Shaddai

Shad´dai, an epithet or name applied to Jehovah. In Gen 17:1 it is given as El-Shaddai in the Authorized Version; but is everywhere else rendered by ’Almighty,’ which is its true signification.

Shad’da-i. (the Mighty). An ancient name of God, rendered "Almighty", everywhere in the Authorized Version, is found in connection with el, "God", El Shaddai, being then rendered, "God Almighty". By the name, or in the character of El-Shaddai, God was known to the patriarchs, Gen 17:1; Gen 28:3; Gen 43:14; Gen 48:3; Gen 40:25, before the name Jehovah, in its full significance, was revealed. Exo 6:3. See God.

("ALMIGHTY".) (See GOD.) Gesenius derives from shad, shaadad, "to be strong." Isa 13:6 plays on similar sounds, "destruction from the Almighty," shod ("devastating tempest") from Shadday. Rashi and the Talmud (Chagiga, 12, section 1) from sh "He who is," and day "allsufficient."

See GOD.

See NAMES OF GOD.

SHADDAI.—See art. God, 2 (c).

shad´ā́-ı̄, shad´ı̄. See GOD, NAMES OF, II., 8.