THE NAMES OF GOD

 

The Holy One of Israel has been given many names and titles. We in the English speaking lands tend to call Him by only a few, but there is a rich history of names that our Father has given Himself. I hope that seeing these various names will both enrich and bless you in His knowledge.

 

You may notice that the name Jehovah is not seen here. The name Jehovah is a poor translation of the Hebrew word translated YHWH in English, which is the most holy name for the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and of course Jesus, or Yeshua. The Hebrew Alefbet contains no letter "J" and proper names which we pronounce with a "J" really start with "Y" in the Old Covenant. For instance, Jerusalem is really Yerushalayim and Jesus is actually Yeshua. With that in mind, we now go to the list.

 

ELOHIM AND VARIANTS OF THE NAME ELOHIM

 
ELOHIM - literal meaning "God", referring to God's power and might. See - Genesis 1:1; Psalm 19:1
ELOHAY KEDEM - literal meaning; God of the Beginning: Deuteronomy 33:27
ELOHAY TZ'VAOT - literal meaning; God Of Hosts, or God of Armies: 2 Samuel 5:10
ELOHAY MISHPAT - literal meaning; God Of Justice: Isaiah 30:18
ELOHAY SELICHOT - literal meaning; God Of Forgiveness: Nehemiah 9:17
ELOHAY MAROM - literal meaning; God Of Heights: Micah 6:6
ELOHAY MIKAROV - literal meaning; God Who Is Near: Jeremiah 23:23
ELOHAY CHASDI - literal meaning; God Of My Kindness: Psalm 59:11, 18
ELOHAY MAUZI - literal meaning; God Of My Strength: Psalm 43:2
ELOHAY TEHILATI - literal meaning; God Of My Praise: Psalm 109:1
ELOHAY YISHI - literal meaning; God Of My Salvation: Psalm 18:47, 25:5
ELOHAY ELOHIM - literal meaning; God Of Gods: Deuteronomy 10:17
ELOHAY TZUR - literal meaning; God Of Rock: 2 Samuel 22:47
ELOHAY KOL BASAR - literal meaning; God Of All Flesh: Jeremiah 32:27
ELOHAY HARUCHOT LEKOL BASAR - literal meaning; God Of The Spirits Of All Flesh: Numbers 16:22
ELOHIM KEDOSHIM - literal meaning; Holy God: Leviticus 19:2, Joshua 24:19
ELOHIM CHAIYIM - literal meaning; Living God: Jeremiah 10:10.


EL
 
EL, is another name that is translated as God. El is a simple form related to ELOHIM
 
EL HA-NE'EMAN - literal meaning; The Faithful God: Deuteronomy 7:9
EL HA-GADOL - literal meaning; The Great God: Deuteronomy 10:17
EL HA-KADOSH - literal meaning; The Holy God: Isaiah 5:16
EL YISRAEL - literal meaning; The God Of Israel: Psalm 68:36
EL HA-SHAMAYIM - literal meaning; The God Of The Heavens: Psalm 136:26
EL SALI - literal meaning; God Of My Rock: Psalm 42:10
EL SIMCHAT GILI - literal meaning; God The Joy Of My Exaltation: Psalm 43:4
EL RAH'EE - literal meaning; The God Who Sees: Genesis 16:13
EL HA-KAVOD - literal meaning; The God Of Glory: Psalm 29:3
EL DE'OT - literal meaning; The God Of Knowledge: 1 Samuel 2:3
EL OLAM - literal meaning; The God Of Eternity, or The God Of The Universe: Genesis 21:33
EL EMET - literal meaning; The God Of Truth: Psalm 31:6
EL EMUNAH - literal meaning; The Faithful God: Deuteronomy 32:4
EL YESHUATI - literal meaning; The God Of My Salvation: Isaiah 12:2
EL CHAIYAI - literal meaning; The God Of My Life: Psalm 42:9
EL ECHAD - literal meaning; The One God: Malachi 2:10
EL RACHUM - literal meaning; The God Of Compassion: Deuteronomy 4:31
EL CHANUN - literal meaning; The Gracious God: Jonah 4:2
EL KANA - literal meaning; The Jealous God: Deuteronomy 4:24
EL TZADIK - literal meaning; The Righteous God: Isaiah 45:21
EL SHADDAI - literal meaning; God The All Sufficient: Genesis 17:1
EL ELYON - literal meaning; The Most High God: Genesis 14:18
EL-ROI - literal meaning "The Strong One who sees" See Genesis 16:12
EL YESHURUN - literal meaning; The God of Yeshurun: Yeshurun means "righteous", and is another name for Israel. Deuteronomy 33:26
EL GIBOR - literal meaning; The Mighty God: Isaiah 9:6
IMMANU-EL - literal meaning; God Is With Us: Isaiah 7:14

 

ELAH

 
ELAH YERUSH'LEM - literal meaning; God of Jerusalem: Ezra 7:19
ELAH YISRAEL - literal meaning; God of Israel: Ezra 5:1
ELAH SH'MAYA - literal meaning; God of Heaven: Ezra 7:23
ELAH SH'MAYA V'ARAH - literal meaning; God of Heaven and Earth: Ezra 5:11

 

ELOAH

 

ELOAH - is the singular of Elohim. It is found 50 times in the Bible, and it also is translated as "God."

 

 

YAHWEH OR YHWH

 
YAHWEH - a reference to God's divine salvation.
YAHWEH-MACCADDESHEM - literal meaning "The Lord thy Sanctifier". See - Exodus 31:13
YAHWEH-ROHI - literal meaning "The Lord my Shepherd". See Psalm. 23:1
YAHWEH-SHAMMAH - literal meaning "The Lord who is present". See Ezekiel 48:35
YAHWEH ROFEHCHA - literal meaning "The Lord our healer". See Exodus 15:26
YAHWEH-TSIDKENU - literal meaning "The Lord our righteousness" See Jeremiah 23:6
YAHWEH-YIREH - literal meaning "The Lord will provide" See Genesis 22:13,14
YAHWEH-NISSI - literal meaning "The Lord our banner" See Exodus 17:15
YAHWEH-SHALOM - literal meaning "The Lord is peace" See Judges 6:24
YAHWEH SABBAOTH - literal meaning "The Lord of Hosts" See Isaiah 6:1-3
YAHWEH-HOSEENU - literal meaning "The Lord our Maker" See Psalm 95:6
YAHWEH-ELOHEKA - literal meaning "The Lord thy God" See Exodus 20:2,5
YAHWEH-ELOHAY - literal meaning "The Lord my God" See Zechariah 14:5
YAHWEH-ELOHENU - literal meaning "The Lord our God" See Psalm 99:5,8
YAHWEH ELOHIM - literal meaning; LORD God: Genesis 2:4

 

YAH

 
YAH - a shortened form of YHWH.  Yah appears primarily in the book of Psalms. Psalm 122:3-4 says that "Jerusalem is built as a city that is compact together; to which the tribes of Yah (the LORD) go up." It is also found in the compound word "hallelu-Yah", which means "praise Yah (the LORD)."

 

ADONAI

 
ADONAI - literal meaning "Lord", referring to the Lordship of God. See - Malachi 1:6
ADONAI HA-ADONIM - Lord Of The Lords: Deuteronomy 10:17

 

VARIOUS OTHERS

 
G-D - This is a modern day spelling used by Orthodox Jews. Denotes that God's name is too holy to spell in full.
HaShem - literal meaning "The Name" used by Orthodox Jews. This too denotes that God's name is too holy to be written or spoken.

 

 

Titles and Names of Christ

 
Adam, Second   1Corinthians 15:45.
Advocate   1John 2:1.
Almighty   Revelation 1:18.
Amen Revelation 3:14.
Alpha and Omega Revelation 1:8; 22:13.
Angel of the Lord   Exo. 3:2; Judges 13: 15-18.
Angel   Gen. 48:16; Exo. 23:20,21.
Angel of God's presence  Isaiah 63:9.
Apostle   Hebrews 3:1.
Arm of the Lord   Isaiah 51:9; 53:1.
Author and Finisher or our faith   Hebrews 12:2.
Blessed and only Potentate  1Timothy 6:15.
Beginning of the creation of God   Revelation 3:14.
Branch   Jer. 23:5; Zech. 3:8; 6:12.
Bread of Life   John 6:35,48.
Captain of the Lord's hosts   Joshua 5:14,15.
Captain of salvation  Hebrews 2:10.
Chief Shepherd   1Peter 5:4.
Christ of God   Luke 9:20.
Consolation of Israel   Luke 2:25.
Chief Corner-stone   Eph. 2:20; 1Pet. 2:6.
Commander   Isaiah 55:4.
Counselor   Isaiah 9:6.
David   Jer. 30:9; Ezek. 34:23.
Day-spring   Luke 1:78.
Deliverer   Romans 11:26.
Desire of all nations   Haggai 2:7.
Door   John 10:7.
Elect of God   Isaiah 42:1.
Emmanuel   Isaiah. 7:14; Matt. 1:23.
Eternal life   1John 1:2; 5:20.
Everlasting Father   Isaiah 9:6.
Faithful witness Revelation 1:5; 3:14.
First and Last   Revelation 1:17; 2:8.
First-begotten of the dead  Revelation 1:5.
First-born of every creature   Colossians 1:15.
Forerunner   Hebrews 6:20.
God Isaiah 40:9; John 20:28
God blessed for ever  Romans 9:5.
God's fellow   Zechariah 13:7.
Glory of the Lord   Isaiah 40:5.
Good Shepherd John 10:14.
Great High Priest   Hebrews 4:14.
Governor   Matthew 2:6.
Head of the Church   Eph. 5:23; Colossians 1:18.
Heir of all things   Hebrews 1:2.
Holy One   Psalm 16:10; Acts 2:27,31.
Holy One of God   Mark 1:24.
Holy One of Israel   Isaiah 41:14.
Horn of salvation Luke 1:69.
I AM   Exodus 3:14; John 8:58.
Jehovah   Isaiah 26:4.
Jesus   Matthew 1:21; 1Thess. 1:10
Judge of Israel   Micah 5:1.
Just One   Acts 7:52. Matthew 21:5.
King   Zechariah 9:9
King of Israel   John 1:49.
King of the Jews   Matthew 2:2.
King of Saints   Revelation 15:3.
King of Kings   1Timothy 6:15; Rev. 17:14.
Law giver   Isaiah 33:22.
Lamb Rev. 5:6,12; 13:8; 21:22; 22:3.
Lamb of God   John 1:29,36.
Leader   Isaiah 55:4.
Life   John 14:6; Col. 3:4; 1John 1:2.
Light of the world   John 8:12.
Lion of the tribe of Judah   Revelation 5:5.
Lord of glory   1Corinthians 2:8.
Lord of all   Acts 10:36.
Lord our righteousness   Jeremiah 23:6.
Lord God of the holy prophets   Revelation 22:6.
Lord God Almighty   Revelation 15:3.
Mediator   1Timothy 2:5.
Messenger of the covenant   Malachi 3:1.
Messiah   Daniel 9:25; John 1:41.
Mighty God   Isaiah 9:6.
Mighty One of Jacob   Isaiah 60:16.
Morning-star   Revelation 22:16.
Nazarene   Matthew 2:23.
Offspring of David   Revelation 22:16.
Only-begotten   John 1:14.
Our Passover   1Corinthians 5:7.
Plant of renown   Ezekiel 34:29.
Prince of life   Acts 3:15.
Prince of peace   Isaiah 9:6.
Prince of the kings of the earth   Revelation 1:5.
Prophet Luke 24:19; John 7:40.
Ransom 1Timothy 2:6.
Redeemer   Job 19:25; Isa 59:20; 60:16.
Resurrection and life   John 11:25.
Rock   1Corinthians 10:4.
Root of David Revelation 22:16.
Root of Jesse   Isaiah 11:10.
Ruler of Israel   Micah 5:2.
Savior   2Peter 2:20; 3:18.
Servant   Isaiah 42:1; 52:13.
Shepherd and Bishop of souls   1Peter 2:25.
Shiloh   Genesis 49:10.
Son of the blessed   Mark 14:61.
Son of God   Luke 1:35; John 1:49.
Son of the Highest   Luke 1:32.
Son of David   Matthew 9:27.
Son of man   John 5:27; 6:37.
Star   Numbers 24:17.
Sun of righteousness   Malachi 4:2.
Surety   Hebrews 7:22.
True God 1John 5:20.
True Light   John 1:9.
True Vine   John 15:1.
Truth   John 14:6
Way   John 14:6.
Wisdom   Proverbs 8:12.
Witness   Isaiah 55:4.
Wonderful   Isaiah 9:6.
Word   John 1:1; 5:7.
Word of God   Revelation 19:13.
Word of Life   1John 1:1.

 

 

Titles And Names
Of The Holy Spirit

 
The Spirit 1 Corinthians 2:10
Spirit of God - God's Spirit 1 Corinth. 3:16 and Romans 8:9
The Spirit of The Lord Isaiah 11:12 and Isaiah 63:14
The Spirit of The Sovereign Lord Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of The Living God 2 Corinthians 3:3
The Spirit of Christ Romans 8:9
The Spirit of His Son Galatians 4:6
The Spirit of Jesus Christ Philippians 1:19
The Spirit of Jesus Acts 16: 6-7
The Holy Spirit Luke 11:13
A Spirit of Fire Isaiah 4:4
A Spirit of Judgment Isaiah 4:4
The Spirit of Holiness Romans 1:4
The Promised Holy Spirit Ephesians 1:13, Acts 1:4-5 / 2:33
The Spirit of Truth John 14:4, 15:26 and 16:3
The Spirit of Life Romans 8:2
The Spirit of Wisdom Isaiah 11:12
The Spirit of Understanding Isaiah 11:12
The Spirit of Counsel Isaiah 11:12
The Spirit of Power Isaiah 11:12
The Spirit of Knowledge Isaiah 11:12
The Spirit of the Fear of The Lord Isaiah 11:12
The Oil of Joy Hebrews 1:9, Galatians 5:22
The Spirit of Grace Hebrews 10:29
The Spirit of Glory 1 Peter 4:14
The Eternal Spirit Hebrews 9:14
The Counselor John 14:26, 15:26 and 16:7
The Breath of The Almighty Job 33:4
Free Spirit Psalm 51:12
God Acts 5:3-4
Good Spirit Nehemiah 9:20
Power of The Highest Luke 1:35
Spirit of The Father Matthew 10:20
Spirit of Prophecy Revelation 19:10
Spirit of Adoption Romans 8:15