El Shaddai
El Shaddai (ืึตื ืฉึทืืึทึผื) means 'God Almighty,' first revealed to Abraham in Genesis 17:1. The name likely derives from a root meaning 'mountain' or 'breast,' conveying both overwhelming power and nurturing provision. It appears when God promises to make Abraham fruitful despite old age, revealing that God possesses all power needed to fulfill His promises, however impossible they appear.
Meaning: God Almighty, The All-Sufficient One
First Usage: Genesis 17:1
Key Passages
Revealed to Abraham
Genesis 17:1-2
1nd 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.
Did You Know?
El Shaddai means "God Almighty" or "the All-Sufficient One." The name first appears when God promises Abraham a son in his old age. The name is for those who have no other hope.
Shaddai carries the idea of a mother nursing her child. The All-Sufficient One is the One who nourishes and sustains when every other source has run dry.
When we have nothing left, El Shaddai is enough. The name is for the barren, the broken, and the bankrupt. He is the God who makes the impossible possible.