Emanuel (name)

Emanuel, Emmanuel, Emmanuil or Immanuel is a given name or surname derived from the Hebrew name עמנואל (Immanuel, meaning ′God is with us′). The name is common to both Jewish and Christian naming traditions. The middle Hebrew letter "mem" is a gemination giving rise to the co-existence of single "m" and double "mm" (romanized) transliterations in many languages. The name has many variant spellings, including Emanuele in Italy, Imanol in Basque and Manuel in Portugal and Spain.

With regard to Written Torah and Tanach, in Judaism the name עמנואל ("Immanuel") is known to be without any messianic significance.[1] In Talmud and Midrash of the Oral Torah the name does not occur. It is also not among the many names for the Mashiach (′Jewish Messiah′).

In contrast, Christian theology interprets the name in the light of the Gospel according to Matthew 1:23 relating it to divine Jesus, and alleges that it was a prophetic name used in Isaiah 7:14 of the Christian Old Testament.

Notable people bearing this name include:

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References

  1. ↑ "IMMANUEL". jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/. JewishEncyclopedia.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
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