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Immanuel is derived from the Hebrew word "Immanuel" (Isaiah 7:14). "Emmanuel" is derived from the Greek word in the New Testament (Matthew 1:23). Both spellings mean "God with us". Both spellings are correct.

Remember that the Old Testament was written in Hebrew, a language that did not have vowels (e.g. 'e' or 'i'). So when the Hebrew was translated into Greek (i.e. the Septuagint), the translators rendered the Greek "Emmanuel" based on pronunciation not on a particular spelling. Later when the Hebrew vowel were added by Masoretic scholars, a vowel was added which modern scholars typically render as an 'i' rather than an 'e.'

It is important to keep in mind that many ancient languages did not have fixed spellings, but instead spelled words based upon their sound. This was the problem that led Noah Webster to create the dictionary, to establish in America a standard spelling.

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The difference between Immanuel and Emmanuel is origin. Immanuel is from Hebrew origin while Emmanuel is from Greek origin. Both have the same meaning though and mean "God is with us".

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What does the word Immanuel mean translated?

Immanuel (Emmanuel), means "God with us."


What is another name for Immanuel?

Emmanuel is a variant of Immanuel, meaning "God is with us".


Immanuel occurs how many times in the Bible?

The KJV uses Immanuel twice in Isaiah and also Emmanuel once in Matthew. In the NIV, Immanuel is used four times in both Old and New Testament and Emmanuel once in the New Testament.


What does difference in spelling of Immanuel and Emmanuel signify?

Nothing really they are the same person. Like how Elias and Elijah were the same man just spelled different.


How do you spell the Hebrew word Immanuel?

The name Immanuel, sometimes smelled "Emmanuel", is a symbolic name which appears in chapters 6 and 7 in the Book of Isaiah. In Hebrew, the name means "God is with us." It is also quoted in the Gospel of Matthew as a sign verifying the divine status of Jesus.


What is one of the spellings of the name Matthew gives to christ as the son of a virgin?

immanuel emmanuel


What are some Christmas words from the Bible that begin with the letter E?

Matthew 1:23 says "Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel". Emmanuel is a modern day word for Immanuel.


Which Hebrew name means God saves?

Emmanuel, or Immanuel.


What does the name manuel mean?

Manuel is a short name for Emmanuel, from the Spanish and Portuguese.The name comes from Immanuel, a Hebrew given name meaning "God is with us".


How do you translate emmanuel into greek?

im Greek and my name is Emmanuel from wut i understand... "immanu" means "with us" in Hebrew and "el" means God thus immanuel means God with us in Hebrew, so i guess that's where its from


Is the name Jesus connected to the name Emmanuel linearly?

----------------------- The only biblical connection between Jesus and the name Emmanuel (or Immanuel) is in Matthew's attempt to show that Isaiah 7:14 was a prophecy that a virgin would conceive, and that virgin would be Mary, mother of Jesus. This is not what Isaiah actually intended to say, because the original Hebrew for Isaiah 7:14 only said that "the young woman" would have a child and would call his name Immanuel, and the young woman did have a child just a few verses later in the Book of Isaiah.


In the NIV Bible how many times does Emmanuel appear?

Twice. Once in Isaiah : 7:14 Behold a young woman shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call him Immanuel (Emmanuel). And once in Matthew 1:23 Behold ...shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God is with us. According to some theologians this word, Emmanuel is a title, and not a person's name. Regardless, other than this tiny little reference in Matthew, Jesus was never refered to by anyone as Emmanuel.