2006-08-22 03:46:35 · 16 answers · asked by Ivan P 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
El-Shaddai = God Almighty
El-Shaddai is translated "God (El) Almighty (Shaddai)". The name Elohim is also translated into "God Almighty". How then do these two names differ? Elohim (meaning "All Powerful One") is evident throughout the story of creation. It is derived from the root "El" which means "Power, Might, Exceeding Greatness" and is translated into Almighty God as well many times in the Bible. Many scholars believe the difference lies in the fact that in God’s dealings with Abram, special circumstances (the age of Abram and the deadness of Sarai’s womb) required special powers to bring about the fulfillment of His promise. Powers which cause nature to perform contrary to natural law. Scripture certainly seems to support this theory in the account of God’s dealings with Abram and Sarai. We know from God’s Word that, in spite of natural law, Sarai (Sarah) bore Isaac. However, many believe that the meaning of Shaddai is much deeper than this.
In the year 250 B.C., a group of Jewish scholars translated the Scriptures into Greek. This version of the Bible is called the Septaugint. These scholars translated the Hebrew Shaddai into the Greek word ikanos which means "all-sufficient". The word Shaddai occurs some 48 times in the Old Testament and is always translated "almighty" in the King James Version. Now consider that fact that the Hebrew word shad is used 24 times and is always translated as "breast". In the same way that a mother’s breast is "all-sufficient" for her newborn’s nourishment, God is "all-sufficient" for His people. Hence, when we combine El (Almighty God) with Shaddai (All-sufficiency) we have " The Almighty God who pours out sustenance and blessing".
2006-08-22 03:53:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
El-Shaddai “God of the Mountains” or “The Almighty God.” This term is more closely associated with the patriarchal period and can be found most frequently in the Books of Genesis and Job. Exodus 6:3 underlines El-Shaddai as the name revealed to the patriarchs. God used it to make His Covenant with Abraham (Genesis 17:1-2).
2006-08-22 04:22:51 · answer #2 · answered by Red-dog-luke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Means God Almighty
2006-08-22 03:54:27 · answer #3 · answered by stacey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's amazing how many people volunteer their insight into the meaning of the word when its clear that NONE of these posters speak any hebrew.
For the record, it does *not* mean "G-d almighty".
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2006-08-22 05:26:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means God Almighty--referring to the one true God
2006-08-22 03:53:51 · answer #5 · answered by Christian mom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God Almighty
2006-08-22 03:55:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the many ATTRIBUTES of The GOD.
It alludes to HIS >>>> Almighty Power.
2006-08-22 03:55:01 · answer #7 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almighty God
2006-08-22 03:52:58 · answer #8 · answered by Conundrum 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God Almighty
2006-08-22 03:52:57 · answer #9 · answered by Wayne S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is translated as "Almighty God" in the Bible.
2006-08-22 03:56:08 · answer #10 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋