I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever. (Psalm 45:17)
The names of God in the Bible provide great insight into understanding and remembering Who God is.
In the Old Testament, we find compound names that give a descriptive Hebrew word combined with the Hebrew word for God, either Jehovah or El. The words help us to better understand the nature and character of God by describing many of His works that flow from His attributes. Reflect on the names below and refer to the verses in which they are spoken. They reveal much about Who God is.
Jehovah-Jireh (yire-eh’) The Lord Will See To It (Genesis 22:14)
Jehovah-Raphe (raw-faw’) The Lord That Makes Whole (Exodus 15:26; Jeremiah 33:6; 1 Kings 18:30; Job 5:17, 5:18; Psalm 103:3, 146:3)
Jehovah-Nissi (nis-see’) The Lord Our Banner (Exodus 17:15)
Jehovah-Shalom (shaw-lome’) The Lord Gives Peace (Judges 6:24)
Jehovah-Tsidkeneau (tsed-ken-oo) The Lord Our Righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6)
Jehovah-Raah (raw-aw’) The Lord My Shepherd (Psalm 23:1, Ezekiel 34:11-15)
Jehovah-Shama (shawm-a) The Lord is Present (Ezekiel 48:35; Matthew 28:20; Hebrews 13:5; John 14:16-17; Romans 8:9)
Jehovah-Sabaoth (sab-ah-owth’) The Lord of Hosts (Psalm 89:1-8)
Jehovah-M’Kaddesh (m kaw-dash’) The Lord Which Sanctifies (Leviticus 20:18, 21:15, 21:23, 22:9, 22:16)
Jehovah-Nakah (naw-kaw) The Lord Who Smites (Ezekiel 7:9)
El-Channun (khan-noon’) The Gracious God (Jonah 4:2)
El- De’ot (el day-aw’) The God of Knowledge (1 Samuel 2:3)
El Echad (ekh-awd’) The One God (Malachi 2:10)
El-Emet (el emet) The God of Truth Psalm 31:5
El-Gibbor (ghib-bore’) The Mighty God (Isaiah 9:6)
El-Hanne’eman (el han-aw-man) The Faithful God (Deuteronomy 7:9)
El-Shaddai (el shad-dah’ee) The Almighty God (Genesis 17:1, 28:3, 35:11; Ruth 1:20-21; 31 x in Job; Ezekiel 10:5)
El-Elyon (el el-yone’) The Most High God, Possessor of Heaven and Earth (Genesis 14:19, 14:22); Most High (Deuteronomy 32:8; Isaiah 14:14; Daniel 3:26, 4:17; Psalm 56:2)
El-Olam (el o-lawm’) Everlasting God (Genesis 21:33) El-Roi (el ro-ee) The God who Sees (Genesis 16:1-13) El-Tsaddik (tsad-deek) The Just God (Isaiah 45:21)
Elohim (el-oh-heem’) The Supreme God (used more than 2,000 times in the Old Testament. First use in Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God. . .)
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Read more about the names of God in the Bible:
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