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    Enter a name to see what it means in Scripture, the language it comes from, and the King James Version verses where it appears. 1,332 names searchable, free and without signup.

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    Emmanuel

    Pronounced eh-MAN-yoo-el

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    ✓ In the King James Bible — Yes — Emmanuel appears in the King James Bible, including Matthew 1:23.
    Meaning
    "God is with us"
    Origin
    Hebrew

    Emmanuel (Immanuel) is one of the most theologically profound names in Scripture. Isaiah prophesied that a virgin would bear a son called Immanuel, and Matthew applied this prophecy to Jesus. The name encapsulates the entire Gospel — God has come to dwell with humanity.

    Spiritual meaning

    Emmanuel proclaims the most comforting truth in all of Scripture — God is with us, always and forever.

    Related verses (KJV)

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

      Isaiah 7:14 (KJV) →

    • "They shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us."

      Matthew 1:23 (KJV) →
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