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Different Names of God
Different Names of God
Elohim
Genesis 1:1
1 In the beginning, God [Elohim] created the heavens and the earth.
Pslam 19:1
1 The heavens declare the glory of God, [Elohim] and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
The name "Elohim" means "God" and is a reference to God's power and might.
Adonai
Malachi 1:6
And if I am a master, where is my fear? says the LORD of hosts [Adonai] to you, O priests
Adonai means "Lord" and refers to the Lordship of God.
Jehovah/Yahweh
Genesis 2:4
4 These are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that
the LORD God [Jehovah-Yahweh] made the earth and the heavens.
Translated as I am, I am who am, or I am who I am, and indicates God's personal, eternal, non-
contingent nature. It is given to Moses by God when prompted for His name.
Jehovah-Maccaddeshem
Exodus 31:13
13"You are to speak to the people of Israel and say, 'Above all you shall keep my Sabbaths, for
this is a sign between me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I, the
LORD, [Jehovah-Maccaddeshem] sanctify you.'"
Means "The Lord thy sanctifier"
Jehovah-Rohi
Psalm 23:1
Jehovah-Shammah
Ezekiel 48:35
35The circumference of the city shall be 18,000 cubits. And the name of the city from that time
on shall be, The LORD Is There. [Jehovah-Shammah]"
Means "The Lord who is present"
Jehovah-Rapha
Exodus 15:26
"I will put none of the diseases on you that I put on the Egyptians, for I am the LORD, your
healer. [Jehovah-Rapha]"
Means "The Lord our healer"
Jehovah-Tsidkenu
Jeremiah 23:6
6In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is the name by which he
will be called: 'The LORD is our righteousness.'
Means "The Lord our righteousness"
Jehovah-Jireh
Genesis 22:14
14So Abraham called the name of that place, "The LORD will provide"; as it is said to this day,
"On the mount of the LORD it shall be provided."
Means "The Lord will provide"
Jehovah-Nissi
Exodus 17:15
15And Moses built an altar and called the name of it, The LORD Is My Banner,
Means the "The Lord is my banner"
Jehovah-Shalom
Judges 6:24
24Then Gideon built an altar there to the LORD [Jehovah-Shalom] and called it, The LORD Is
Peace. To this day it still stands at Ophrah, which belongs to the Abiezrites.
Means "The Lord is peace"
Jehovah-Sabbaoth
Isaiah 6:1-3
"Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!"
Means the "Lord of hosts"
Jehovah-Gmolah
Jeremiah 51:6
6 Be not cut off in her iniquity, for this is the time of the LORDs [Jehovah-Gmolah]
vengeance, the repayment he is rendering her.
Means "The God of Recompense"
El-Roi
Genesis 16:13
13 So she called the name of the LORD [El-Roi] who spoke to her, "You are a God of
seeing," for she said, "Truly here I have seen him who looks after me."
Means "The strong one who sees"
El-Elyon
Genesis 14:17-20
14I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.'
Means "The most high God"
El-Shaddai
Genesis 17:1
1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old the LORD appeared to Abram and said to
him, "I am God Almighty [El Shaddai]; walk before me, and be blameless,
Psalm 91:1
1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High [El-Shaddai] will abide in the shadow
of the Almighty.
Means "The God of the mountains" or "God Almighty"
El-Olam
Isaiah 40:31
31but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint.
Means "The everlasting God"
ABBA.............................Romans 8:15
ADVOCATE.........................I John 2:1
ALMIGHTY.........................Genesis 17:1
ALPHA............................Revelation 22:13
AMEN.............................Revelation 3:14
ANCIENT OF DAYS..................Daniel 7:9
ANOINTED ONE.....................Psalm 2:2
APOSTLE..........................Hebrews 3:1
ARM OF THE LORD..................Isaiah 53:1
AUTHOR OF LIFE...................Acts 3:15
AUTHOR OF OUR FAITH..............Hebrews 12:2
BEGINNING.........................Revelation 21:6
BLESSED & HOLY RULER..............1 Timothy 6:15
BRANCH............................Jeremiah 33:15
BREAD OF GOD......................John 6:33
BREAD OF LIFE.....................John 6:35
BRIDEGROOM........................Isaiah 62:56
BRIGHT MORNING STAR...............Revelation 22:16
CHIEF SHEPHERD.....................1 Peter 5:4
CHOSEN ONE.........................Isaiah 42:1
CHRIST.............................Matthew 22:42
CHRIST OF GOD......................Luke 9:20
CHRIST THE LORD....................Luke 2:11
CHRIST, SON OF LIVING GOD..........Matthew 16:16
COMFORTER..........................John 14:26(kjv)
COMMANDER..........................Isaiah 55:4
CONSOLATION OF ISRAEL...............Luke 2:25
CONSUMING FIRE......................Deut. 4:24, Heb. 12:29
CORNERSTONE.........................Isaiah 28:16
COUNSELOR...........................Isaiah 9:6
CREATOR.............................1 Peter 4:19
DELIVERER..............................Romans 11:26
DESIRED OF ALL NATIONS.................Haggai 2:7
DOOR...................................John 10:7(kjv)