Shaddai

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Shaddai is equivalent to Metatron in gematria.

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When

First attested: 1700 BCE
Attested period: -1700 – 2020
Historical notes: Appears in Israelite tombs dating back to 800 BCE.

Relationships

co occurs with: El Shaddai, shaddayin, šēdim, Elohim, Adonai, Sed, Michael, Metatron, God

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Sources

wikipedia (3)

Source passages

“The text also records that Metatron in gematria is the equivalent of Shaddai. While he also appears in other apocalyptic writings, he is most prominent in the Apocalypse of Zerubbabel. In these writings, he plays the role of heavenly interlocutor delivering knowledge about the coming messianic age.”
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“The symbol of the hand appears in Kabbalistic manuscripts and amulets, doubling as the Hebrew letter "Shin", the first letter of "Shaddai", one of the names referring to God.”
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“The name Shaddai often appears on the devices such as amulets or dedicatory plaques. More importantly, however, it is associated with the traditional Jewish customs which could be understood as apotropaic: male circumcision, mezuzah, and tefillin.”
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