- God of Gods and Ruler of Heaven and Earth
- Zeus (Greek); Jove or Jupiter (Roman)
Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games. 2013.
Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games. 2013.
heaven — heavenless, adj. /hev euhn/, n. 1. the abode of God, the angels, and the spirits of the righteous after death; the place or state of existence of the blessed after the mortal life. 2. (cap.) Often, Heavens. the celestial powers; God. 3. a metonym … Universalium
GOD — IN THE BIBLE The Bible is not a single book, but a collection of volumes composed by different authors living in various countries over a period of more than a millennium. In these circumstances, divergencies of emphasis (cf. Kings with… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
GOD, NAMES OF — Various Hebrew terms are used for God in the Bible. Some of these are employed in both the generic and specific sense; others are used only as the personal name of the God of Israel. Most of these terms were employed also by the Canaanites, to… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
god — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A supernatural being] Syn. deity, male deity, divinity, divine being, superhuman being, spirit, numen, power, tutelary, Olympian, Valhallan, demigod, demiurge, oversoul, prime mover, godhead, omnipotence, world spirit, world … English dictionary for students
god — /gɒd / (say god) noun 1. a supernatural being or entity which is worshipped, revered, propitiated or entreated according to particular conventions, and is believed to control nature or human destiny, often being associated with a particular… …
religious symbolism and iconography — Introduction respectively, the basic and often complex artistic forms and gestures used as a kind of key to convey religious concepts and the visual, auditory, and kinetic representations of religious ideas and events. Symbolism and… … Universalium
Syrian and Palestinian religion — ▪ ancient religion Introduction beliefs of Syria and Palestine between 3000 and 300 BC. These religions are usually defined by the languages of those who practiced them: e.g., Amorite, Hurrian, Ugaritic, Phoenician, Aramaic, and Moabite.… … Universalium
Beliefs and practices of Jehovah's Witnesses — The beliefs and practices of Jehovah s Witnesses are based on the Bible teachings of its founder, Charles Taze Russell and his successors, Joseph Franklin Rutherford and Nathan Homer Knorr. Since about 1976 they have also been based on decisions… … Wikipedia
Conceptions of God — Part of a series on God General conceptions … Wikipedia
Yam (god) — Yamm, from the Canaanite word Yam , meaning Sea , is one name of the Ugaritic god of Rivers and Sea. Also titled Judge Nahar ( Judge River ), he is also one of the ilhm ( Elohim ) or sons of El, the name given to the Levantine pantheon. Others… … Wikipedia