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AnswerEarly Hebrew writing did not have vowels, as we do in Latin alphabets, nor vowel indicators, as did later Hebrew. Sometimes, an understanding of what vowels had been used in a word was passed down through generations of the priests. In other cases, it was necessary to make an educated guess.
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Q: Why 'Immanuel' in the Old Testament and 'Emmanuel' in the New Testament?
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Immanuel occurs how many times in the Bible?

The KJV uses Immanuel twice in Isaiah and also Emmanuel once in Matthew. In the NIV, Immanuel is used four times in both Old and New Testament and Emmanuel once in the New Testament.


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What is the difference between immanuel and emmanuel-?

Immanuel is derived from the Hebrew word "Immanuel" (Isaiah 7:14). "Emmanuel" is derived from the Greek word in the New Testament (Matthew 1:23). Both spellings mean "God with us". Both spellings are correct. Remember that the Old Testament was written in Hebrew, a language that did not have vowels (e.g. 'e' or 'i'). So when the Hebrew was translated into Greek (i.e. the Septuagint), the translators rendered the Greek "Emmanuel" based on pronunciation not on a particular spelling. Later when the Hebrew vowel were added by Masoretic scholars, a vowel was added which modern scholars typically render as an 'i' rather than an 'e.' It is important to keep in mind that many ancient languages did not have fixed spellings, but instead spelled words based upon their sound. This was the problem that led Noah Webster to create the dictionary, to establish in America a standard spelling. http://www.myetymology.com/english/Immanuel.html


What prophet spoke of Emmanuel in the Bible?

The prophet in the old testament Isaiah was the first one to speak of Emmanuel.


Is Isaiah in the old testament or new testament?

The Old Testament.


Is John in the old or new testament?

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Is Abraham in the new testament or Old Testament?

Abraham is first mentioned in the Old Testament.


Was st Stephen in the Old Testament or New Testament?

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How many books are in the old and New Testament?

There are 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament.


The what is divided into the old and new testament?

The bible is divided into the old and new testament.


What is divided into the old and new testament?

The Bible is divided into the old and New Testament.


Is the mathew in the old or New Testament?

The New Testament. All gospels are in the New Testament.