Names of God

Review

 Names have meaning in the Bible, especially in the OT

7 Holy Names of God

Generally tied with at least one specific attribute Generally used when that attribute is important to the message that God wants to impart Many of these names duplicate each other generally, but each has a specific unique application.

 YHWH
Translated Yahweh, Jehovah, LORD (upper case) Used to indicate Gods eternal existance, His living nature, His lovingness, and His holiness

Ehveh Asher Ehveh

I Am That I AM The Name that YHWH is derived from Denotes Gods eternal nature

El
Translated God Denotes Gods powerful nature

 El-Shadai
Translated God Almighty Probably a mistranslation stemming from Jeromes 4th century Latin translation Used to indicate Gods bountiful, nurturing nature.

Elhoim
Translated God Often used in conjuncture with YHWH and translated LORD God Closely related to El Used to show Gods mightiest works, his elevated position over us, and his willingness to form covenants with us.

 Adonai
Translated Lord (lower case) Used to indicate Gods ruling nature and his forgiving nature.

Tsaba (El-Tsaba, YHWH-Tsaba and YHWH-El-Tsaba)

Translated God of Hosts, LORD of Hosts, and LORD God of Hosts Shows that God rules by nature Often used to show that he has the power to help us, and it is part of his nature to help us.

 Lesser names of God

Generally tied with an action that God performs Often a compound with one of the Holy Names

 Elyon
Translated Most High Denotes Gods position above us

Elroi
Translated God Who Sees Shows that God sees all

YHWH-Jireh
Translated LORD Who Sees, LORD Who Provides, or LORD Who Sees and Provides Shows that God sees both our physical and our spiritual needs and provides for them.

 YHWH-Rophe
Translated LORD Who Heals Often used to show that God cares for our physical health, in Exodus it was used to show that God cures our spiritual problems.

YHWH-Nissi
Translated the LORD Is My Banner Shows how if we lift up God, he will lift us up.

 YHWH-Shalom
Translated LORD of Peace Shows God cares for our spiritual peace.

YHWH-Tsidkenu
Translated LORD Is My Righteousness Used to show that God is Righteous

 Names we didnt study

El-Gibhor God the Strong One YHWH-Ra-ah The LORD My Shepherd YHWH-Shammah The LORD Who Is Present YHWH-Mkaddesh - The LORD Sanctifies El-Olam God Everlasting

 Why is knowing who God is important?

How does knowing who God is help us in

our worship of him? Do you see any of his names that you might relate to more during different periods of your life? How would knowing the attributes associated with Gods names change your study habits?