6005. Immanuel

Lexicon

Immanuel: Immanuel

Original Word: עִמָּנוּאֵל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: `Immanuw'el
Pronunciation: eem-maw-noo-ale
Phonetic Spelling: (im-maw-noo-ale')
Definition: Immanuel
Meaning: Immanuel

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Immanuel

From im and 'el with a pronominal suffix inserted; with us (is) God; Immanuel, a type name of Isaiah's son -- Immanuel.

see HEBREW im

see HEBREW 'el

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from im and el
Definition
"with us is God," the name of a child
NASB Translation
Immanuel (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עִמָּנוּאֵל proper name, masculine Immanuel (with us is God); — ׳י Isaiah 7:14 van d. H. Baer; עִמָּנוּ אֵל Gi; — name of child, symbolizing presence of ׳י to deliver his people (on interpret. see Commentaries) — עִמָּנוּ אֵל Isaiah 8:8,10 is declaration of trust and confidence, with us is God ! (compare Psalm 46:8; Psalm 46:12); see עִם.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words עִם (im, meaning "with"), אֲנַחְנוּ (anu, meaning "us"), and אֵל (El, meaning "God").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry for Immanuel is Strong's Greek Number G1694: Ἐμμανουήλ (Emmanuel). This Greek term appears in the New Testament, specifically in Matthew 1:23, where it is used to describe Jesus Christ, affirming the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy and the incarnation of God in the person of Jesus.

Usage: Immanuel is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, specifically as a symbolic name for a child whose birth is a sign of God's presence and deliverance. It appears in the context of prophetic literature.

Context: Immanuel is a significant name found in the Hebrew Bible, primarily in the book of Isaiah. The name appears in Isaiah 7:14, where the prophet Isaiah speaks to King Ahaz of Judah, delivering a message from God. The verse states: "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel" (BSB). This prophecy is given during a time of political turmoil and threat from surrounding nations, serving as a divine assurance of God's presence and protection over the house of David.

The name Immanuel is also mentioned in Isaiah 8:8, where it is used to emphasize the land belonging to God, reinforcing the theme of divine presence. The prophecy of Immanuel is later interpreted in the New Testament as a reference to the birth of Jesus Christ, as seen in Matthew 1:23, which quotes Isaiah 7:14 and applies it to Jesus, affirming the belief in Jesus as "God with us."

Immanuel, therefore, holds a dual significance: it is both a historical sign to the people of Judah and a messianic prophecy fulfilled in the New Testament. The name encapsulates the theological concept of God's intimate involvement with His people, providing comfort and assurance of His sovereignty and care.

Forms and Transliterations

אֵֽל׃ אל׃ ’êl El

Englishman's Concordance

Isaiah 7:14
HEB: שְׁמ֖וֹ עִמָּ֥נוּ אֵֽל׃
NAS: and she will call His name Immanuel.
INT: will call his name Immanuel

Isaiah 8:8
HEB: אַרְצְךָ֖ עִמָּ֥נוּ אֵֽל׃ ס
NAS: the breadth of your land, O Immanuel.
INT: the breadth of your land Immanuel

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6005
2 Occurrences

’êl — 2 Occ.