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Names of God
God
El
El is a Semitic word meaning god, or deity. It was, and still is, also used as a proper name.
El is frequently combined with a another word to give a description of the god. For example, el shaddai (God Almighty) or el el-yone (The Most High God)
Names of God
Lord God Almighty
Often translated as Lord God Almighty, the meaning of Shaddai is not completely clear. It could be derived from “breast” or “mountain”.
This invokes the idea of a mother nourishing her child or a mountain’s strength.
Names of God
The Most High God
El Elyon literally means the Highest God. 19 of its 28 uses in the Bible comes from Psalms.
(HIerdie link is na gotquestions.org. Ek stem GLAD NIE saam met baie van hulle Bybelinterpretasies nie, maar hierdie is sover die beste Afrikaanse naamlys wat ek kon kry.)
Names of God
Lord, Master
Adonai means Lord or Master, and is what Jews usually voiced when Yahweh (YHWH) or Jehova was written. Adonai is the plural, adon the singular. The singular is usually, though not exclusively, used to refer to human lords or masters.
Adonai is used 434 times in the Old testament, of which 200 is in Ezekiel. In the Greek it was translated with .
@Septuagint
@Kurios
Names of God
Lord, Jehovah
This is the proper name of God, and according to Jewish tradition, too holy to voice. It is traditionally written YHWH. Often pronounced Yahweh or Jehova. Jews often replaced the word with Adonai when reading out loud.
It is derived from the Jewish word Havah, meaning to be or to exist. It is the name that God gave to Moses at the burning bush - I am what I am. Or also I become what I become. Ancient Hebrew only had two tenses - current and future.
God is a God that continuously reveals himself.
Names of God
The Lord My Banner
Nissi is derived from the word nes, which means banner. Moses uses this name after the Israelites defeated the Amelikites referencing war banners. That behind which the army rallies, what they focus on.
Names of God
The Lord My Shepherd
Names of God
The Lord That Heals)
Names of God
The Lord Is There
Jehovah Shammah
Names of God
The Lord Our Righteousness
Jehovah Tsidkenu
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