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What name does the Torah use for God in the story of the Garden of Eden?
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∙ 8y ago
In the Tanach (Jewish Bible), there are 72 different "names" used for HaShem (The Creator). All of these names are context specific and are really descriptions of Him that are relevant to His nature in relation to what He is doing, they aren't truly names at all. Depending on which part of the story of Gan Eden, different titles are used for HaShem, not just one.
For example, when the beginning of creation is described, the name E-lohim is used. The reason this name is used is to highlight HaShem's greatness and power while in the act of creation.
As the story continues into the story of Adam and Chava, the name E-lohim remains in use in combination with His true name which is represented by what is called the Tetragrammaton. The Tetragrammaton that represents HaShem's true name is made up of the Hebrew letters 'yud, hei, vav, hei' and is a contraction of the words: was, is, and will be.
The final 'name' used at the end of this story is 'Shechinah'. Shechinah refers to HaShem's divine presence on Earth, it was also the Schechinah that filled the First Temple. What's especially interesting about this particular name is that of all the 'names' used to describe HaShem, it is the only one that is in the feminine form.
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∙ 8y agoThe story of the Garden of Eden is believed to have been written by the Yahwist Source, who (in Latin script) used the name YHWH (which in modern Hebrew is YHVH) for God. Scholars believe that this was pronounced Yahweh.
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∙ 8y agoיהוה אלהים.This is a combination of the two names of God which are used most frequently in the Torah. Having the two names together signifies God's justice (strictness) together with mercy.
The name to the left (above) is pronounced Elohim. The pronunciation of the name to the right is not known. We pronounce it by saying one of God's lesser names (Adonai).
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What was the name Adam and Eve's garden?
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The Garden of Eden.
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In the garden of Eden.
What is another name for garden of Eden?
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What is eden?
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Is Eden a girl?
Eden can be a girl's name. Eden was also a paradise-like garden in the Bible. There is also a town in Idaho called Eden.
What was the name of Adams and Eves garden?
The 'Garden of Eden' translates to: 'Paradise of Pleasure' in Hebrew.
What was Adams first job in the garden?
Adam's first job in the garden was to cultivate and take care of it. He was tasked with tending to the plants and animals in the Garden of Eden.
