Shaddai — Almighty

The name behind 'God Almighty' (El Shaddai), the name by which God said Abraham, Isaac and Jacob knew Him (Exodus 6:3).

Shaddai in the Bible — example verses

“And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.”Genesis 17:1 (KJV)

“And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people;”Genesis 28:3 (KJV)

“And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins;”Genesis 35:11 (KJV)

“And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.”Genesis 43:14 (KJV)

“And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,”Genesis 48:3 (KJV)

“Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb:”Genesis 49:25 (KJV)

“And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.”Exodus 6:3 (KJV)

“He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:”Numbers 24:4 (KJV)

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