el shaddai – Bible Q

How can Exodus 6:3 say “by my name YHWH I was not known” when Genesis uses the name YHWH around 140 times?

Answered by BibleQ . October 4, 2021 - 2:23 am

Context in Exodus 6 – God Promises Deliverance 6:1 But the Lord said to Moses, “Now you shall see what I will do to Pharaoh; for with a strong hand he will send them out, and with a strong hand he will drive them out of his land.” 2 God spoke to Moses and said […]

Can you tell me what “shaddai” means?

Answered by BibleQ . July 17, 2013 - 5:47 pm

Even though El Shaddai is generally translated God Almighty, shaddai is from the same root as “breast,” with reference to nurturing. This title occurs significantly in Genesis referring to God’s development of Abraham’s descendants. Exod. 6:4 affirms this: “I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as El Shaddai, but by my name yhwh I did […]

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How can Exodus 6:3 say “by my name YHWH I was not known” when Genesis uses the name YHWH around 140 times?

Can you tell me what “shaddai” means?

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