Names of God - Worldwide Church of God

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The etymological signification of Almighty God (El Shaddai) is both interesting and touching. God (El) signifies the "Strong One" (Gen. 1:1). The qualifying word Shaddai is formed from the Hebrew word "shad", the breast, invariably used in Scripture for a woman's breast; Gen. 49:25; Job 3:32; Ps. 22:9; Song 1:13; 4:4; 7:3, 7, 8; 8:1, 8, 10; Isa. 28:9; Eze. 16:7. Shaddai therefore the Nourisher, the Strength-Giver, and so, in a secondary sense, the Satisfier, who pours Himself into believing lives. As a fretful, unsatisfied babe is not only strengthened and nourished from the mother's breast, but also is quieted, rested, satisfied, so El Shaddai is that name of God which sets Him forth as the Strength-Giver and satisfier of His people. It is on every account to be regretted that "Shaddai" was translated "Almighty". - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library