Demons Name / G-d's Name
Question
Why does the name of the evil spirits (shedim) have the same shoresh as God? Shakai
Answer
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Although they appear similar, the two words are actually not the same. The root of "Shedim" is "shed" (demons) while the word of "Shadd-ai" is a complete stand-alone word and shoresh in one, meaning "Almighty."
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