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He is our Jehovah Raah, the Lord our Shepherd. God knows us by our name, shouldn't we know Him by His? To hallow a thing is to make it holy or to set it apart to be exalted as being worthy of absolute devotion. To hallow the name of God is to regard Him with complete devotion and loving admiration. God's name is of the utmost importance Neh 9: We should never take His name lightly Exd Use in the Bible: In the Old Testament El Shaddai occurs 7 times.
El Shaddai is first used in Gen El Shaddai in the Septuagint: El is another name that is translated as "God" and can be used in conjunction with other words to designate various aspects of God's character. This refers to God completely nourishing, satisfying, and supplying His people with all their needs as a mother would her child. Connected with the word for God, El , this denotes a God who freely gives nourishment and blessing, He is our sustainer.
Further references of the name El Shaddai in the Old Testament: In the Old Testament El Elyon occurs 28 times. It occurs 19 times in Psalms. El Elyon is first used in Gen El Elyon in the Septuagint: Elyon literally means "Most High" and is used both adjectivally and substantivally throughout the Old Testament. It expresses the extreme sovereignty and majesty of God and His highest preeminence. When the two words are combined - El Elyon - it can be translated as "the most exalted God.
Further references of the name El Elyon in the Old Testament: In the Old Testament Adonai occurs times. There are heavy uses of Adonai in Isaiah e. It occurs times in Ezekiel alone and appears 11 times in Daniel Chapter 9. Adonai is first used in Gen Adonai in the Septuagint: Adonai is the verbal parallel to Yahweh and Jehovah.
Adonai is plural; the singular is adon. In reference to God the plural Adonai is used. When the singular adon is used, it usually refers to a human lord. Adon is used times to refer to men. Occasionally in Scripture and predominantly in the Psalms, the singular adon is used to refer to God as well cf. Adonai can be translated literally as, "my lords' " both plural and possessive. Further references of the name Adonai in the Old Testament: Complete list available here. In the Old Testament Yahweh occurs 6, times.
This name is used more than any other name of God. Yahweh is first used in Gen 2: Yahweh in the Septuagint: Yahweh is the promised name of God. YHWH is referred to as the Tetragrammaton which simply means "the four letters". YHWH comes from the Hebrew letters: Yud, Hay, Vav, Hay. The modern spelling as "Yahweh" includes vowels to assist in pronunciation. During the third century A.
But I guess it works, in a super indirect way. Knauf suggests that this may mean "revenger gods" in his article on Shadday, see reference later. El Shaddai in the Septuagint: Names had, among other purposes, an explanatory purpose e. Views Read Edit View history.
Further references of the name Yahweh in the Old Testament: Jehovah Nissi in the Septuagint: Jehovah is translated as "The Existing One" or "Lord. Nes is sometimes translated as a pole with an insignia attached. In battle opposing nations would fly their own flag on a pole at each of their respective front lines.
This was to give their soldiers a feeling of hope and a focal point. This is what God is to us: Further references of the name Jehovah Nissi in the Old Testament: Jehovah-Raah in the Septuagint: A shepherd is one who feeds or leads his flock to pasture Eze An extend translation of this word, rea' , is "friend" or "companion. Further references of the name Jehovah-Raah in the Old Testament: Jehovah Rapha in the Septuagint: Jehovah is the Great Physician who heals the physical and emotional needs of His people. Further references of the name Jehovah Rapha in the Old Testament: Jehovah Shammah in the Septuagint: Shammah is derived from the Hebrew word sham , which can be translated as "there.
The name indicates that God has not abandoned Jerusalem, leaving it in ruins, but that there will be a restoration. Further references of the name Jehovah Shammah in the Old Testament: In the Old Testament Jehovah Tsidkenu occurs 2 times. Jehovah Tsidkenu is first used in Jer Jehovah Tzidkaynu; Jehovah Tsidqenuw. Jehovah Tsidkenu in the Septuagint: Tsedek tseh'-dek , from which Tsidkenu derived, means "to be stiff," "to be straight," or "righteous" in Hebrew.
Further references of the name Jehovah Tsidkenu in the Old Testament: In the Old Testament Jehovah Mekoddishkem occurs 2 times. Jehovah Mekoddishkem is first used in Exd Jehovah Mekoddishkem in the Septuagint: When the two words are combined - Jehovah Mekoddishkem - it can be translated as "The Lord who sets you apart.
Further references of the name Jehovah Mekoddishkem in the Old Testament: El Olam is first used in Gen El Olam in the Septuagint: Olam derives from the root word 'lm which means "eternity". Olam literally means "forever," "eternity," or "everlasting".
Further references of the name El Olam in the Old Testament: In the Old Testament Elohim occurs over times. Elohim is first used in Gen 1: Elohim in the Septuagint: It specifically refers to the monotheistic God of Israel. Elohim is translated as "God. Others think that Elohim is derived from another two roots: Further references of the name Elohim in the Old Testament: In the Old Testament Qanna occurs 6 times.
El Shaddai or just Shaddai is one of the names of the God of Israel. El Shaddai is conventionally translated as God Almighty but the construction of the phrase. In , Amy Grant made the song “El Shaddai” famous. Though written by Michael Card and John Thompson for Card's debut album.
Qanna is first used in Exd Qanna in the Septuagint: Qanna is translated as "jealous," "zealous," or "envy. What does the Old Testament word shaddai mean, and is there a message in this name for the Church? Let's explore the meaning of this name from the Bible and how we can apply it to our relationship with God today:.
There is considerable debate surrounding the name Shaddai. I believe the various possibilities are shades of meaning that give us greater understanding of who God is and what He does. He is more than sufficient to meet any need. He is power and provision.
In great compassion, He sustains, nourishes and protects me. He takes my weakness and gives me strength. He takes my inadequate resources and in His sufficiency uses them for His great and powerful purposes. It was on this mountain Moses met with God and received the Ten Commandments. The God of the Mountain was the same God who mightily led His people from Egypt and appeared to them as a cloud by day and a fire at night.
He is the God who expected obedience to His commands, and swiftly and powerfully took action against those who rebelled and ignored His will. He is the Maker of all things in the universe—including humans. Think of the greatest construction workers you know and the beautiful things they build.
God is infinitely a better Constructor than that! He is the everlasting King of heaven ; and as the Sovereign God, He is answerable to no one!
There is nothing too hard Him. He has unlimited power. We cannot even imagine all El Shaddai can do! We discover El Shaddai throughout the years of the Patriarchs. Although the surrounding nations had many gods, the Hebrews had one, the Almighty. We see this name for God in Genesis Jacob asked God Almighty for mercy for his sons concerning their brother Joseph.
Later, he described to Joseph how the Almighty appeared to him at Luz.
The name El Shaddai is found repeatedly in the book of Job, and that is no surprise. The Psalmist wrote about those who contend with and plot against the Father and His anointed Son—trying to claim greater wisdom and power than the Lord of heaven. But scripture says God laughs at their silly assertions.