What does El Shaddai mean in Genesis 17?
According to the transcript, El Shaddai in Genesis 17 means the fruitfulness of God, the God of fruitfulness. This name of deity, like other names, reflects a particular situation or point. It is distinct from Jehovah-Jireh and El Olam, which depict other aspects of God's character.
Les explains that in Genesis 17, El Shaddai means the fruitfulness of God, the God of fruitfulness. The transcript notes that God's names are used according to a particular situation or point, always referring to the same God. For example, Jehovah-Jireh was used when God provided a ram for Abraham, and El Olam refers to the everlasting God and His sovereign ability to hide things. El Shaddai thus highlights God's fruitfulness.