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The english-language word "God" probably derives from an old root word meaning "The one we call upon."
If that's so (as is believed by the majority of liguists) In a sense, when we say "god" it's a sort of placeholder word - a description of that being, as opposed to the being's personal name, and the placeholder means, basically "the one we pray to" or "The one that is prayed to," or "The one that we ask for stuff."
Peoples, throughout history, have often been defined in terms of "who it is that they pray to." Hebrews, in a sense, are often defined by being "the people that pray to the God of the Hebrews."
Christian are sometimes defined as "people who worship Christ." (I personally tend to prefer the ones who try to follow the example of Christ, as they see it, with less focus on the praying.)
But basically, the word "God" means "The one that is prayed to."
People are probably more likely to capitalize the G when it's _their_ god, and to not do so when they're talking about gods they don't believe in, worship, or pray to.
Zeus is a god, because Zeus is prayed to by some people (yes, even today). YHVH, Jehovah, "I Am that I am" and Jesus can be called god, or gods, in the sense of "People pray to them."
In short, "God" isn't a name - it's a title. It's a description.
God is called God because the name "god" means supreme, very powerful, and God is that.
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∙ 15y agoGod has many manifestations and has appeared to different people in different time periods. People use the name that is associated with a particular appearance of God.
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Different names of god in freemasonry?
There are no different names for God in Freemasonry other than God. It is not a cult.
If theres only one god why is there a god for every country?
different people have different opinions.. different people believe in different gods. God reveals Godself to differing people according to their various needs.
What is the difference between GOD and LORD in the flood story in Genesis?
None. These are just different names for the same God.
What name do the muscogee use for God?
Hesaketvmese There are different names for God, Christ, Lord and Savior. You can find these words in any Creek Hymn book online.
How did the Israelites refer to God and why?
Why:The reason for the names of God that we use is because these are the names of God in the Torah.How we refer to God: יהוה - the Eternal (see below)Adonai - the LordElohim - GodShaddai - the AlmightyEl - a name indicating the power of GodTzevaot - Lord of hostsYah (or Jah) - this is a lesser form of God's name יהוהNote: God's name in the Torah is יהוה (in Hebrew, not in English). Other names which refer to God (such as Elohim) are more generic (referring to God's power) and can in certain contexts refer to such authorities as judges (Exodus ch.21-22).Over the course of the exile, the exact pronunciation of יהוה has been lost. (The usual transliterations, Jehovah or Yahweh, are inaccurate renditions based on a misunderstanding of the the way it is printed in such vocalized texts as Hebrew prayerbooks and printed Tanakhs.)The name יהוה is not pronounceable for us, due to to a religious prohibition for Jews (Mishna, Sanhedrin ch.11), and also to the fact that the way in which it would be pronounced is today not known. While the Temple in Jerusalem still stood, only the Kohen Gadol would pronounce this name of God and only one day a year. The remainder of the time, less explicit names of God, including Adonai or Elohim, were used; and that is what we do today also, in prayers, blessings and Torah-reading. In daily conversation in English, we use English words (God, or the idiomatic "Hashem," which refers to God but is not an actual name).
Who was the Jewish people's first god?
Jews have one and only one G-d - there are many names for G-d but those names refer to different aspects of the same entity.
Different names of god in freemasonry?
There are no different names for God in Freemasonry other than God. It is not a cult.
What was a way to refer to God without mentioning his name?
Many people refer to God as "the Lord" or "the Almighty."
Is vivek Kumar god muruga's name?
The names individually refer to God Muruga. God Muruga is a South Indian God. The names have lost popularity due to the name being overly-common.
How do kisii call their god?
The Kisii people of Kenya refer to their God as Engoro.
What does the Nigerian word gbenga mean?
There is no such language as "Nigerian". Over 500 different languages are spoken in Nigeria. However, Gbenga is a person's name in the Yoruba language that means: Lift me up. African names often refer to what people hope from God.
What does the name aarani mean?
Aarani is one of the many names give Goddess Durga.As the goddess has so many different names people do not realize that they are named after a god.
Why don't Baptists call God Jehovah?
Actually, they do, just not as a general habit. Typically, Baptists refer to God by the generic God. Baptists use pretty much all the names of God.
What did the prefix Jeho refer to in all of those Kings names?
Jeho is the first half of the name of God (Jehovah).
How long did it take Allah to create what he created?
Since I believe there is only one God, who has different names from different people, it took him 6 days to create the world.
Who is the greatest god of India?
For Hindu - Shiva and Vishnu. For Muslim - Allah For christen - Jesus For Jain - Mahaveer For budhistv-Budha God is one but names are different. that means for all only one god with different names.
Do the promises of God refer to the people of Israel or the Jewish people?
The answer is: the ancient Israelites, who are the ancestors of the Jewish people.
