עמנואל
Imanu'el
The Hebrew phrase for "God is with us" is עמנואל (Imanu'el).
עמנואל is primarily used as a name meaning that God is present with people.
What does it mean word for word?
The name is a compound of im (with), anu (us) and El (God).
How do you pronounce it?
Imanu'el
Did you know?
- The word אל within the name is an ancient Northwest Semitic term for a deity that was also used by the neighboring Canaanites and Ugarites.
- Because the name contains the word 'El', which refers to the Divine, it is treated with a level of sanctity that prevents certain types of casual or disrespectful use in traditional Jewish settings.
- In modern Israel, עמנואל is not just a person's name but is also used for various settlements and locations.
Examples in context
- אלוהים עמנוGod is with us
- לא לדאוג! אלוהים נמצא עמנו!Don't worry! God is with us!
- עמנואל הוא שם יפה מאוד.Immanuel hu shem yafe me'od.Immanuel is a very beautiful name.
- הוא אוהב את השם עמנואל.Hu ohev et ha-shem Immanuel.He loves the name Immanuel.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing names for a new baby.
- נועם Noamאתם מחפשים שם לתינוק?Atem mekhapshim shem la-tinok?Are you looking for a name for the baby?
- רוטם Rotemכן, אנחנו מאוד אוהבים את עמנואל.Ken, anakhnu me'od ohavim et Immanuel.Yes, we really love Immanuel.
- נועם Noamזה שם בעל משמעות נפלאה.Ze shem ba'al mashma'ut nifla'a.It is a name with a wonderful meaning.
- רוטם Rotemנכון, עמנואל הוא שם מאוד מרגש.Nakhon, Immanuel hu shem me'od meragesh.True, Immanuel is a very moving name.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries עמנואל, CC BY-SA 4.0.
