Name שֵׁם

Inspiring Words Knight Vision · Mar 8, 2025 · 4m

As we find ourselves still in chapter 26 today we see our word for today used the most in the chapter, 6 times. שֵׁם name, standing, reputation, fame, how a person or thing is known. It is used 855 times in the Old Testament. The position or right to name something or someone is a sign of authority over what is named. This authority shows either ownership or a manger role entrusted by the owner to act on their behalf. God names Adam because he created him and as the creator Adam belongs to God. Then God does something interesting he gives this naming responsibility over to Adam to act on his…