אֲמָנָה, faith, trust. B. Bath. 48ᵇ; Keth. 19ᵇ if witnesses say א׳ היו דברינו our statement (over our signatures as to having seen the loan handed over) was a matter of trust (that the negotiation would be consummated afterwards). Ib. שטר א׳ a bill of indebtedness signed on trust (that the loan would be consummated subsequently). B. Mets. 63ᵃ א׳ בפירות advanced payment at present prices for future delivery; א׳ בדמים with the option of paying the difference. Gen. R. s. 100 end, שמר א׳ to deal in good faith with. Tosef. B. Bath. V, 8 אֲמָנַת המדות honesty in measures. B. Mets. 49ᵃ מחוסרי א׳ (the way of) those lacking honesty (unfair dealing); Bekh. 13ᵇ מחוסר א׳; a. fr.
אֲמָנָה, faith in Providence. Mekh. B’shall. s. 6, v. הַאֲמָנָה. Sot. 48ᵇ אנשי א׳ men of faith, trusting in God; ib. קטני א׳ wanting in faith; Gen. R. s. 32 מחוסר א׳ same; a. fr. Cmp. אֱמוּנָה, הַאֲמָנָה.