Strong's Lexicon Shadday: Almighty Original Word: שַׁדַּי Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be powerful or to destroy Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3841 (Pantokrator) - Often translated as "Almighty" in the New Testament, reflecting a similar concept of God's supreme power and authority. Usage: The term "Shadday" is predominantly used in the Hebrew Bible to denote the omnipotence and supreme power of God. It is often translated as "Almighty" and is used to emphasize God's ability to provide, protect, and execute His will. The name conveys a sense of God's overwhelming strength and sufficiency, highlighting His role as the ultimate source of blessing and sustenance. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, names of deities often reflected their perceived powers and attributes. "Shadday" as a title for God underscores His unparalleled might and authority over creation. This name is frequently associated with God's covenantal promises and His ability to fulfill them, serving as a reassurance to the Israelites of His unwavering commitment and capability to deliver them. Brown-Driver-Briggs שַׁדַּי48 noun masculine, of deity (etymology dubious (I) Aq Symm Theod ἱκανός; Rabb שֶֿׁ + דַּי (self-) sufficient, no moderns. (2) = almighty, √ שׁדד + י = Thes De Di Sta, or √שׁדה = שׁדד, intensive noun Ew§ 155 c, but שׁדד (q. v.) is deal violently not simply mightily; compare ᵐ5 παντοκράτωρ14(15) t. (but in Pentateuch ׳אלשׁ is ό Θεόχ μου, σου, etc.), ᵑ9 mostly omnipotens. (3) < conjecture for original שֵׁדַי (see שֵׁד) my sovereign lord, "" אֲדֹנָי, בעלי NöSBA 1880, 775; ZMG xlii (1888), 481; HoffmPh. Inscr. 53; used of foreign deities (Deuteronomy 32:17), and so discredited (compare בַּעַל). — > other conjectures, e.g. RSOTJC, 424 √שׁדה pour forth (God as rain-giver); DlPr 96 followed by Assyrian šadû, high, ilu šâdû a, CheComm. Isaiah 2:148, or šadû, mountain, also in proper name; see further DrGen 404 ff.); — 1 שַׁדַּי Numbers 24:4,16 (J E, poem), and so as archaism Ruth 1:20,21; Psalm 68:15; Psalm 91:1; Joel 1:15 = Isaiah 13:6; Ezekiel 1:24 (strike out Co); especially Job 5:17 + 30:t. Job (+ Job 19:29 Ew Di, reading ׳שׁ for שׁדין). 2 אֵל שַׁדַּי Genesis 49:25 (poem; so read for ׳אֵת שׁ, see ⅏ ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Saad, Hebrew Manuscripts), and so, as archaism, divine name of patriarchs in P, Genesis 17:1; Genesis 28:3; Genesis 35:11; Genesis 48:3; Exodus 6:3; Genesis 43:14 (RP); so Ezekiel 10:5 (strike out Co; but ᵐ5 Σαδδαι). שַׁדּ֯יּן Job 19:29 see דין above. שׁדם √of following; meaning unknown). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Almighty From shadad; the Almighty -- Almighty. see HEBREW shadad Forms and Transliterations די וְ֝שַׁדַּ֗י וְשַׁדַּ֖י וְשַׁדַּ֥י ושדי לְ֭שַׁדַּי לשדי מִ֭שַּׁדַּי מִשַּׁדַּ֥י מִשַׁדַּ֥י משדי שַׁ֝דַּ֗י שַׁ֭דַּי שַׁדַּ֓י שַׁדַּ֔י שַׁדַּ֖י שַׁדַּ֗י שַׁדַּ֛י שַׁדַּ֡י שַׁדַּ֣י שַׁדַּ֥י שַׁדַּי֙ שַׁדָּ֑י שדי Dai day lə·šad·day ləšadday Leshaddai mi·šad·day miš·šad·day mišadday mishadDai Mishshaddai miššadday šad·day šad·dāy šadday šaddāy shadDai veshadDai wə·šad·day wəšaddayLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 17:1 HEB: אֲנִי־ אֵ֣ל שַׁדַּ֔י הִתְהַלֵּ֥ךְ לְפָנַ֖י NAS: to him, I am God Almighty; Walk KJV: and said unto him, I [am] the Almighty God; INT: I am God Almighty Walk before Genesis 28:3 Genesis 35:11 Genesis 43:14 Genesis 48:3 Genesis 49:25 Exodus 6:3 Numbers 24:4 Numbers 24:16 Ruth 1:20 Ruth 1:21 Job 5:17 Job 6:4 Job 6:14 Job 8:3 Job 8:5 Job 11:7 Job 13:3 Job 15:25 Job 21:15 Job 21:20 Job 22:3 Job 22:17 Job 22:23 Job 22:25 48 Occurrences |
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