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How does the Arabic word Allah relate to the Hebrew word for God?
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∙ 11y ago
Both Allah (الله) and Elohim* (אלהים) have the same root consonants: alef, lamed, he א.ל.ה
alif, lam, he أ ۔ ل ۔ ه
*The "-im" in Elohim is a suffix indicating honor
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 11y agoAll Christians, Muslims, and Jews worship same God; called in Arabic Allah. Even in Arabic versions of old and new testaments, God is written as Allah.
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Is God called Allah in Judaism?
No, Allah is an Arabic word. One of the words which refer to God in Hebrew is the similar-sounding "Elohim."
Why was the name Allah not said by Jesus Christ?
Because the word 'allah' is just the Arabic translation of the word 'god', and Jesus didn't speak in Arabic. He most likely delivered most of his teachings and held most of his conversations, if not all, in Aramaic or Hebrew.
Who named Allah?
Allah is the Arabic word for "God".
Who was the word of god revealed to in Muslim?
Allah is the Muslims word for God. However, Allah is the Arabic word of God, the same God for Jews and Christians. In the Arabic version of the Bible, it is used the word Allah for God. Arab Christians say Allah (as God in English) and they say in Arabic 'Isa Ibn Allah' that means Jesus son of God (Isa in Arabic is Jesus, Ibn in Arabic is son, and Allah in Arabic is God).
Does Allah means god?
Yes. It's simply the Arabic word for God, just as "Dieu" or "Gott" or "Elohim" are words for "God" in French, German, and Hebrew. Literally, "Allah" means "The God" ("al" = the, "lah" = god).
What does ellohim mean?
Ellohim is the plural of esteem of the word Elloh, which is the Hebrew word meaning God, just like the Arabic word Allah meaning God too.
Allah is the Arabic word for what?
God.
What does the Hebrew word Alla mean?
It depends on how you spell it in Hebrew:אַלָּה = club, batonאָלָה = oath, covenantעָלָה = to go up, to riseעָלָה = to costאַלְלָה = Allah (the Arabic word for God)
Why do people believe that Allah is God when Allah is just a word that means God?
"Allah" is the Arabic word for "God", while "elah" is the Arabic word for "god". Please refer to the link for more information.
What is a god called in Arabic?
If you are referring to "God" as in the monotheistic God of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam it is (ألله) Allah. If you are referring to any deity, such as Greek god or a Babylonian god, etc. the term is (إله) elah.
What does the Arabic word Allah mean?
God
How is the word Allah used?
It is Arabic for God.
