THE 70 NAMES OF GOD

Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben

10/25, 11/15, 12/13, 01/10/22

“Moses said to God, “When I come to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God
of your ancestors has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’
What shall I say to them?” And God said to Moses, “Ehyeh-Asher-Ehyeh”,
continuing, “Thus shall you say to the Israelites, “Ehyeh” sent me to you.”
And God (Elohim) said further to Moses, “Thus shall you speak to the
Israelites: Adonai (Yud, Hay, Vav, Hay), the God of your ancestors – the God
of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob – has sent me to you;
This shall be My name forever, This My appellation for all eternity.”
Exodus 3:13-15

“The Chinese claim that, of white jade alone, there are a hundred colors. Why,
then, may there not be at least a hundred ways of believing in God?” – Rabbi
Mordecai Kaplan

"In the last resort, the whole of the Torah (for the author of the Zohar) is
nothing but the one great and holy Name of God." - Gershom Scholem

“The Holy One, said to those, you want to know my name? I am called
according to my actions. When I judge the creatures I am Elohim, and when I
have mercy with My world, I am named Adonai YHWH” (Exodus Rabbah 3:6).

1. Elohim – “When God (Elohim) began to create heaven and earth, the
earth being unformed and void, with darkness over the surface of the
deep and a wind from God (Elohim) sweeping over the water, God
(Elohim) said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.” (Genesis 1:1-3)
2. Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh – “And God (Elohim) said to Moses, ‘Ehyeh Asher
Ehyeh” (Exodus 3:14)
3. Ehyeh – “Say to the Israelites, Ehyeh sent me.” (Exodus 3:14)
4. Eloha – “Every word of God (Eloha) is pure, a shield to those who take
refuge in God.” (Proverbs 30:5)
5. Adonai – “An Angel of God (Adonai) appeared to him in a blazing fire
out of a bush.” (Exodus 3:2) (6,828 times in Tanach)
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6. Adonai Tzevaot – “Then David and all the troops that were with him set
out from Baalim of Judah to bring up from there the Ark of God (Ha-
Elohim) to which the Name (Shem) was attached, the name God of
Hosts (Adonai Tzevaot) enthroned on the Cherubim.” (2 Samuel 6:2)
7. Adonai Tzeedkenu – “In his days Judah will be delivered and Israel will
dwell secure. And this is the name by which he shall be called: “God is
our Vindicator (Adonai Tzeedkenu).” (Jeremiah 23:6)
8. Adonai Yireh – “And Abraham named that site, God-Will-See (Adonai
Yireh), whence the present saying, “On the mount of God (Adonai
Yireh) there is vision.” (Genesis 22:14)
9. Adonai Nisi – “And Moses built an altar and named it “God of Miracle”
(Adonai Nisi).” (Exodus 17:15)
10.Adonai Roee – “God is my shepherd (Adonai Roee) I shall not want.”
Psalm 23:1
11.Adonai Rofeha – “If you heed Adonai your God (Adonai Eloheha)
diligently, doing what is upright in God’s sight, giving ear to God’s
commandments and keeping all God’s laws, then I will not bring upon
you any of the diseases that I brought upon the Egyptians, for I am the
Healer God (Adonai Rofeha).” (Exodus 15:26)
12.Adonai Kanah – “For you must not worship any other god because
God’s (Adonai) name is “Impassioned” (Adonai Kanah).” Exodus 34:14)
Also El Kanah in Deuteronomy 4:24.
13.Adonay Ha-Adonim – “For Adonai your God is God of Gods and Lord of
Lords (Adonay Ha-Adonim)…” (Deuteronomy 10:17)
14.El – “The heavens declare the glory of God (El), the sky proclaims
God’s handiwork.” (Psalm 19:1) “So you are my witnesses, declares
God (Adonai), And I am God (El). (Isaiah 43:12)
15.El Shadai – “God (Elohim) spoke to Moses and said to him, “I am God
(Adonai). I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as God (El Shaddai),
but I did not make myself known to them by My name God (Adonai).
(Exodus 6:2)
16.El Elyon – “He blessed him saying, “Blessed be Abram of God Most
High (El Elyon), Creator of heaven and earth, and blessed be God Most
High (El Elyon) who has delivered your foes into your hand.” (Genesis
14:19-20)
17.El Roi – “And she called the name of God (Adonai) who spoke to her,
‘El Roi’ (“God who sees me”).” Genesis 16:13
18.El Rahum – “For Adonai your God is El Rahum (God of Compassion).”
Deuteronomy 4:31
19.El Hanun – “Gracious God” (Hanun) (Exodus 34:6)
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20.Yah – “God (Yah) is my strength and might, and has become my

deliverance.” (Exodus 15:2) and as in “Haleluya!”
21.Shalom – “So Gideon built an altar to God (Adonai) and called it, “God
is Peace” (Adonai Shalom). (Judges 6:24) “Rav Humnuna in the name
of Ulla said, “Shalom is one of the names of God.” Talmud Shabbat 10b
22.Sar Shalom – “The Eternal Father, Ruler of Peace (Sar Shalom).” Isaiah
9:5
23.Atik Yomav – “And the Ancient of Days (Atik Yomav) took the throne
with a snow white garment.” (Daniel 7:9)
24.Rav Hesed – “Abounding in kindness (Rav Hesed)” (Exodus 34:6)
25.Emet – “Truthfulness” – (Exodus 34:6)
26.Aish Okhla – “For your God (Adonai) is a Consuming Fire (Aish
Okhla).” (Deuteronomy 4:24)
27.Avinu – “But now, God (Adonai) you are our Father (Avinu).” (Isaiah
64:7)
28.Avi-Ad – “He has been named, ‘The Mighty God is planning grace, The
Eternal Father (Avi-Ad), Ruler of Peace.” Isaiah 9:5
29.Malkeynu – “For God (Adonai) is Our King (Malkeynu). Isaiah 33:22
30.Yotzraynu – “We are the clay, and You are the Potter.” (Isaiah 64:7)
31.Ha-Tzur – “The Rock (Ha-Tzur) whose deeds are perfect.”
(Deuteronomy 32:4)
32.Goel – “I your Redeemer (Goel), the Holy One of Israel.” (Isaiah 41:14)
33.Kadosh Yisrael – “I, your Redeemer (Goel) the Holy One of Israel
(Kadosh Yisrael).” Isaiah 41:14)
34.Ishi – “In that day you will call me, “My Husband” (Ishi)” Hosea 2:18
35.Shekhinah – “Rabbi Halafta ben Dosa of Kfar Hananya said, ‘When ten
people sit together and study Torah, the Divine Presence (Shekhinah)
rests among them.” (Talmud Avot 3:7
36.Adon Olam – “Master of the Universe” – Solomon ibn Gabriol, 11th
Century Spanish poet
37.Ha-Makom – “He came upon ‘The Place’ (Ha-Makom) and stopped
there for the night, for the sun had set.” (Genesis 28:11)
38.Ha-kadosh Barehu – “The Holy One Blessed Be God.” “For not only one
has risen up against us to destroy us, but in every generation they rise
up to destroy us, but the Holy One Blessed be God delivers us from
their hands.” - Passover Haggadah
39.Ha-Shem – “The Name” – “If you fail to observe faithfully all the terms
of this Torah that are written in this book, to reverence this honored
and awesome Name (Shem), Adonai your God.” Deuteronomy 28:58
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40.Shoftaynu –“For God (Adonai) shall be Our Ruler (shoftaynu).” Isaiah

33:22
41.Mehokaynu – “For God (Adonai) is our Lawgiver (Mehokaynu).” Isaiah
33:22
42.Yoshiaynu – “For God (Adonai) is our Deliverer (Yoshiaynu).” Isaiah
33:22
43.Ein Sof – “God is That Without End” – Isaac the blind (12th Century
French Kabbalist -Yitzhak Saggi Nahor)
44.Tzur Yisrael – “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my
heart be acceptable to You, Adonai my Rock (tzuri) and my redeemer.”
Psalm 19:15
45.Hagibor –“For Adonai your God is God of Gods and Lord of Lords, the
great God (Ha-El Ha-Gadol), the Mighty (Ha-Gibor), and Awesome
(V’ha-Norah).” Deuteronomy 10:17
46.Elohay Ha-Elohim – “For Adonai your God is God of Gods ) Elohay Ha-
Elohim)…” Deuteronomy 10:17
47.Ha-Norah – “For Adonai your God is God of Gods and Lord of Lords,
the great God, the Mighty, and Awesome (Ha-Norah).” Deut. 10:17
48.Zokef Kefufim – (“Straightens the bent”) “When we arise in the morning
we must recite “Zokef Kefufim” to bless God kfor our ability to stand.”
Shulhan Aruch 46.5)
49.Rofay Holim – (“Healer of the Sick”) – Morning blessings
50.Pokayah Ivrim – (“Opener of Eyes”) – Morning blessings
51.Malbish Arumim (“Clother of the naked”) – Morning blessings
52.Matir Asurim – (“Free-er of the captives”) – Morning blessings
53.Somekh Noflim – (“Supporter of the fallen”) – Morning blessings
54.Ozayr Yisrael – (“Strengthener of Israel”) – Morning blessings
55.Yotzer Or – “Fashioner of light” (Yotzer Or) – “Who fashions light and
creates darkness” – Evening prayer
56.Boray Hoshekh – “Creator of darkness” – “Who fashions light and
creates darkness” – Evening prayer
57.Netzah Yisrael – “And also the Glory of Israel (Netzah Yisrael) does not
deceive nor change God’s mind for God is not human that God should
change God’s mind.” I Samuel 15:29
58.Shomer Yisrael – “The Guardian of Israel (Shomer Yisrael) neither
slumbers nor sleeps.” Psalm 121:4
59.Oseh Ha-shalom – (“Maker of Peace”) – from High Holiday Kaddish
60.Ribono shel Olam – “Master of the Universe, (Ribono shel Olam) I
hereby forgive anyone who has angered or vexed me, or sinned against
me, either physically or financially, against my honor, or anything else
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that is mine, whether accidentally or intentionally, inadvertently or

deliberately, by speech or by deed, in this incarnation or in any other -
any Israelite; may no man be punished on my account.” – Traditional
bedtime prayer of Rabbi Yitzhak Luria (16th century mystic)
61.Mehaye Maytim – “Reviver of the dead” – “One whbo sees a friend after
30 days recites the Sheheheyanu blessing. IF one sees a friend after 12
months one recites Mehaye Ha-Metim blessing.” Talmud Berahot 58b
62.Shofet Yisrael – “And He will judge among many peoples and arbitrate
for the multitude of nations.” Micah 4:3
63.Meleh – “God is King! (Meleh) Let the earth exalt, the many islands
rejoice!” Psalm 97:1
64.Meleh Yisrael – “Thus said God (Adonai) King of Israel (Meleh
Yisrael).” Isaiah 44:6
65.Adon Kol Ha-aretz – (“Master of all the earth”) – “His lightnings light up
the world; the earth is convulsed at the sight; mountains melt like wax
before God’s (Adonai) presence, at the presence of the Master of all the
earth (Adon Kol Ha-aretz).” Psalm 97:4
66.Meleh Ha-Olam – “Baruh ata adonai, elohaynu Meleh Ha-Olam…”
67.Boray – “I am God (Adonai) and there is none else, I form light and
create (Boray) darkness, I make peace and create (Boray) evil – I God
(Adonai) do all these things.” – Isaiah 45:7
68.Ha-Gevurah – “What did the Holy One Blessed Be God (Ha-Kadosh
Baruh Hu) say to Moses, and what did Moses say to Israel and what did
Israel say to Moses and what did Moses report back to the Almighty
(Ha-Gevurah).” Talmud Shabbat 87a
69.Ha-rahaman - “The Compassionate One (Ha-Rahaman) will rule over
us for ever and every.” Birkat Hamazon
70.Cabalists created a 45-letter name of God based on yud hay vav hay – 45
and tied to Proverbs 30:4 “What is his name?” (Ma/What =45) The
Talmud then taught, “The 45-letter mystical name of God is not to be
transmitted to anyone unless he is unassuming, humble, middle-aged.
without a bad temper, not given to alcoholic indulgence, and
forbearing.” (Talmud Kiddushin 71a)