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Emmanuel

עִמָּנוּאֵל

From a Hebrew phrase meaning "with us" and "God", together read as "God is with us".

Meaning and origin

Emmanuel began as a Hebrew phrase in the Book of Isaiah, given to King Ahaz as a sign, and the Gospel of Matthew later quotes that same passage and applies it to Jesus, so Christian tradition treats it as a title rather…

How to pronounce Emmanuel

Hebrewee-mah-noo-EL /ʔimanuˈel/

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