The Names  
Of 
God

There is much more to the name then just the literal meaning. Take for example the name Elohim (אֱלהִים). The Hebrew name for God in Genesis 1:1, reveals profound spiritual truth. Distinct from YHWH God in Genesis 1:4, Elohim reflects an aspect of the triune God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Each Hebrew letter in the word Elohim, carries meaning, unveiling the Gospel: Translated they are as follows;

Y - the Son of God,

H - crowned with thorns,

W - hanging on a tree as

H - a covenant gift.

This is only the beginning. There is  much more...

​EL

Means “God” (mighty, strong, prominent). Used about 250 times in the Old Testament.

• Example: Genesis 7:1 – “The Lord said to Noah, ‘Come into the ark, you and your household, for I have found you righteous in this generation.’”
  - Other references: Gen. 28:3, 35:11; Num. 23:22; Josh. 3:10; 2 Sam. 22:31-32; Neh. 1:5; Isa. 9:6; Ezek. 10:5.
   

ELOHIM

Plural form of “God” (though used with singular verbs), showing majesty and fullness. Appears 2,570 times in the Old Testament, including 32 times in Genesis 1.
Represents God as Creator, Preserver, Mighty, and Transcendent.

• Example: Genesis 6:18 – “But I will establish My covenant with you; and you shall go into the ark—you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you..”
  - Other references: Gen. 17:7 , 9:15, 50:24; 1 Kings 8:23; Jer. 31:33; Isa. 40:1.
   

EL SHADDAI

Means “God Almighty” or “God All-Sufficient.” Found 48 times in the Old Testament, 31 times in Job.

• Example: Genesis 17:1-2 – “When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, ‘I am God Almighty; walk before me faithfully and be blameless. Then I will make my covenant between me and you and will greatly increase your numbers.’”
  - Other references: Gen. 31:29, 49:24-25; Prov. 3:27; Mic. 2:1; Isa. 60:15-16; Ruth 1:20-21.
   

ADONAI

Means “Lord” or “Master.” Appears about 300 times in the Old Testament. When singular, it refers to a human master; when plural, it refers to God.

• Example: Genesis 15:2 – “But Abram said, ‘Sovereign Lord, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?’”
  - Other references: Ex. 4:10; Judges 6:15; Ps. 8; Isa. (frequent); Ezek. (about 200 times); Dan. 9.
   

YAHWEH (Jehovah)

Translated as “LORD” (in all caps). God’s covenant name, appearing 6,823 times in the Old Testament.
From the verb “to be,” meaning “I AM WHO I AM” (Exodus 3:14). Represents God as the Self-Existent One. Too sacred for Jews to pronounce, often written as YHWH (Tetragrammaton).

• Example: Psalm 11:7 – “For the Lord is righteous, He loves righteousness; [a]His countenance beholds the upright.
  - Other references: Gen 2:4; Dan. 9:14; Lev. 19:2; Hab. 1:12; Deut. 6:4-5.
   

JEHOVAH-JIREH

Means “The Lord Will Provide.” From the verb to see / to provide.

• Example: Genesis 22:14 – “So Abraham called that place The LORD Will Provide. And to this day it is said, ‘On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided.’”
   

JEHOVAH-ROPHE (or Rapha)

Means “The Lord Who Heals.” Refers to healing of body, soul, and spirit.

• Example: Exodus 15:26 – “I am the LORD who heals you.”
  - Other references: Jer. 30:17; Isa. 61:1.
   

JEHOVAH-NISSI

Means “The Lord is My Banner.” Sign of God’s presence and victory in battle.

• Example: Exodus 17:15 – “Moses built an altar and called it The LORD is my Banner.”
   

JEHOVAH-M’KADDESH

Means “The Lord Who Sanctifies” (sets apart for holiness).

• Example: Leviticus 20:8 – “Keep my decrees and follow them. I am the LORD, who makes you holy.”
   

JEHOVAH-SHALOM

Means “The Lord is Peace.” Peace that comes from being whole and in right relationship with God.

• Example: Judges 6:24 – “So Gideon built an altar to the LORD there and called it The LORD is Peace.”
   

JEHOVAH-TSIDKENU

Means “The Lord Our Righteousness.”

• Example: Jeremiah 23:6 – “This is the name by which he will be called: The LORD Our Righteous Savior.”
   

JEHOVAH-ROHI

Means “The Lord is My Shepherd.”

• Example: Psalm 23:1 – “The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.”
   

JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH

Means “The Lord is There.”

• Example: Ezekiel 48:35 – “The name of the city from that time on will be: The LORD is There.”
   

JEHOVAH-SABAOTH

Means “The Lord of Hosts” (commander of angelic armies).

• Example: Isaiah 1:24 – “The Lord, the LORD Almighty, the Mighty One of Israel, declares: ‘Ah! I will vent my wrath on my foes and avenge myself on my enemies.’”
   

JEHOVAH-ELOHIM:

• Translated “LORD God”

• Genesis 2:4 This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created—when the Lord God made the earth and heavens.

• Judges 5:3; Isa. 17:6; Zeph. 2:9; Psa. 59:5, etc.
   

EL ELYON

Means “God Most High.”

• Example: Deuteronomy 26:19 – “He will set you in praise, fame and honor high above all the nations he has made.”
   

ABHIR

Means “Mighty One.”

• Example: Genesis 49:24 – “Because of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel.”
   

KADOSH

Means “Holy One.”

• Example: Psalm 71:22 – “I will sing praise to you with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel.”
   

SHAPHAT

Means “Judge.”

• Example: Genesis 18:25 – “Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?”
   

EL ROI

Means “The God Who Sees.”

• Example: Genesis 16:13 – Hagar said, “You are the God who sees me.”
   

KANNA

Means “Jealous” (zealous for His people).

• Example: Exodus 20:5 – “I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God.”
   

PALET

Means “Deliverer.”

• Example: Psalm 18:2 – “The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer.”
   

YESHA (YESHUA)

Means “Savior.” The Hebrew form of Joshua; in Greek, Jesus.

• Example: Isaiah 43:3 – “For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.”
   

JESUS (YEHOSHUA)

Means “"the Lord is salvation" or "God saves"  Yeshua in Hebrew

• Example: John 1:35-36 – “Again, the next day, John stood with two of his disciples. And looking at Jesus as He walked, he said, “Behold the Lamb of God!”
  - Other references: Zech 9:9, Lk 2:10-11, John 1:40-41, Gen 3:5, Isaiah 42:6-7
   

GOEL

Means “Redeemer” (to buy back by paying a price).

• Example: Job 19:25 – “I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth.”
   

MAGEN

Means “Shield.”

• Example: Psalm 3:3 – “But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high.”
   

EYALUTH

Means “Strength.”

• Example: Psalm 22:19 – “But you, LORD, do not be far from me. You are my strength; come quickly to help me.”
   

TSADDIQ

Means “Righteous One.”

• Example: Psalm 7:9 – “You, the righteous God, probe minds and hearts.”
   

EL-OLAM

Means “Everlasting God.”

• Example: Genesis 21:33 – “Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called on the name of the LORD, the Eternal God.”
   

EL-BERITH

Means “God of the Covenant.”

• Example: Judges 9:46 – “They entered the stronghold of the temple of El Berith.”
   

EL-GIBHOR

Means “Mighty God.”

• Example: Isaiah 9:6 – “He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
   

ZUR

Means “Rock.”

• Example: Deuteronomy 32:18 – “You deserted the Rock, who fathered you.”
   

MELEKH

Means “King.”

• Example: Psalm 5:2 – “Hear my cry for help, my King and my God.”

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