To: Logophile
Whatever the name might have meant at one time, I am told that Allah is simply Arabic for "God," and that Allah is the name used for God in Arabic translations of the Bible. Can someone confirm this? That's correct. Arab Christians also refer to God as Allah.
189 posted on
04/14/2005 1:14:13 PM PDT by
Modernman
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To: Modernman
Arab Christians also refer to God as AllahIs not the name "Allah" cognate with the name "Elohim" (Plural of Eloh)?
196 posted on
04/14/2005 1:16:40 PM PDT by
Lekker 1
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