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El Shaddai
El Shaddai (Hebrew: אֵל שַׁדַּי ʾĒl Šadday; IPA: [el ʃadːaj]) or just Shaddai is one of the names of the God of Israel. El Shaddai is conventionally translated into English as God Almighty (Deus Omnipotens in Latin, الله عز وجل Allāh 'azzawajal in Arabic), but its original meaning is unclear. The translation of El as "God" or "Lord" in the Ugaritic/Canaanite language is straightforward, as El was the supreme god of the ancient Canaanite religion. The literal meaning of Shaddai, however, is the subject of debate. The form of the phrase El Shaddai fits the pattern of the divine names in the Ancient Near East, exactly as is the case with names like "'El Olam", "'El Elyon" or "'El Betel". As such, El Shaddai can convey several different semantic relations between the two words, among them: the deity of a place called Shaddai, a deity possessing the quality of shaddai and a deity who is also known by the name Shaddai.
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El Shaddai
"El Shaddai" is a Contemporary Christian music song. It was written by Michael Card and John Thompson, using direct quotes from scripture as their inspiration, and recorded by Michael Card on his 1981 debut album, Legacy. However, it is more commonly associated with the singer Amy Grant, who recorded it on her 1982 platinum album Age to Age. The title comes from a Judaic name of God, usually translated as "God Almighty". Approximately half the lyrics of the chorus are in the Hebrew language, which is rather unusual for a Contemporary Christian song. The recording was in the style of a performance ballad, but the song was subsequently published in some hymnbooks and is occasionally sung congregationally. The song was a hit single for Grant, reaching the top of the Billboard Christian chart. "El Shaddai" won "Song of the Year" and Card won "Songwriter of the Year" at the 1983 GMA Dove Awards. It was also named one of the "Songs of the Century" by the RIAA in 2001. Grant has recorded at least three different studio versions, and one partial version: The original Age To Age version is primarily performed on piano, with harp and string accompaniment. Drums do not appear in this version until the climactic third chorus. This is the version used on most compilations.
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el shaddainoun
God Almighty of the Hebrew Nation (community).
El Shaddai is the image of the God Almighty.
Etymology: Spiritual Father of Elyon
Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on September 8, 2023
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of el shaddai in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of el shaddai in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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