Hebrew Names for God
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HEBREW NAME | MEANING | SCRIPTURE EXAMPLE |
El | General name for “God” meaning “strong” | Gen.33:20 |
Elohim | “Plural of majesty” suggests the Trinity | Genesis 1:1 |
El Elijon | “The Most High God” and sole Object of our worship | Genesis 14:8 |
El Shaddai | “The Almighty God” speaks of His omnipotence | Genesis 17:1 |
El Olam | “The Everlasting God” who is “from everlasting to everlasting” | Genesis 21:33; Psalm 90:2 |
Ab or Abba | “Father” | Deuteronomy 32:6 (cf., Matthew 6:9) |
YHWH (Jehovah) | “I Am that I Am” the personal name for God meaning He is self-existent | Exodus 3:14,15 |
YHWH-Elohim | “Lord God” emphasizes God’s Creator relationship; moral authority over man | Genesis 2:4,7,15,16 |
YHWH-Yireh | “The Lord will provide” all that we need | Genesis 22:14 |
YHWH-Rapha | “The Lord heals” both physically and spiritually | Exodus 15:26 |
YHWH-Nissi | “The Lord our Banner” means He is our Victor; in Him we are conquerors | Exodus 17:8-15 (c.f, Galatians 5:17) |
YHWH-Shalom | “The Lord our Peace” who provides peace for sinners | Judges 6:24 |
YHWH-Raah | “The Lord is my Shepherd” who cares for us in a hostile world | Psalm 23:1 |
YHWH-Tsidkenu | “The Lord our Righteousness” who covers the unrighteous | Jeremiah 23:6 |
YHWH-Saboath | “The Lord of Hosts” means God is supreme | 1 Samuel 1:3; Psalm 24:10 |
YHWH-Shamman | “The Lord is present” is always with us | Ezekiel 48:35 (cf., Matthew 28:20) |
Adon or Adonai | “Lord”; He is sovereign | Joshua 3:11; Psalm 97:5 |