Names of God
Psalm 9:10 - "And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee."
Proverbs 18:10 - "The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe."
Psalm 8:1 - "O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens."
Isaiah 42:8: "I am the Lord: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images."
Psalm 124:8 - "Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth."
Jeremiah 10:6 - "Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might."
Notable Names of God in the Old Testament
- Elohim (God): Genesis 1:1 - "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth."
- Yahweh (LORD or Jehovah): Exodus 3:14 - "And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you."
- Adonai (Lord): Genesis 15:2 - "And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless?"
- El Shaddai (God Almighty): Genesis 17:1 - "And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect."
- El Elyon (Most High God): Genesis 14:18-20 - "And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God."
- El Olam (Everlasting God): Genesis 21:33 - "And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God."
- Yahweh-Jireh (The LORD Will Provide): Genesis 22:14 - "And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen."
- Yahweh-Rapha (The LORD Who Heals): Exodus 15:26 - "For I am the LORD that healeth thee."
- Yahweh-Nissi (The LORD Is My Banner): Exodus 17:15 - "And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovahnissi."
- Yahweh-Shalom (The LORD Is Peace): Judges 6:24 - "Then Gideon built an altar there unto the LORD, and called it Jehovahshalom."
- Yahweh-Raah (The LORD Is My Shepherd): Psalm 23:1 - "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want."
- Yahweh-Tsidkenu (The LORD Our Righteousness): Jeremiah 23:6 - "In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS."
- Yahweh-Shammah (The LORD Is There): Ezekiel 48:35 - "It was round about eighteen thousand measures: and the name of the city from that day shall be, The LORD is there."
- El Roi (The God Who Sees Me): Genesis 16:13 - "And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me."
- Yahweh-Sabaoth (The LORD of Hosts): 1 Samuel 1:3 - "And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh."
- El Gibbor (Mighty God): Isaiah 9:6 - "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."
- Yahweh-Mekoddishkem (The LORD Who Sanctifies You): Exodus 31:13 - "Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you."
- Yahweh-Elohim (LORD God): Genesis 2:4 - "These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens."
Notable Names of God in the New Testament
- Jesus (Yeshua): The name given to the Son of God, meaning "Yahweh saves" (Matthew 1:21).
- Emmanuel: Meaning "God with us," used to describe Jesus (Matthew 1:23).
- Christ (Messiah): The Anointed One, the Savior sent by God (Matthew 16:16).
- Lord: A title acknowledging God's supreme authority and deity (Philippians 2:11).
- Son of God: Refers to Jesus' unique relationship with the Father (John 3:16).
- Son of Man: A title Jesus often used for Himself, emphasizing His humanity and messianic role (Mark 10:45).
- Alpha and Omega: Indicating God's eternal nature, the beginning and the end (Revelation 22:13).
- The Word (Logos): Referring to Jesus as the divine Word of God made flesh (John 1:1, 14).
- Savior: Highlighting Jesus' role in salvation (Luke 2:11).
- Good Shepherd: Illustrating Jesus' care and guidance for His followers (John 10:11).
- King of Kings and Lord of Lords: Denoting Jesus' ultimate authority over all (Revelation 19:16).
- The Lamb of God: Signifying Jesus' sacrifice for the sins of the world (John 1:29).
God Our Father
- Our Father: Matthew 6:9 - "After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name."
- Abba, Father: Romans 8:15 - "For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father."
- The Father: 1 Corinthians 8:6 - "But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him."
- Father of All: Ephesians 4:6 - "One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all."
- Father of Lights: James 1:17 - "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning."
- Father of Spirits: Hebrews 12:9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
