El or Eloah [el, el-oh-ah]: God is “mighty, strong, prominent”; in the study of words, El appears to mean “power” and “might”. El is associated with other qualities, such as integrity, jealousy, and compassion, but the root idea of “might” remains.
“El” is considered a root name for God in the Old Testament. It was widely used in ancient eastern cultures to refer to either the one true God or false gods. The Hebrews used “El” as a prefix for other descriptive names, which we shall look at on subsequent days.
The origin of the title “El” was that it was the name of a Canaanite god, but in scripture the name “El” stands for Elohim the same way Bob is the shortened version of Robert.
The word prominent means “immediately noticeable” or “widely known”. Whether accepted as real or a myth, God is certainly widely known and noticeable.
Is God jealous? He is not jealous as in being guilty of the sin of jealousy, such as wishing he had something someone else had, like a nice car or big house. God is jealous of that which is rightfully his yet has been given to someone else. This applies to man’s worship of other gods (idols); worship & reverence that belongs to God.
We will travel down the lengthy road of God’s names, then move on to the names given to Jesus Christ. I trust you will not only enjoy this study but learn a little more about God and what his different names reveal about his character. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing.
In His name & for His Glory,
Richard Keller
Bread of Life Ministries
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