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אֱמוּנָה

emunah

pronounced eh-moo-NAH

Faith that acts — faithfulness, steadiness

In Scripture World English Bible

He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.

Genesis 15:6 Abraham's trust — the root of emunah, and the verse Paul builds on

But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side. His hands were steady until sunset.

Exodus 17:12 "Steady" here is emunah — the word picture of faith as staying put

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