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12 El Olam

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12 El Olam (el o-lawm’)
The Everlasting God, The God of Eternity, The God of the Universe, The God of Ancient Days Use in the Bible:El Olam is first used in Genesis 21:33.

Variant spellings: None
TWOT Reference:H1631
Strong’s Reference:H5769
El Olamin the Septuagint:[ho] theos [ho] aiônios - the everlasting God

Meaning and Derivation:El is another name that is translated as "God" and can be used in conjunction with other words to designate various aspects of God’s character. Olam derives from the root word ’lm (which means "eternity"). Olam literally means "forever," "eternity," or "everlasting". When the two words are combined - El Olam - it can be translated as "The Eternal God."

Further references of the nameEl Olamin the Old Testament:Genesis 21:33; Jeremiah 10:10; Isaiah 26:4

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