What does the name Immanuel mean?

“God with us” (in Hebrew, Immanu-El). It is a prophetic name: it speaks of God's presence with his people.

What is the difference between Immanuel and Emmanuel?

None: Immanuel is the spelling from the Hebrew of Isaiah, Emmanuel the spelling from the Greek of Matthew. The King James uses both.

Hebrew word · Strong H6005

What does Immanuel mean?

Immanuel means “God with us”. It is the name of the son promised in Isaiah 7:14 — “Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel” — and Matthew applies it to Jesus: “Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us” (Matthew 1:23).

עִמָּנוּאֵל

ʻImmânûwʼêl · transliteration · im-maw-noo-ale' · pronunciation

In Strong’s lexicon: Immanuel, a type name of Isaiah's son
In the King James: Immanuel1
Appears in: 2 verses

See the full H6005 entry →Also in the lexicon: G1694 Ἐμμανουήλ

The meaning of Immanuel in the Bible

The name joins three Hebrew parts: im, “with”; -nu, “us”; and El, “God”. In Isaiah it is a sign given to King Ahaz in a time of threat: God would not abandon his people. The name returns in Isaiah 8:8, spoken over the land of Judah itself.

Matthew sees the promise fulfilled in the birth of Jesus: in him, God is not only beside his people but among them, made man. The Gospel that begins with “God with us” ends with Jesus' promise: “lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world” (Matthew 28:20).

Where Immanuel appears

Isaiah 7:14

Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

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Isaiah 8:8

And he shall pass through Judah; he shall overflow and go over, he shall reach even to the neck; and the stretching out of his wings shall fill the breadth of thy land, O Immanuel.

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Matthew 1:23

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Immanuel mean?: “God with us” (in Hebrew, Immanu-El). It is a prophetic name: it speaks of God's presence with his people.
What is the difference between Immanuel and Emmanuel?: None: Immanuel is the spelling from the Hebrew of Isaiah, Emmanuel the spelling from the Greek of Matthew. The King James uses both.

The meaning of Immanuel in the Bible

Where Immanuel appears

Isaiah 7:14

Isaiah 8:8

Matthew 1:23

Frequently asked questions

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