NAMES OF GOD

Genesis 17:1

Elohim (Genesis 1:1; Numbers 23:19; Psalm 19:1)

Meaning: God

Significance: Refers to God’s power and might. He is the only supreme and true God.

Yahweh (Genesis 2:4; Exodus 6:2, 3)

Meaning: The LORD

Significance: The proper name of the divine person.

El Elyon (Genesis 14:17-20; Numbers 24:16; Psalm 7:17; Isaiah 14:13, 14)

Meaning: God Most High

Significance: He is above all gods; nothing in life is more sacred.

El Roi (Genesis 16:13)

Meaning: God Who Sees

Significance: God oversees all creation and the affairs of people.

El Shaddai (Genesis 17:1; Psalm 91:1)

Meaning: God Almighty

Significance: God is all-powerful.

Yahweh Yireh (Genesis 22:13, 14)

Meaning: The LORD Will Provide

Significance: God will provide our real needs.

Yahweh Nissi (Exodus 17:15)

Meaning: The LORD Is My Banner

Significance: We should remember God for helping us.

Adonai (Genesis 18:27)

Meaning: Lord

Significance: God alone is the head over all.

Yahweh Elohe Yisrael (Judges 5:3; Psalm 59:5; Isaiah 17:6; Zephaniah 2:9)

Meaning: LORD God of Israel

Significance: He is the God of the nation.

Yahweh Shalom (Judges 6:24)

Meaning: The LORD Is Peace

Significance: God gives us peace so we need not fear.

Qedosh Yisrael (Isaiah 1:4)

Meaning: Holy One of Israel

Significance: God is morally perfect.

Yahweh Sabaoth (1 Samuel 1:3; Isaiah 6:1-3)

Meaning: LORD Almighty or LORDof Hosts (Hosts refers to armies but also to all the heavenly powers.)

Significance: God is our savior and protector.

El Olam (Isaiah 40:28-31)

Meaning: The Everlasting God

Significance: God is eternal. He will never die.

Yahweh Tsidkenu (Jeremiah 23:6; 33:16)

Meaning: The LORD Is Our Righteousness

Significance: God is our standard for right behavior. He alone can make us righteous.

Yahweh Shammah (Ezekiel 48:35)

Meaning: The LORD Is There

Significance: God is always present with us.

Attiq Yomin (Daniel 7:9, 13)

Meaning: Ancient of Days

Significance: God is the ultimate authority. He will one day judge all nations.