From the Bible’s first sentence, the superlative nature of God’s power is evident as God (Elohim) speaks the world into existence (Genesis 1:1).ĮL SHADDAI : “God Almighty,” “The Mighty One of Jacob” (Genesis 49:24 Psalm 132:2,5) – speaks to God’s ultimate power over all.ĪDONAI : “Lord” (Genesis 15:2 Judges 6:15) – used in place of YHWH, which was thought by the Jews to be too sacred to be uttered by sinful men.
El is associated with other qualities, such as integrity (Numbers 23:19), jealousy (Deuteronomy 5:9), and compassion (Nehemiah 9:31), but the root idea of “might” remains.ĮLOHIM : God “Creator, Mighty and Strong” (Genesis 17:7 Jeremiah 31:33) – the plural form of Eloah, which accommodates the doctrine of the Trinity.
EL, ELOAH : God "mighty, strong, prominent" (Nehemiah 9:17 Psalm 139:19) – etymologically, El appears to mean “power” and “might” (Genesis 31:29).
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