The Hebrew Names Of God

The Hebrew Name Of God

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Hebrew Name Of God - in this article, we will be looking at the various Hebrew Name of God, their meaning and scriptures in which they can be found. The Bible says in Proverbs 8 verses 10 to 13  that the name of the Lord is a strong tower the righteous runs into it and is safe. If you have not yet begun to do so, this year we are going to run into the name of the Lord we have one true God who has many names but what do they mean? His names are significant because they reveal the nature and the attributes of God Himself. As we learn and study His Hebrew name, His awesome majesty will be revealed to us.

Yahweh which means (LORD) is found in many different passages of the Bible such as Exodus 3 verse 14 This is the most sacred name of God in the Old Testament, often rendered as "LORD" in English translations. It represents the divine name revealed to Moses!

Elohim - (Creator) - This name for God is used in the context of His power and might. It is found in the very first verse of the Bible: Genesis 1 verse 1 which speaks of God the Creator the same God who created the heaven and the earth and every living thing both in the earth and under .

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth Genesis 1 verse 1. For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever, Amen!  Romans 11 verse 36

Adonai (Lord) - before you can know God He must first be your master and the Lord of your life. This title is used to show God's lordship and sovereignty. An example can be seen in Psalm 135 verse 5. Which reads, "For I know that the Lord is great and that our Lord is above all gods". Psalm 135:5 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. 22 Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ 23 And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.’ – Matthew 7 verses 21 to 23

Jehovah Sabaoth - (Lord of Hosts) - Man is a physical being but the greatest enemy we have is spiritual and he is constantly attacking us but the Lord has promised to fight on our behalf when we release our prayers! With the host of heaven in heavenly places He will defend you! Those that are with us is more than our enemies!

Now when the attendant of the man of God had risen early and gone out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was circling the city. And his servant said to him, “Alas, my master! What shall we do?” 16 So he answered, “Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” 17 Then Elisha prayed and said, “O Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” And the Lord opened the servant’s eyes and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. 2 Kings 6 verse 15 to 17

El Shaddai - (All-Sufficient One) - His grace is sufficient for us for there is no desire, need, or weakness that cannot be fulfilled or provided for by God Himself.

And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me  2 Corinthians 12 verse 9. This name emphasizes God's ultimate power over all It is used in passages like Genesis 17 verse 1

El Elyon - (The Most High God) - He is more powerful than any satellite man could ever create and launch into space, there is no comparison. This title highlights God’s supremacy and sovereignty. That man may know from the rising to the setting of the sun that there is no one besides Me. I am the Lord, and there is no other, The One forming light and creating darkness, causing well-being and creating calamity; I am the Lord who does all these. Isaiah 45 verses 6 to 7

In John 19 verses 10 to 11 he tells Pilate that the only power he Pilate had over Him Jesus the everlasting God was the only power that was given to him from above Pilate said to Him, “You do not speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You, and I have authority to crucify You?” verse 11 Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me unless it had been given you from above; for this reason, he who delivered Me to you has the greater sin.”

El Olam (The Everlasting God) - This name reflects God's eternal nature. It can be found in Isaiah 40 verse 28 El Olam God has paid the ultimate price with His son Jesus to pay the penalty for our sin so that we may inherit eternal life together with Him. This is who we are in Christ. If He has already provided for us in this way, we can be confident that He will continue to provide for our every need.

Then Abraham raised his eyes and looked, and behold, behind him a ram caught in the thicket by his horns; and Abraham went and took the ram and offered him up for a burnt offering in the place of his son. Verse 14 Abraham called the name of that place The Lord Will Provide, as it is said to this day, “In the mount of the Lord it will be provided.” Genesis 22:13-14

Jehovah Jireh - (The LORD Will Provide) - This title is revealed at the time of God's provision for Abraham in Genesis 22:14

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." verse 14 Abraham named the place Yahweh-Yireh which means “the LORD will provide” and is said to be a place on one of the mountains in the land of Moriah.

Jehovah Rapha - (The LORD Who Heals) God gave His only Son Christ Jesus not only to provide for us materially but most importantly to provide our greatest need of salvation and to heal our greatest brokenness sin. Our Jehovah Rapha sent His Son to heal the devastating effects of sin and restore our broken relationship with Him. And He said, “If you will give earnest heed to the voice of the Lord your God, and do what is right in His sight, and give ear to His commandments, and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have put on the Egyptians; for I, the Lord, am your healer.”   Exodus 15:26

Jehovah Nissi - (The LORD Is My Banner) - This title is a declaration of God’s leadership and protection under God’s banner, we move from victory to victory. “Thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ”  1 Corinthians 15 verse 57

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Write this in a book as a memorial and recite it to Joshua, that I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.” Verse 15 Moses built an altar and named it The Lord is My Banner; Verse 16 and he said, “The Lord has sworn; the Lord will have war against Amalek from generation to generation.” – Exodus 17:14-16

Jehovah Shalom (The LORD Is Peace) -This name of God was revealed to Gideon, as recorded in Judges 6:24

Because we have peace with God through Jesus Christ we have the peace of God in our hearts and minds. No matter the obstacles life may throw at us, we know that our God is sovereign and we have an eternal inheritance to look forward to.

When Gideon saw that he was the angel of the Lord, he said, “Alas, O Lord God! For now, I have seen the angel of the Lord face to face.” Verse 23 The Lord said to him, “Peace to you, do not fear; you shall not die.” Verse 24 Then Gideon built an altar there to the Lord and named it The Lord is Peace. To this day it is still in Ophrah of the Abiezrites. Judges 6 verses 22 to 24

Jehovah Rohi - (The LORD Is My Shepherd) - This reflects God's guidance and care, famously used in Psalm 23 verse 1

The Bible says cursed is the man who puts his trust in another man. This is what the LORD says in Jeremiah 17 verses 5 to 10 "Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for his strength and whose heart turns away from the LORD. He will be like a bush in the wastelands; he will not see prosperity when it comes. He will dwell in the parched places of the desert, in a salt land where no one lives.

That is what the Bible tells us about trusting flesh. But this scripture shows us that we can put our trust in God as we follow Him, knowing that He is not only our Shepherd but He is also a good one, who will not lead us astray. Rather He will lead us to the right paths and toward the things that we need to fulfil this life. This is such an important truth to stand on as we study the names of God and their meanings.

Jehovah Tsidkenu - (The LORD Our Righteousness)- This name is particularly used in Jeremiah 23 verse 6, speaking of God's provision of righteousness. There is nothing neither you nor myself can do to earn our righteousness NOTHING! The only righteous one is God. He alone is righteous. A person is only made righteous when that person confesses their sins and accepts Jesus Christ as their Lord God and Savior. He is the only way to forgiveness and salvation.

Jehovah Mekoddishkem - (Lord Who Sanctifies) - When we use the word Sanctify it is just a fancy name used to describe one as being ‘set apart’ or ‘to make holy’, It is God who sanctifies us and He is the one who continues the work in our hearts to set us apart and make us more holy like His son Jesus and more like Himself.

“But as for you, speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘You shall surely observe My sabbaths; for this is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am the Lord who sanctifies you. – Exodus 31:13

Jehovah Shammah (The LORD Is There) - This name is seen in Ezekiel 48:35, reflecting God's presence.

These names and titles, found throughout the Bible, reveal different facets of God's character and His relationship with humanity.

“But as for you, speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘You shall surely observe My sabbaths; for this is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am the Lord who sanctifies you Exodus 31 verse 13

Speak the names of God in your daily life and circumstances as they reveal the character and nature of the true and living Almighty Lord our God. They reveal who He is and how He reveals Himself in our daily lives.