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Abstract
Despite many proposals for the etymology of “Šadday/Shaddai,” the form of the name as we have it requires deriving it from √šdd “to destroy.” It thus originally meant “Destroyer.”
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Vetus Testamentum is a leading journal covering all aspects of Old Testament study. It includes articles on history, literature, religion and theology, text, versions, language, and the bearing on the Old Testament of archaeology and the study of the Ancient Near East. ● Since 1951 generally recognized to be indispensable for scholarly work on the Old Testament. ● Articles of interest in English, French and German. ● Detailed book review section in every issue.