Names of God
O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.
(Psalms 34:3KJV)
As we read through some of the names of God. We will discover a description of God and the many attributes he has revealed to mankind throughout the scriptures. Continue reading and studying the Scripture of the Word of God. We will discover God's Nature, and Character of God. Which leads us to the great question of the purpose of our lives? God has a plan for each of us, dig in and find what he has planned for you.
Abba —Aramaic transliteration: Abbā—meaning: Daddy/Father:
"Abba!" (that is, "Dear Father!") "All things are possible for you. Take this cup away from me! Still, not what I want, but what you want."
(Mark 14:36 CJB)
Now because you are sons, God has sent forth into our hearts the Spirit of his Son, the spirit who cries out, "Abba!" (that is, "Dear Father!").
(Galatians 4:6 CJB)
Abba has come to be a term of endearment of the word Father such as Daddy, Papa, or Dear Father. It is a more intimate expression of the word! …To call God "Father" is to acknowledge that we have been born into the family of God, that we are joint-heirs with Christ (Yeshua), and that we are going to be with Him forever. Let us not forget He is still the sovereign and Holy Lord and the significance of the word "Father" is one of a reverent and respectful address of God, our Father. - Discovering The Jewish Jesus-Rabbi Schneider
"For ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear, but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father."
(Rom 8:15 KJV)
Adonai transliteration from Hebrew: אֲדֹנָי, Meaning: My LORD a substitute for "YHWH" in Judaism:
"Do not be so very angry, Adonai! Don't remember crime forever. Look, please, we are all your people."
(Isaiah 64:8 CJB)
Adonai Elohei-Tzva'ot —adaptation and transliteration from Hebrew "The Lord, God of hosts":
“For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The LORD, The God of hosts, is his name.”
(Amos 4:13 KJV)
"Advocate with the Father" or Our Advocate, referring to Yeshua the Messiah who is one with the Father:
"My children, I am writing you these things so that you won't sin. But if anyone does Sin, we have Yeshua the Messiah, the Tzaddik (Advocate), who pleads our cause with the Father."
(1John 2:1 CJB)
"Sh'ma, Yisra'el! Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai Echad [Hear, Isra'el! Adonai our God, Adonai is one];
(Deuteronomy 6:4 CJB)
`Akal `Esh transliteration from Hebrew: אֵשׁ אֹכְלָה
Meaning: "A Consuming Fire."
“For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.”
(Deuteronomy 4:24 KJV)
“And in the greatness of thine excellency, thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble.”
(Exodus 15:7 KJV)
“And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like devouring fire on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel.”
(Exodus 24:17 KJV)
The Almighty, God is Almighty because he is sovereign, omnipotent, omniscient, eternal, and infinite.
“And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.”
(2 Corinthians 6:18 KJV)
“I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.”
(Revelation 1:8 KJV)
“And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.”
(Revelation 19:6 KJV)
Almighty God, Hebrew: אֵ֣ל שַׁדַּ֔י —transliteration: El Shaddai, Meaning: Almighty God (Ruler of all, Ruler of the universe):
“And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.”
(Genesis 17:1 KJV)
“And the sound of the cherubims' wings was heard even to the outer court, as the voice of the Almighty God when he speaketh.”
(Ezekiel 10:5 KJV)
El Shaddai: means the all-sufficient God. It's a word reflecting on His strength, majesty, and power. When translated into English, it is usually rendered as God Almighty. - Discovering The Jewish Jesus-Rabbi Schneider
"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty."
(Psalm 91:1 CJB)
And out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down nations—"He will rule them with a staff of iron." It is he who treads the winepress from which flows the wine of the furious rage of Adonai (El Shaddai), God of heaven's armies.
(Rev 19:15CJB)
The Alpha and the Omega in Greek or Aleph and Tav in the Hebrew Meaning: "The First and the Last," "The Beginning and the End" in Revelation: 1:8, 11, 21:16, 22:13
"I am the 'A' and the 'Z,' "(Aleph and Tav) says Adonai, God of heaven's armies, the One who is, who was and who is coming.
(Revelation 1:8 CJB)
All-Sufficient One, He is all-sufficient because He is Almighty:
“And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:”
(2 Corinthians 9:8 KJV)
El Simchah Giyl- God My Exceeding Joy:
“Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.”
(Psalm 43:4 KJV)
Both Simchah and Giyl are word for gladness, mirth, pleasure, and great joy! This name is like calling God your ecstatic joy. This joy stands outside of all circumstances. Earthly pleasures have an end, and all other happiness can fall in trials. The joy we can have (because He lives inside of us) goes beyond circumstance. Even amidst the trials, we can have an inexpressible joy manifesting from His presence! - Discovering The Jewish Jesus-Rabbi Schneider
“Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
(Nehemiah 8:10 KJV)
El Rachum – Compassionate (merciful) God: This Name expresses how much God acts as our Father. He is rich in compassion and mercy- He does not want to see His children fall. We can know that our prayers and our tears will never be wasted. The God of compassion hears them and is merciful, so we may not be distressed. Let us, in turn, have ears to hear and eyes to see the world in compassion the way our Father does. - Discovering The Jewish Jesus-Rabbi Schneider
“(For the LORD thy God is a merciful God ;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them.”
(Deuteronomy 4:31 KJV)
EL Qanna: "Jealous God, Our God is a jealous God, desiring our praise to be for Him alone. El Qanna is about the marriage relationship between Yahweh and us. His jealousy is not out of selfishness, but a passionate love saying, "never will I leave you, and never will I forsake you." It is because of His burning love for us that His jealousy is so great… Give Him your whole heart today, and all of the glory! Amen. - Discovering The Jewish Jesus-Rabbi Schneider
“For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.”
(Deuteronomy 4:24 KJV)
YAHWEH-SABAOTH: "The Lord of Hosts"
Appearing over 250 times in the Old Testament, this name can also be translated as "The Lord of Armies." It captivates His sovereignty over all spiritual and physical armies. He is the Lord of Hosts and gives charge to the multitude of heavenly beings to face the advisories (Adversary). The King of the universe is fighting on our behalf- the victory is already ours. - Discovering The Jewish Jesus-Rabbi Schneider
“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.”
(Psalm 46:10-11 KJV)
EL-OLAM: “Everlasting God”
This name teaches us that God created time, yet exists outside of and beyond it. Before the creation of the universe, there was God with no beginning and no end. All things we know of change through time, yet our Father never does. This means the character of God, His Word, His Kingdom, and all He stands for never change and never ends. That means we have an unceasing, dependable, trustworthy, and consistent God! God has eternity in view for you… He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. - Discovering The Jewish Jesus-Rabbi Schneider
“A Prayer of Moses the man of God. “Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.”
(Psalm 90:1-2 KJV)
EL GIBHOR: "Mighty/ Warrior God"
El Gibhor is the description of God as a Mighty Warrior and Champion. He always prevails, has great strength, and authority overall. It is He who spoke all of creation into existence. It is His mighty hand that brought the ten plagues against Egypt and set His people free. Sometimes we forget that we can trust God in overwhelming troubles in our lives today. He is still Mighty God and will deliver us! - Discovering The Jewish Jesus-Rabbi Schneider
“Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee: Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the LORD of hosts, is his name, Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:”
(Jerimiah 32:17-19 KJV)
“The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.”
(Psalms 18:2KJV)
EL CHAIYAI: means God of my life.
When we remember that God is the source of life, we become who we are truly meant to be! Without Christ (Messiah), we cannot have the fullness of life! Jesus (Yeshua) said, "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." (John 10:10) - Discovering The Jewish Jesus-Rabbi Schneider
“Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night, his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.”
(Psalms 42:8 KJV)
El Emet: means The God of Truth.
Psalm 31:3 & 5 uses strong imagery to convey just how dependable our Lord is: "For You are my Rock and my fortress…Into Your hand, I commit my spirit; You have ransomed me, O Lord, God of truth [El Emet]." He is steadfast and faithful in all circumstances. His truth never wavers. El Emet is a name to remind us our Father is firm, reliable, and trustworthy.- Discovering The Jewish Jesus-Rabbi Schneider
“God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the Son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?”
(Numbers 23:19 KJV)
EL ELYON: The Most High God.
This name emphasizes God's strength, sovereignty, and supremacy. In Genesis 14:20, Melchizedek said to Abram, "blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!" He understood that the Lord is extremely exalted. - Discovering The Jewish Jesus-Rabbi Schneider
“I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.”
(Psalms 57:2 KJV)
Go' el: is a redeemer, or kinsman-redeemer. This was a man who would cover the debts and restore the losses of a close relative. He would also free a kinsman who was sold into slavery because of their poverty. In the same way, Christ (Messiah) came as our Redeemer. God sent His only Son to die for us, freeing us from the bondage of Sin. He paid the highest ransom to save us… Our Redeemer lives! Hallelujah! - The Jewish Jesus-Rabbi Schneider
“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”
(2 Corinthians 5:21 KJV)
Elohim means God, the Creator. In the beginning, [Elohim] created the heavens and the earth (Gen. 1:1). This name comes from being in awe of His power displayed throughout nature. He is a Sovereign God and God of Eternity. In the beginning, He created – just by the power of His spoken Word. What an amazing God we serve! "He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by Him all things were created…" Colossians 1:15-16 -The Jewish Jesus-Rabbi Schneider
Yahweh Tsuri (Zsu-REE) means: The Lord Is My Rock.
God is described as our Rock throughout the books of the prophets and Psalms. Beloved, our God is immovable, unbreakable, a safe place for retreat, and a fortress in battle! He is our true source of strength, our firm foundation, our support, and our defense. Cling to Him amidst all circumstances! - The Jewish Jesus-Rabbi Schneider
“Trust in Adonai forever, because in Yah Adonai, is a Rock of Ages."
(Isaiah 26:4 CJB)
El Roi: means: God who see me. Hagar, Sarai's maidservant, fled her jealous master who treated her harshly after she bore Abram's child. Wandering in the wilderness, desperate and alone, an angel of the Lord appears before Hagar to bring her instruction & comfort. Hagar declares, in Genesis 16:13, "You are El Roi!" You are God who sees me! Never believe you are alone, even in your darkest troubles. "The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble, and He knows those who take refuge in Him." - The Jewish Jesus-Rabbi Schneider
All these names, which describe the character of God has given us some understanding of His nature and plan for His Children. I encourage you to study the Bible. Search out the names of God and His nature. Build a personal relationship with Him and you will never be the same.