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  • From: "Lew Osborne" <osbo AT hn.ozemail.com.au>
  • To: <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: El Shaddia
  • Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2002 11:20:04 +1000


The word Shadai has the basic meaning of 'nourisher' or 'Destroyer'

Linking this with the Hebrew El (vocalized 'Ail') We have the meaning of
the Mighty Nourisher or The Mighty Destroyer' depending on the attitude of
the person to Yahweh.

Lew Osborne





  • El Shaddia, Lew Osborne, 12/25/2002

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