The Names of God, Meanings and Bible References

Many believers in our world today are familiar with the names of God but don't even know what it means or when to use the name.

For the next two Fridays, we are taking a journey to know God's names, meanings and where they were used in the Bible.

1. Elohim

Elohim is a name that references God's power and might. It was recorded in Genesis 1:1, Psalm 91:1

2. Adonai

Adonai simply means “the Lordship of God our master”- Malachi 1:6

3. El- Roi

The Lord who sees - Genesis 16:13

4. El-Elyon

The most High God) - Genesis 14:17-20

5. El-Shaddai

Lord Almighty; All sufficient One) - Genesis 17:1, 28:3

6. El-Olam

The Everlasting God) - Isaiah 40:28-31

7. El-Chaiyai

God of my Life - Psalm 42:8

8. El-Chanun

Gracious God) - Nehemiah 9:31, Jonah 4:2

9. El-Oseh-Phela

God who works wonders - Psalm 77:14

10. El- Qanna (Jealous God) - Exodus 20:5

11. Jehovah Rohi (The Lord my shepherd, my friend) - Psalm 23:1, 80:1

12. Jehovah Shammah

The Lord who is present) - Ezekiel 48:35

13. Jehovah Tsidkenu

The Lord our righteousness) - Jeremiah 23:6

14. Jehovah Jireh (The Lord will provide, The Lord my provider) - Genesis 22:13-14

15. Jehovah Nissi (The Lord our Banner/Miracle) - Exodus 17:15

16. Jehovah Sabboth (The Lord of Hosts) - Isaiah 6:1-3

17. Jehovah Rapha (The Lord our healer) - Ezekiel 15:26

18. Jehovah Baal Perez (Lord of Breakthrough) - 2 Samuel 5:20

19. Jehovah Kesel (Lord my Confidence) Proverbs 3:26

20. Jehovah Shalom (The Lord our Peace) - Judges 6:24

21. Jehovah Yahweh (The Lord Ever present Helper) - Genesis 2:4, Exodus 3:15

22. Jehovah Mekoddishkem - The Lord thy sanctifier (Exodus 31:13)

23. Jehovah Shomreka (Lord my Keeper) - Psalm 71:5

24. Jehovah Tsuri (Lord my Rock) - Isaiah 26:4

25. Jehovah Tsaba (Lord my Warrior) - 1 Samuel 17:45

26. Yahweh Nissi

Yahweh Nissi is an Hebrew name for God that describes “the Lord as my banner” - Exodus 17:15-16

27. Yahweh Raah - The Lord is my Shepherd/ The Lord shepherds me - Psalm 23:1

28. Yahweh Jehovah - Lord - Deuteronomy 6:4, Daniel 9:14

29. El, Eloah - God mighty, strong and prominent - Nehemiah 9:17

30. El-Gibhor

Mighty God - Isaiah 9:6

31. El-Oheenu

The Lord our God - Psalm 99:5, 8-9

32. Eloheeka - The Lord my God - Exodus 20:2,5,7

33. Elohim Kadoshim - The Holy God - Psalm 99:9

34. Elohim Avraham, Yitzak and Yacov - The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - Exodus 6:3

35. Elohim Yisraeli - The God of Israel - Leviticus 18:2

36. JAH - God who rideth upon the heavens - Psalm 68:4

37. Jehovah Ori - The Lord my light - Psalm 27:1

38. Jehovah El Achba - God that hideth - Psalm 27:5, 32:7

39. Jehovah El Hakkad - The God of Glory - Psalm 29:3

40. Jehovah El Emeth - The God of truth - Psalm 18:2

41. Jehovah Eli Meleki - God my King - Psalm 68:24

42. Jehovah Magenenu - The Lord our defence - Pslam 89:8

43. Jehovah Selai - The Lord my Rock - 2 Samuel 22:2

44. Jehovah Misgab - The Lord my Tower - Psalm 18:2

45. Jehovah Yeshu'Athai - God of Salvation - Psalm 18:2

46. Jehovah Go'Eleck - The Lord is my Redeemer - Psalm 19:4

47. Jehovah El Gemu'ah - The God of Recompense - Jeremiah 51:56

48. Jehovah Shaphat - The Lord is our Judge - Isaiah 33:22

49. Alpha and Omega - Beginning and the End - Revelation 22:13

50. Hossenu - The Lord our Maker - Psalm 95:6