Language & etymology
What the name means.
The New Testament Greek Emmanouēl transliterates the Hebrew ‘Immanu El, עִמָּנוּ אֵל: ‘immanu, “with us,” and El, “God.” Matthew preserves the name and immediately gives its meaning.
Gematria
The numeric value.
Hebrew source: Ayin 70 + Mem 40 + Nun 50 + Vav 6 + Aleph 1 + Lamed 30, with the second Mem 40 = 237
Numeric value is a traditional interpretive practice; it is not the word’s etymology and does not establish doctrine.
Paleo-Hebrew character
A devotional reflection.
Because the displayed form is Greek but the name is Hebrew in origin, the ancient Hebrew letter reflection follows עִמָּנוּאֵל. It is devotional, not linguistic proof.
𐤏
Ayin
eye, seeing
𐤌
Mem
water
𐤍
Nun
seed, continuing life
𐤅
Vav
joining
𐤀
Aleph
strength
𐤋
Lamed
staff, authority
The promise
What it reveals.
In Jesus, God does not remain distant: He comes among His people and remains with them.
Supporting Scripture
Written in the Word.
“Behold, a virgin shall conceive… and shall call his name Immanuel.”
Isaiah 7:14
“They shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.”
Matthew 1:22–23
“Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.”
Matthew 28:20