What do you think that means? Or do you diagree, if so what do you think the translation should be? Do you think God has a name
…Mawdy
2007-06-27 12:46:40 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ehyeh asher ehyeh is generally interpreted to mean I am that I am (King James Bible and others), yet is most literally translated as "I-shall-be that I-shall-be." It stems from the Hebrew conception of monotheism that God exists within each and everyone and by himself, the uncreated Creator who does not depend on anything or anyone; therefore I am who I am.
2007-06-27 12:50:25 · answer #1 · answered by MyPreshus 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
This is an indication of the Pagan roots of Judaism and Christianity. The " I am that which I am "episode reveals a commonly held belief that Gods could be `owned` or made powerless if they could be made to reveal their true name. The God in response knows the trap, and replies without telling his name. Similar examples are contained in the story of Rumpelstiltskin, and various `Genie`legends. A simple amount of research will reveal this to be true, but few will trouble with the truth.
2007-06-27 19:49:48 · answer #2 · answered by ED SNOW 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
"I am that I am" or "the I Am". hmmmm
the Hebrew word for "Lord" is derived from this name. I believe this speaks of His Lordship and authority, specifically in relation to the society. God was speaking to moses. Moses grew up with Egyptians. So Moses knew Egyptian lifestyles, ideologies, etc. the Pharoah's believed that when they died they became a deity. they worshipped many deities. I believe when God referred to Himself as "I AM", He was saying something along the lines of....
" I am your protection. the gods of the nila and the air are mere statues. I am your protection. I am sovereign, more so than pharoah. no one commands me. I am love, I look out for mankind" etc. what the Egyptians claimed their gods were, God "one-up"ed them.
2007-06-27 19:53:02 · answer #3 · answered by Hey, Ray 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Exodus 3:14 And God said unto Moses, I AM (haÌyaÌh) THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
haÌyaÌh: A verb meaning to exist, to be, to become, to happen, to come to pass, to be done.
Gill Commentary
This signifies the real being of God, his self-existence, and that he is the Being of beings; as also it denotes his eternity and immutability, and his constancy and faithfulness in fulfilling his promises, for it includes all time, past, present, and to come; and the sense is, not only I am what I am at present, but I am what I have been, and I am what I shall be, and shall be what I am.
2007-06-27 19:56:08 · answer #4 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 6⤋
His Name is Yahweh.In other religions His Name is Jehovah,or Allah,the Almighty One
2007-06-27 19:53:59 · answer #5 · answered by kittykat 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
God's name, revealed to Moses is YAHWEH.
2007-06-27 19:51:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
I believe that I AM is in reference to the fact that God is eternal. I AM could be in refence to continual existance of God.
2007-06-27 19:59:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
God's name is YHWH. It is unpronounable really, because it has no vowels. God bless.
2007-06-27 19:49:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
God has many names to fit the occasion...that is what it means. As we all should know, He has been called lots of names, from time to time...and Adam was the first 'name caller' if you know what I mean...
2007-06-27 19:52:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
Yes He has 99 names but the best name for Him is Allah
go to
http://www.2muslims.com/directory/Detailed/227599.shtml
for al His names
2007-06-27 19:52:23 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 7⤋