Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Names of God

Names of God

Name of God

Meaning

Reference

Significance

Elohim

God

Genesis 1:1;
Numbers 23:19;
Psalm 19:1

Refers to God's power and might. He is the only supreme and true God.

Yahweh

The Lord

Genesis 2:4;
Exodus 6:2,3

The proper name of the divine person.

El Elyon

God Most High

Genesis 14:17-20;
Numbers 24:16;
Psalm 7:17;
Isaiah 14:13, 14

He is above all gods; nothing in life is more sacred.

El Roi

God Who Sees

Genesis 16:13

God oversees all creation and the affairs of people.

El Shaddai

God Almighty

Genesis 17:1;
Psalm 91:1

God is all-powerful.

Yahweh Yireh

The Lord Will Provide

Genesis 22:13, 14

God will provide our real needs.

Yahweh Nissi

The Lord Is My Banner

Exodus 17:15

We should remember God for helping us.

Adonai

Lord

Deuteronomy 6:4

God alone is the head over all.

Yahweh Elohe Yisrael

Lord God of Israel

Judges 5:3;
Psalm 59:5;
Isaiah 17:6;
Zephaniah 2:9

He is the God of the nation.

Yahweh Shalom

The Lord Is Peace

Judges 6:24

God gives us peace so we need not fear.

Qedosh Yisrael

Holy One of Israel

Isaiah 1:4

God is morally perfect

Yahweh Sabaoth

Lord of Hosts
(Hosts refers to armies but also to all the heavenly powers.)

1 Samuel 1:3;
Isaiah 6:1-3

God is our savior and protector.

El Olam

The Everlasting God

Isaiah 40:28-31

God is eternal. He will never die.

Yahweh Tsidkenu

The Lord Is Our Righteousness

Jeremiah 23:6; 33:16

God is our standard for right behavior. He alone can make us righteous.

Yahweh Shammah

The Lord Is There

Ezekiel 48:35

God is always present with us.

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