2007-12-19 00:22:30 · 14 answers · asked by carpe-diem 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Right after He revealed Himself to Adam & Eve...........
Somewhere around 6000 years ago in the garden of Eden I would say
2007-12-19 00:26:37 · answer #1 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Etymologically the word "god" comes from the european vernacular of the Germanic "gott", the Icelandic "gu'eth" or "go'eth" meaning "one invoked"..or worshipped...also the Danish "gud" meaning the same. The original Hebrew term Eloi or Eloheim that the anglo saxon word God replaced means The God who judges other gods. El meaning "the God" of all other gods...essentially though no one knows fer sure. The word "god" was used in early anglo saxxon writings and vernacular as early as the middle ages to really answer your question. Love in Christ, ~J~
2007-12-19 09:04:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its an old Germanic word. He was originally called El in the Western Semitic languages.
2007-12-19 08:52:42 · answer #3 · answered by numbnuts222 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean when did "we" start calling YHVH "god" (in spite of his clear directions not to Ex 23:13)? The Assyrians had a mighty one named "god" and the Hebrews in Assyrian captivity started worshipping Him. The Scandanavians also had a mighty one named God. (Have you come out of your Assyrian captivity???)
2007-12-19 08:27:28 · answer #4 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God called himself god before any of us were created.
in the beginning God.
2007-12-19 08:29:48 · answer #5 · answered by ktbug3335 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Are you referring to the etymology, or the concept?
The concept of one "God" most likely originated in Egypt, and ended up being ported to other cultures.
2007-12-19 08:28:19 · answer #6 · answered by Blue 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
(GENESIS 2:15) And Jehovah God proceeded to take the man and settle him in the garden of E′den to cultivate it and to take care of it.
(GENESIS 4:26) And to Seth also there was born a son and he proceeded to call his name E′nosh. At that time a start was made of calling on the name of Jehovah.
2007-12-19 08:45:11 · answer #7 · answered by pugjw9896 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
when the word was translated to english, 1611? it's kinda borrowed (like everything else) from an older god, named Godan...
(always? oh yeah I'm sure god spoke "perfect" modern american english to adam and eve, great concept...WHAT! are you f*ing kidding me? our language was derived from latin....what is wrong with you people? dutch is the only other language i can find with "god" in the vocabulary...)
2007-12-19 08:26:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
since the word became part of the English language and English became the language of Yahoo.
however, some call that fiction "Allah" "Jesus" or "Yahweh"
2007-12-19 08:32:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jana nailed it
2007-12-23 00:17:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋