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Names of God

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Elohim

 

Genesis 1:1 (ESV)

In the beginning, God [Elohim] created the heavens and the earth.

 

Pslam 19:1 (ESV)

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 (ESV)

… 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 (ESV)

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.

 

Jehovah-Maccaddeshem

 

Exodus 31:13

"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"

 

El Roi

 

Psalm 23:1 (ESV)

The LORD [Jehovah-Rohi] is my shepherd; I shall not want.

 

Jehovah-Shammah

 

Ezekiel 48:35 (ESV)

The 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"

 

El Rafa

Exodus 15:26 (ESV)

"…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 (ESV)

In 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 (ESV)

So 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 (ESV)

And 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 (ESV)

Then 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 (ESV)

And one called to another and said: "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 (ESV)

Be not cut off in her punishment,
              for this is the time of the LORD’s [Jehovah-Gmolah] vengeance,
               the repayment he is rendering her.

 

Means "The God of Recompense"

 

El-Elyon

 

Genesis 14:17-20 (ESV)

And he blessed him and said, "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!"

 

Isaiah 14:14 (ESV)

I will ascend above the heights of the clouds;     I will make myself like the Most High.'

 

Means "The most high God"

 

El-Roi

 

Genesis 16:13 (ESV)

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-Shaddai

Genesis 17:1 (ESV)

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

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 (ESV)

but 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"

 

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