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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 ("I'm in favor of limited government unless it limits what I want government to do."- dirtboy)
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To: Modernman
Arab Christians also refer to God as Allah

Is 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 ("There is not the slightest indication that nuclear energy will ever be attainable"- Albert Einstein)
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