The meaning of “שַׁדַּי”

Understanding Shadday reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H7706

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

שַׁדַּי

Phoneticshad-dah'-ee

TransliterationShadday

Grammar Code

H:N-M

Hebrew Noun, Masculine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Almighty. - the Almighty 1) almighty, most powerful 1a) Shaddai, the Almighty (of God)

Scripture References

48 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 43:14	“And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.”
Exodus 6:3	“And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name Jehovah was I not known to them.”
Numbers 24:16	“He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:”
Ruth 1:21	“I went out full, and the Lord hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the Lord hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?”
Job 23:16	“For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:”

Total Occurrences

48x

Most Frequent Book

Job

Book Distribution

Genesis6

Exodus1

Numbers2

Ruth2

Job31

Psalms2

Isaiah1

Ezekiel2

Joel1

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