Emanuel
/ɪˈmænjuəl/
proper noun
Origin
Hebrew
עִמָּנוּאֵל — God is with us
Overview
Meaning Now
- A male given name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'God is with us'.
- A variant spelling of Immanuel, often used in Christian liturgical contexts and as a name.
Literal older meaning
God with us
Language path
Hebrew → Koine Greek → Latin → English
Earliest form
עִמָּנוּאֵל
Earliest period
8th century BCE
Journey
The name appears in the Hebrew Bible as a sign promised to Ahaz, King of Judah, and is later interpreted in the New Testament as a prophetic title for Jesus Christ, emphasizing his divinity and presence among humanity.
Evolution
- Ancient Hebrew
עִמָּנוּאֵל
“God is with us”
First recorded in the prophecies of Isaiah.
- Koine Greek
Ἐμμανουήλ
“God is with us”
Septuagint translation of the Hebrew text.
- Late Latin
Emmanuel
“God is with us”
Standardized Latin script version used in Western Christianity.
- Modern English
Emanuel
“God is with us”
Variant spelling common in modern usage.
Connections
Word parts
עִם
root
with
נוּ
suffix
us
אֵל
root
God
Related across languages
French
God is with us
Spanish
Manuel
God is with us
German
Immanuel
God is with us
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