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Immanuel
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
God with us. In the Old Testament it occurs only in Isa. 7:14 and 8:8. Most Christian interpreters have regarded these words as directly and exclusively a prophecy of our Saviour, an interpretation borne out by the words of the evangelist Matthew (1:23).
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
that is, God with us, the title applied by the apostle Matthew to the Messiah, born of the Virgin, (Matthew 1:23; Isaiah 7:14) because Jesus was God united with man, and showed that God was dwelling with men.
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
IMMAN'UEL, a Hebrew word signifying "God with us," and used as one of the distinctive titles of the Messiah. Isa 7:14; Matt 1:23. See Christ.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
God with us
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
IMMAN'UEL, a Hebrew word signifying "God with us," and used as one of the distinctive titles of the Messiah. Isa 7:14; Matt 1:23. See Christ.
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Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828
Part of speech: noun (n.)
God with us; -- an appellation of the Christ. Is. vii. 14. Matt. i. 23.