7706. Shadday

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Shadday: Almighty

Original Word: שַׁדַּי
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: Shadday
Pronunciation: shad-dah'-ee
Phonetic Spelling: (shad-dah'-ee)
Definition: Almighty
Meaning: the Almighty

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Almighty

From shadad; the Almighty -- Almighty.

see HEBREW shadad

Brown-Driver-Briggs

שַׁדַּי₄₈ noun masculine, of deity (etymology dubious (I) Aq Symm Theod ἱκανός; Rabb שֶֿׁ + דַּי (self-) sufficient, no moderns. (2) = almighty, √ שׁדד + י = Thes De Di Sta, or √שׁדה = שׁדד, intensive noun Ew^{§ 155 c}, but שׁדד (q. v.) is deal violently not simply mightily; compare ᵐ5 παντοκράτωρ14(15) t. (but in Pentateuch ׳אלשׁ is ό Θεόχ μου, σου, etc.), ᵑ9 mostly omnipotens. (3) < conjecture for original שֵׁדַי (see שֵׁד) my sovereign lord, "" אֲדֹנָי, בעלי Nö^{SBA 1880, 775; ZMG xlii (1888), 481}; Hoffm^{Ph. Inscr. 53}; used of foreign deities (Deuteronomy 32:17), and so discredited (compare בַּעַל). — > other conjectures, e.g. RS^{OTJC, 424} √שׁדה pour forth (God as rain-giver); Dl^{Pr 96 followed by} Assyrian šadû, high, ilu šâdû a, Che^{Comm. Isaiah 2:148}, or šadû, mountain, also in proper name; see further Dr^{Gen 404 ff.}); —

1 שַׁדַּי Numbers 24:4,16 (J E, poem), and so as archaism Ruth 1:20,21; Psalm 68:15; Psalm 91:1; Joel 1:15 = Isaiah 13:6; Ezekiel 1:24 (strike out Co); especially Job 5:17 + 30:t. Job (+ Job 19:29 Ew Di, reading ׳שׁ for שׁדין).

2 אֵל שַׁדַּי Genesis 49:25 (poem; so read for ׳אֵת שׁ, see ⅏ ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Saad, Hebrew Manuscripts), and so, as archaism, divine name of patriarchs in P, Genesis 17:1; Genesis 28:3; Genesis 35:11; Genesis 48:3; Exodus 6:3; Genesis 43:14 (R^P); so Ezekiel 10:5 (strike out Co; but ᵐ5 Σαδδαι).

שַׁדּ֯יּן Job 19:29 see דין above.

שׁדם √of following; meaning unknown).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be powerful.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2032: ἐπουράνιος (epouranios) • heavenly, celestial
• G2316: θεός (theos) • God
• G2425: ἱκανός (hikanos) • sufficient, able
• G2962: κύριος (kyrios) • Lord
• G3841: παντοκράτωρ (pantokratōr) • Almighty, all-powerful
• G3956: πᾶς (pas) • all, every

These Greek terms reflect various aspects of God's nature as the Almighty, emphasizing His divine authority, sufficiency, and omnipotence.

Usage: The term שַׁדַּי (Shaddai) is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to God as the Almighty, highlighting His supreme power and authority over all creation. It is often used in contexts that emphasize God's ability to provide, protect, and execute His will.

Context: The name שַׁדַּי (Shaddai) is a significant title for God in the Hebrew Scriptures, often translated as "the Almighty." It appears primarily in poetic and patriarchal contexts, underscoring God's omnipotence and His role as the ultimate source of blessing and judgment. The name is frequently associated with God's covenantal promises and His ability to fulfill them despite human limitations or circumstances.

In the Book of Genesis, God reveals Himself to the patriarchs as שַׁדַּי, assuring them of His power to fulfill His promises (e.g., Genesis 17:1, "When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, 'I am God Almighty; walk before Me and be blameless.'"). This title is also prominent in the Book of Job, where it is used to emphasize God's sovereignty and inscrutable wisdom in the face of human suffering (e.g., Job 5:17, "Blessed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.").

The use of שַׁדַּי in the Psalms and prophetic literature often conveys themes of divine protection and deliverance, as well as God's ultimate authority over the nations and history. For instance, Psalm 91:1 states, "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty."

Theologically, שַׁדַּי conveys the concept of God as the all-sufficient one, capable of meeting every need and overcoming every obstacle. It invites believers to trust in God's power and faithfulness, even when circumstances seem insurmountable.

Forms and Transliterations

די וְ֝שַׁדַּ֗י וְשַׁדַּ֖י וְשַׁדַּ֥י ושדי לְ֭שַׁדַּי לשדי מִ֭שַּׁדַּי מִשַּׁדַּ֥י מִשַׁדַּ֥י משדי שַׁ֝דַּ֗י שַׁ֭דַּי שַׁדַּ֓י שַׁדַּ֔י שַׁדַּ֖י שַׁדַּ֗י שַׁדַּ֛י שַׁדַּ֡י שַׁדַּ֣י שַׁדַּ֥י שַׁדַּי֙ שַׁדָּ֑י שדי Dai day lə·šad·day ləšadday Leshaddai mi·šad·day miš·šad·day mišadday mishadDai Mishshaddai miššadday šad·day šad·dāy šadday šaddāy shadDai veshadDai wə·šad·day wəšadday

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 17:1
HEB: אֲנִי־ אֵ֣ל שַׁדַּ֔י הִתְהַלֵּ֥ךְ לְפָנַ֖י
NAS: to him, I am God Almighty; Walk
KJV: and said unto him, I [am] the Almighty God;
INT: I am God Almighty Walk before

Genesis 28:3
HEB: וְאֵ֤ל שַׁדַּי֙ יְבָרֵ֣ךְ אֹֽתְךָ֔
NAS: May God Almighty bless
KJV: And God Almighty bless
INT: may God Almighty bless and make

Genesis 35:11
HEB: אֲנִ֨י אֵ֤ל שַׁדַּי֙ פְּרֵ֣ה וּרְבֵ֔ה
NAS: to him, I am God Almighty; Be fruitful
KJV: unto him, I [am] God Almighty: be fruitful
INT: I am God Almighty be fruitful and multiply

Genesis 43:14
HEB: וְאֵ֣ל שַׁדַּ֗י יִתֵּ֨ן לָכֶ֤ם
NAS: and may God Almighty grant
KJV: And God Almighty give you mercy
INT: and may God Almighty grant compassion

Genesis 48:3
HEB: יוֹסֵ֔ף אֵ֥ל שַׁדַּ֛י נִרְאָֽה־ אֵלַ֥י
NAS: God Almighty appeared
KJV: God Almighty appeared
INT: Joseph God Almighty appeared to me

Genesis 49:25
HEB: וְיַעְזְרֶ֗ךָּ וְאֵ֤ת שַׁדַּי֙ וִיבָ֣רְכֶ֔ךָּ בִּרְכֹ֤ת
NAS: who helps you, And by the Almighty who blesses
KJV: thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless
INT: of your father helps the Almighty blesses you blessings

Exodus 6:3
HEB: יַעֲקֹ֖ב בְּאֵ֣ל שַׁדָּ֑י וּשְׁמִ֣י יְהוָ֔ה
NAS: as God Almighty, but [by] My name,
KJV: by [the name of] God Almighty, but by my name
INT: Jacob God Almighty but my name LORD

Numbers 24:4
HEB: אֲשֶׁ֨ר מַחֲזֵ֤ה שַׁדַּי֙ יֶֽחֱזֶ֔ה נֹפֵ֖ל
NAS: the vision of the Almighty, Falling down,
KJV: the vision of the Almighty, falling
INT: Who the vision of the Almighty sees Falling

Numbers 24:16
HEB: עֶלְי֑וֹן מַחֲזֵ֤ה שַׁדַּי֙ יֶֽחֱזֶ֔ה נֹפֵ֖ל
NAS: the vision of the Almighty, Falling down,
KJV: the vision of the Almighty, falling
INT: of the Most the vision of the Almighty sees Falling

Ruth 1:20
HEB: כִּי־ הֵמַ֥ר שַׁדַּ֛י לִ֖י מְאֹֽד׃
NAS: me Mara, for the Almighty has dealt
KJV: me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very
INT: for has dealt the Almighty very

Ruth 1:21
HEB: עָ֣נָה בִ֔י וְשַׁדַּ֖י הֵ֥רַֽע לִֽי׃
NAS: has witnessed against me and the Almighty has afflicted
KJV: hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted
INT: the LORD has witnessed and the Almighty has afflicted

Job 5:17
HEB: אֱל֑וֹהַּ וּמוּסַ֥ר שַׁ֝דַּ֗י אַל־ תִּמְאָֽס׃
NAS: the discipline of the Almighty.
KJV: not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
INT: God the discipline of the Almighty nay despise

Job 6:4
HEB: כִּ֤י חִצֵּ֪י שַׁדַּ֡י עִמָּדִ֗י אֲשֶׁ֣ר
NAS: For the arrows of the Almighty are within
KJV: For the arrows of the Almighty [are] within
INT: For the arrows of the Almighty within me

Job 6:14
HEB: חָ֑סֶד וְיִרְאַ֖ת שַׁדַּ֣י יַעֲזֽוֹב׃
NAS: the fear of the Almighty.
KJV: the fear of the Almighty.
INT: kindness the fear of the Almighty forsake

Job 8:3
HEB: מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וְאִם־ שַׁ֝דַּ֗י יְעַוֵּֽת־ צֶֽדֶק׃
NAS: Or does the Almighty pervert
KJV: judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert
INT: adversary does the Almighty pervert what

Job 8:5
HEB: אֵ֑ל וְאֶל־ שַׁ֝דַּ֗י תִּתְחַנָּֽן׃
NAS: And implore the compassion of the Almighty,
KJV: and make thy supplication to the Almighty;
INT: God of the Almighty and implore

Job 11:7
HEB: עַד־ תַּכְלִ֖ית שַׁדַּ֣י תִּמְצָֽא׃
NAS: the limits of the Almighty?
KJV: canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
INT: against the limits the Almighty discover

Job 13:3
HEB: אֲ֭נִי אֶל־ שַׁדַּ֣י אֲדַבֵּ֑ר וְהוֹכֵ֖חַ
NAS: But I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire
KJV: I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire
INT: I to the Almighty speak to argue

Job 15:25
HEB: יָד֑וֹ וְאֶל־ שַׁ֝דַּ֗י יִתְגַּבָּֽר׃
NAS: against the Almighty.
KJV: and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty.
INT: his hand against the Almighty and conducts

Job 21:15
HEB: מַה־ שַׁדַּ֥י כִּֽי־ נַֽעַבְדֶ֑נּוּ
NAS: Who is the Almighty, that we should serve
KJV: What [is] the Almighty, that we should serve
INT: Who is the Almighty if serve

Job 21:20
HEB: כִּיד֑וֹ וּמֵחֲמַ֖ת שַׁדַּ֣י יִשְׁתֶּֽה׃
NAS: of the wrath of the Almighty.
KJV: of the wrath of the Almighty.
INT: his decay of the wrath of the Almighty drink

Job 22:3
HEB: הַחֵ֣פֶץ לְ֭שַׁדַּי כִּ֣י תִצְדָּ֑ק
NAS: Is there any pleasure to the Almighty if
KJV: [Is it] any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous?
INT: pleasure to the Almighty if are righteous

Job 22:17
HEB: וּמַה־ יִּפְעַ֖ל שַׁדַּ֣י לָֽמוֹ׃
NAS: from us!' And 'What can the Almighty do
KJV: Depart from us: and what can the Almighty do
INT: and What do the Almighty

Job 22:23
HEB: תָּשׁ֣וּב עַד־ שַׁ֭דַּי תִּבָּנֶ֑ה תַּרְחִ֥יק
NAS: you return to the Almighty, you will be restored;
KJV: If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up,
INT: return against to the Almighty will be restored remove

Job 22:25
HEB: וְהָיָ֣ה שַׁדַּ֣י בְּצָרֶ֑יךָ וְכֶ֖סֶף
NAS: Then the Almighty will be your gold
KJV: Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence,
INT: Then the Almighty will be your gold silver

48 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7706
48 Occurrences

day — 9 Occ.
lə·šad·day — 1 Occ.
mi·šad·day — 1 Occ.
miš·šad·day — 3 Occ.
šad·day — 28 Occ.
wə·šad·day — 6 Occ.