidently "amen" meant one is absent or hidden?? If there are any Egyptologist out there I would really appreciate your input on this question, because I figure you people might know... So that's my question, pretty simple actually... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habitat Posted March 1, 2012 #2 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I don't know, but I have seen Amun-Ra, Ammon-Ra, Amon-Ra, and maybe Amen-Ra ? but only "amen" as an ending to a prayer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyoung1101 Posted March 1, 2012 Author #3 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I don't know, but I have seen Amun-Ra, Ammon-Ra, Amon-Ra, and maybe Amen-Ra ? but only "amen" as an ending to a prayer. Good point. I may have read it wrong. I definitely have seen Amun-Ra. I will have to go back and look again. Thanks man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal Posted March 1, 2012 #4 Share Posted March 1, 2012 What does the word "Amen" really mean? I know the dictionary and wikipedia will give you the definition that it means "affirmative" or "so be it". However I've read that the Egyptian god Ra was renamed Amen-Ra because of his absence from Egypt...? Evidently "amen" meant one is absent or hidden?? If there are any Egyptologist out there I would really appreciate your input on this question, because I figure you people might know... So that's my question, pretty simple actually... From what I've read the Hebrew word "amen" {meaning "so be it"} evolved from the name of Sumerian god Anu.The Egyptians worshipped entities called Amen and Aten and this was reflected in the names of the pharoah's of that time:Amenhotep/Akenaten,Tutankhaten/Tutankhamen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomt Posted March 3, 2012 #5 Share Posted March 3, 2012 one of the 24 original 'angels'. of the paternal side ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZaraKitty Posted March 10, 2012 #6 Share Posted March 10, 2012 My history teacher said they stole it from the Egyptians who would praise Amun after they spoke, so that converting to Christianity (or whatever) would be easier (I think) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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