Names of God
- Mar 4
- 2 min read
Primary Names / Roots
Elohim — God, Mighty Creator, Strong One - Genesis 1:1
El — God, Mighty One - Genesis 14:18 (and frequently in compounds)
YHWH / Yahweh / Jehovah — The LORD, I AM WHO I AM, the Self-Existent Eternal One - Exodus 3:14–15 (revealed to Moses); Genesis 2:4 (first use)
Adonai — Lord, Master, Sovereign - Genesis 15:2
Compound Names with "El"
El Shaddai — God Almighty, All-Sufficient One - Genesis 17:1
El Elyon — God Most High, Supreme God - Genesis 14:18–20
El Olam — Everlasting / Eternal God - Genesis 21:33
El Roi — The God Who Sees (me) - Genesis 16:13
El Chay — Living God - Joshua 3:10
Compound Names with "YHWH / Jehovah"
YHWH-Jireh / Jehovah-Jireh — The LORD Will Provide - Genesis 22:14
YHWH-Rapha / Jehovah-Rapha — The LORD Who Heals - Exodus 15:26
YHWH-Nissi / Jehovah-Nissi — The LORD My Banner (of victory/protection) - Exodus 17:15
YHWH-M'Kaddesh / Jehovah-M'Kaddesh — The LORD Who Sanctifies / Makes Holy - Exodus 31:13
YHWH-Shalom / Jehovah-Shalom — The LORD Is Peace - Judges 6:24
YHWH-Raah / Jehovah-Rohi — The LORD My Shepherd - Psalm 23:1
YHWH-Tsidkenu / Jehovah-Tsidkenu — The LORD Our Righteousness - Jeremiah 23:6
YHWH-Shammah / Jehovah-Shammah — The LORD Is There / Present - Ezekiel 48:35
YHWH-Sabaoth / Jehovah-Sabaoth — The LORD of Hosts / Armies - 1 Samuel 1:3 (and frequently, e.g., Isaiah 6:3)
Other Significant Old Testament Titles
Qanna — Jealous God (zealous for exclusive worship) - Exodus 34:14
Ancient of Days — The Eternal One (enthroned in judgment) - Daniel 7:9
New Testament Names and Titles (often for the Father, Son/Jesus, or Triune God)
Abba — Father (intimate term, like toddler saying "Daddy" ) - Romans 8:15; Galatians 4:6
Pater — Father - Matthew 6:9 (the Lord's Prayer)
Theos — God - John 1:1 (widely used)
Kyrios — Lord - Romans 10:9 (applied to Jesus)
Immanuel / Emmanuel — God With Us (referring to Jesus) - Matthew 1:23 (quoting Isaiah 7:14)
Alpha and Omega — The Beginning and the End, First and Last - Revelation 1:8; Revelation 22:13
Logos — The Word (divine expression, referring to Jesus) - John 1:1
Additional Descriptive Titles (applied across Testaments)
King of Kings and Lord of Lords - Revelation 19:16
Holy One - Isaiah 43:15
Rock / Fortress / Refuge - Deuteronomy 32:4; Psalm 18:2
Shepherd (The Good Shepherd for Jesus) - Psalm 23:1; John 10:11
Most High God - Genesis 14:18; Mark 5:7
Living God - Joshua 3:10; Hebrews 10:31
God of Hosts - Amos 4:13 (variant of Yahweh Sabaoth)
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