Ἐμμανουήλ
Emmanouēl
Immanuel
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# Emmanouēl (Immanuel): Lexical Analysis The Greek word *Emmanouēl* appears four times in the biblical text and serves as a transliteration of the Hebrew name meaning "Immanuel." As a proper noun, it functions primarily as a designation or title rather than a common word with variable meanings. The limited frequency of occurrence—just four instances—suggests its use is concentrated in specific theological contexts rather than dispersed throughout general discourse. The significance of this term lies in its function as a meaningful name rather than arbitrary nomenclature. The name itself carries semantic weight, conveying a particular theological concept through its designation. Its appearance in only four locations indicates these instances are likely deliberate and contextually important, though without access to the specific passage references in the provided data, the precise applications cannot be determined from the lexicon entry alone. This term represents an example of how proper nouns in biblical texts often operate as compressed theological statements, where the name itself communicates meaning to the audience. The Greek rendering of the Hebrew name suggests continuity of this significant terminology across language traditions in the biblical record.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences across the text
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Isaiah 7:14Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Isaiah 8:8It will sweep onward into Judah. It will overflow and pass through. It will reach even to the neck. The stretching out of its wings will fill the width of your land, Immanuel.
Isaiah 8:8It will sweep onward into Judah. It will overflow and pass through. It will reach even to the neck. The stretching out of its wings will fill the width of your land, Immanuel.