is the word God a name ? (translation, Biblical, verse, Hebrew)

[moonsun]

do you find the word God in the original langauge of the holy books

or do you find a name for God in the original langauge of the holy books
sound like God

i want to know how the name of God became God

is there any verse saying or meaning some thing like my name is God

[bluepacific]

Originally Posted by moonsun

do you find the word God in the original langauge of the holy books

or do you find a name for God in the original langauge of the holy books
sound like God

i want to know how the name of God became God

is there any verse saying or meaning some thing like my name is God

What fascinates me about this debate by those who do not wish to acknowledge the Biblical personal name of God, is that they will readily acknowledge the names of other ancient civilizations gods. Example, if we hear the names "Osiris" , "Amon Ra" , "Isis" , "Horus", "Set" , "Thoth" , etc, we think of Egypt. Even Pharoah thought he was a god. When we hear names of "Atlas" , "Zeus" , "Artemis" , "Apollo" , "Aphrodite" , "Hermes" , "Poseidon" , etc, we think of ancient Greece.

How about Roman gods , "Saturn" , Mars, etc ??????????

Incredible !!!

[Tzaphkiel]

humans are the ones who pick names for the Creator, different groups of humans have picked different names over time, over culture, over different languages

think of your beloved sweetheart. The name is not the person. You would still know the person, by whatever name that person is called by. Also you may have given that beloved of yours many pet names or nick-names, out of affection or evan exasperation, based on their various wonderful qualities or attributes: generosity, kindness, love, good humor, sweet disposition.

same thing with god. humans have an ongoing love affair with the Creator, and through art and poetry and names seek to express that vast deep rich relationship

[effie g-tad]

Originally Posted by DimSumRaja

humans are the ones who pick names for the Creator, different groups of humans have picked different names over time, over culture, over different languages

think of your beloved sweetheart. The name is not the person. You would still know the person, by whatever name that person is called by. Also you may have given that beloved of yours many pet names or nick-names, out of affection or evan exasperation, based on their various wonderful qualities or attributes: generosity, kindness, love, good humor, sweet disposition.

same thing with god. humans have an ongoing love affair with the Creator, and through art and poetry and names seek to express that vast deep rich relationship

oh, my sweet Princess..

[mzjamiedawn]

Originally Posted by moonsun

do you find the word God in the original langauge of the holy books

or do you find a name for God in the original langauge of the holy books
sound like God

i want to know how the name of God became God

is there any verse saying or meaning some thing like my name is God

His name, as He revealed it to Hebrew speaking people, is YHWH. Had He revealed that same word to English speaking people, He would have said, I AM.

[ptsum]

Originally Posted by mzjamiedawn

His name, as He revealed it to Hebrew speaking people, is YHWH. Had He revealed that same word to English speaking people, He would have said, I AM.

So,and no disrespect here, where did this word God come from? Why is he not called "The Great I AM" in english ?

[mzjamiedawn]

Originally Posted by ptsum

So,and no disrespect here, where did this word God come from? Why is he not called "The Great I AM" in english ?

God is translated from Elohim. He is called The Great I Am, at times. I don't necessary think God wanted to be known by a "name". Just my opinion, that may not be worth much.

[ptsum]

Originally Posted by mzjamiedawn

God is translated from Elohim. He is called The Great I Am, at times. I don't necessary think God wanted to be known by a "name". Just my opinion, that may not be worth much.

Everyone's opinion is worth something, if only to themselves,however I find it interesting as to how this name came about,if the Hebrew translation from YHWH is I AM,I would still be interested in knowing where the word God came from and what is its meaning.Just a thought.

[effie g-tad]

cute to ask for an answer and then let it disappear in silence ... so to create doubt..

i'd call that arbitrariness.

[ptsum]

Originally Posted by effie briest

cute to ask for an answer and then let it disappear in silence ... so to create doubt..

i'd call that arbitrariness.

Not creating doubt,causing one to think...