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ôl -mı̄t´i : (1) (שׁדּי , shaddaı̄ (Genesis 17:1 )): Found in the Old Testament forty-eight times, most of these in the Book of Job; it occurs either alone or in combination with אל , 'ēl , "God"). The root meaning is uncertain. (2) (παντοκράτωρ , pantokrátōr ), the exclusive translation of this Greek word in the New Testament, found principally in Rev (nine times), once besides (2 Corinthians 6:18 ). Its occurrence in the Apocrypha is frequent. See GOD , NAMES OF .

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Almighty'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​a/almighty.html. 1915.
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