Ἐμμανουήλ
Emmanouḗl
G1694 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name signifying 'God is with us'; used as a symbolic name expressing divine presence and favor, especially in contexts of prophetic promise or reassurance. In Greek texts, functions as a proper noun referencing a figure or child whose birth is a sign of God's support or intervention.
Semantic Range
proper name signifying 'God is with us'; personal name expressing divine presence; symbol of reassurance or favor in prophetic context
Root / Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew עִמָּנוּאֵל ('immānû ’ēl), a construction meaning 'with us (is) God'. The Greek Ἐμμανουήλ is a transliteration, not a translation, of the Hebrew.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The name Ἐμμανουήλ appears in the Septuagint at Isaiah 7:14, where it designates the promised child as a sign to King Ahaz, connoting God's presence with the people of Israel in a time of crisis. In the New Testament, Matthew 1:23 cites Isaiah and applies the name to Jesus, reflecting the theme of divine presence in his birth narrative. While many English translations use 'Emmanuel,' this reflects the Greek transliteration rather than the underlying Hebrew meaning. The name is always used as a proper noun and never as a common noun or title in Greek sources. The symbolic meaning ('God is with us') is explicit in the Hebraic context and carries resonance in Greek rendition, though the Greek text preserves the foreignness of the name by transliterating it rather than translating. Later traditions associate Ἐμμανουήλ exclusively with Jesus, but in classical and Second Temple contexts, its use signaled God's proximity or favor toward his people.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of Hebrew origin (עִמָּנוּאֵל); God with us; Emmanuel, a name of Christ:--Emmanuel.
Root Family
Ἐμμανουήλ (Emmanouēl) — to be with, God, presence
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1694-01 |
Ἐμμανουήλ | emmanouel | N ACC M SG |
Immanuel | Emmanuel | Emmanouel | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1694-01 |
Matthew 1:23 | Ἐμμανουήλ | emmanouel | N ACC M SG |
Immanuel | Emmanuel | Emmanouel |