Emet is die Hebreeuse woord wat in die Ou Testament met “waarheid” of “trou” vertaal word. Dit kom van ‘n stam wat “vas, stewig en betroubaar wees” beteken; amen kom van dieselfde stam. God beskryf Homself in Eksodus 34:6 as ryk aan liefde en emet: Hy is die Een wat sy woord hou.
Emet is the Hebrew word the Old Testament translates as “truth” or “faithfulness”. It comes from a root meaning to be firm, solid and reliable; amen comes from the same root. In Exodus 34:6 God describes himself as abounding in steadfast love and emet: he is the One who keeps his word.