Ever Had Shrimp Scampi?
We’ve all seen Shrimp Scampi on the menu. It’s shrimp in a garlic butter sauce, right? But what does scampi mean? Scampi is a small crustacean, similar to a lobster or prawn. Pretty similar to shrimp. So Shrimp Scampi basically means Shrimp Shrimp.
What does this have to do with the names of God?
We’re looking at Adonay this week–it means Lord. Quite often in the Old Testament, Adonay is coupled with YHWH. Yahwey Adonay – Yahweh, the Lord. But since YHWH is translated LORD, that makes for an awkward translation – LORD Lord.
We first see YHWH Adonay together in Genesis 15:2 when Abram says, “O Lord GOD.” The NASB changes LORD (all caps) to GOD (all caps). The NIV uses Sovereign LORD.
But Abram’s meaning is clear. Yahweh is His name, and Adonay is His title or position.
Dictionary.com defines “god” this way:
one of several deities, especially a male deity, presiding over some portion of worldly affairs.: Compare goddess (def. 1).
an image of a deity; an idol.
When you come across Lord GOD in your Bible reading, take a moment to appreciate what it truly means. Yahweh, my Lord and my Master.
Amen and amen.