Yahweh jehovah this name, which means lord and master, was used by the jews but jewish tradition considers it too holy to utter or write yahweh, that they wrote it without the vowels so it would appear as yhwh. We will conclude with the last two verses of this psalm. The seven redemptive names of god absolute bible study. Attributes of god cfsa notes the solitariness of god the decrees of god the knowledge of god the foreknowledge of god. This is the first name of god revealed in the bible genesis 1. Study 12 terms the 12 names of god flashcards quizlet. Biblical names and their meanings the israel of god. Learn more from our list of bible verses about the names of god below.
Throughout scripture god reveals himself to us through his names. It is used about 2,570 times in the old testament and translated god in the english bible. I love having these verse cards to keep in my purse, in my car, around my mirror, at my desk, etc. God is portrayed as personal rather an impersonal, active rather passive towards his.
When god told moses to go to pharaoh and to lead the israelites out of egypt, moses was scared. I restore meaning to my life that often has felt meaningless, and purpose to a world that often. Tony evans the power of god s names tony evans 6session bi b le study. Where my heart has become hardened or jaded, remind me of the purity of.
Gods names and their meanings the names of god in the bible. See also the new world translation, 20 edition, appendix a4. The names of god the names of god in the bible a persons name is a description of his character. Psa 68 god is the all powerful creator of the universe. For some of you, that may sound like an irreverent way to address god, but jesus called god, our father, in matthew 6. To this day, people still use that name as a proverb. Jehovah s name exalting the name of jesus christ if i be lifted up i will draw all men unto me. Names of god below are the various names of god listed in the order of their first appearance in the bible. Evanss teaching but were written with the help of his editorial assistant. Knowing its meaning and using it freely in our worship are powerful aids in drawing closer to our heavenly father, jehovah.
Praise the name of the lord our god praise god for the powerful names of god, with their awesome meanings. Praying the names and attributes of god the navigators. The name jehovah rapha is a name that speaks to us and our need today. Some hebrew words of uncertain meaning have been left out. From these verses, it can be seen that both jehovah and jesus are gods names. Study the different names of god from hebrew and scripture and let his blessings fill your life, as you build a relationship with god, based on every aspect of his names.
The seven compound names of jehovah spoken word church. Give me the capacity to love you deeply and to receive the love you have for me. Then david said to the philistine, you come to me with a sword, a spear, and a javelin, but i come to you in the name of the lord of hosts jehovah tsaba, the god of the armies of israel, whom you have taunted. Its a term of warm affection, intimacy, and respect for ones father. Names of jehovah and their meanings pdf the bestselling names of god pamphlet is a wonderful tool for understanding gods character and personal attributes. Jehovah the meaning of gods name and its use bible teach. For great is the lord, and greatly to be praised, he is to be feared above all gods.
There were many leaders mentioned in the bible and their. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Strictly speaking these are not names of god, but are phrases that express certain truths about him. Likewise, the names of god in scripture are various descriptions of his character. Your enemies will cower before you, and you will tread on their heights. The meaning of jehovahshammah jehovahshammah means the lord is present. A dictionary of the proper names of the old and new testament. It contains more than 2,500 bible and biblerelated proper names and their meanings. It also suggests to become or specifically to become known this denotes a god who reveals himself unceasingly. Mari was the name of their kingdom before dynasty i of babylon.
Jehovah, to know you and to be known by youto experience the depth of this intimacy is my hearts greatest cry. Here are some of the betterknown names of god in the bible. Praying through the names of god harvest house publishers. The names of god, the names of god and their meanings, extensive list of gods names and attributes.
Praying and pronouncing the names of god tony evans. In a broad sense, then, gods name is equal to all that the bible and creation tell us about god. We are meant to know the fullness of gods perfect peace, or his shalom. Gods peace surpasses understanding and sustains us even through difficult times. Names of god complete list from hebrew and the bible. How can we declare god and his son jesus christ in a relativistic world. It is not just a name but contains the dna of god himself.
There is jehovah jireh, gods provided sacrifice, and youll have to admit that or say he wasnt the son of god. You want to know the 12 names of jesus such as jehovah raffa. Each of the many names of god describes a different aspect of his manyfaceted character. The revelation of the name jehovahjireh, genesis 22. To call on gods name in prayer is to appeal to that aspect of his character that relates to. All are noted in the margin, in all their occurrences. What are some of the most powerful names of god and their associated meaning. By the third century, jews stopped using it altogether for fear of violating the fourth commandment of taking the lords name in vain. The hebrew name jehovah is generally translated in the authorized version and the revised version has not departed from this rule by the word lord printed in small capitals, to distinguish it from the rendering of the hebrew adonai and the greek kurios, which are.
The hebrew meaning of the divine names and the english meaning of the jehovah titles in the bible. Jackson preface some years since, the present writer, in pursuing his studies in the bible, reached a portion which consisted largely. Jehovah gmolah the god of recompenses jeremiah, gods grieving prophet, comforts israel by relating to them that even though god permitted the babylonians to chastise his people, he will get vengeance or recompense for their evil. So abraham called that place the lord will provide. What is not well known is their connection with the ancient amorites and their mutual god yahweh. Oct 17, 20 god has many names mentioned in the bible. Yahweh means the lord yahweh is derived from the hebrew word for i am, it is the proper name of the divine person, coming from the verb which means to exist, be. Ten names of god 2 1 elohim god, mighty creator eloheem the name elohim is the hebrew word for god that appears in the very first sentence of the bible. God is called jehovah in the old testament, but is called jesus in the new testament. The scripture appellation of the supreme being, usually interpreted as signifying selfderived and permanent existence. The god of our lives is a study of the character and works of god using a selection of his hebrew names. A dictionary of the proper names of the old and new testament scriptures, being and accurate and literal translation from the original tongues by j. This is the ninth of the compound names for jehovah. Study them, for in a given day, you may need each one of them.
Carefully systematize all the statements, declarations, and inferences regarding the god of the bible, we come to discover that this infinite and personal god is the sumtotal of his infinite perfections. Our proper response to him is to fall down in fear and awe of the one who possesses all authority. These are just a few of the names of god which describe his character. Heres a fairly comprehensive list of the names of god grouped according to the chapter classification of names in names and titles of god jesuswalk, 2010, by dr. Jehovah and adonai 35 week 3 jehovah nissi and jehovah tsaba 63 week 4 jehovah rohi and jehovah jireh 91. There are other compound phrases in which the name jehovah appears. The name jehovah is combined with ten other words, which form what are known as the jehovah titles. Praying through the names of god is a tool you can use to call on the name of god for a specific need. What are the different names of god, and what do they mean. So, if we are incapable of correctly understanding the scriptures, but only understand their literal meaning, if those who believe in jehovah uphold the name jehovah forever, and those who believe in the lord jesus uphold the name jesus forever, and we dont understand the significance of god using his name to change the age, we will make the. The samaritans were descendants of the ancient amorites and remained in the region of babylonia after the collapse of dynasty i of babylon.
The god of our lives study steward of truth publications. Biblical names and their meanings hitchcocks bible names dictionary this dictionary is from hitchcocks new and complete analysis of the holy bible, published in the late 1800s. Understanding the names of god will help us understand how to praise and worship him more effectively. Pink let me see thy glory a study of the attributes of god by bob deffinbaugh, th. When we pray to elohim, we remember that he is the one who began it all, creating the heavens and the earth and separating light from darkness, water from dry land, night from day. The jehovah god of the old testament is the lord jesus christ of the new testament john 10.
This list of names of god helps you experience how majestic god is and how deeply he loves you. The names of god and their meaning in the old testament. It also suggests to become or specifically to become known this denotes a god who. These names focus primarily on the names of the father. Heres a fairly comprehensive list of the names of god grouped according to the chapter. Scripture are various descriptions of his character. He said, if you listen carefully to the lord your god and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, i will not bring on you any of the diseases i brought on the egyptians, for i am the lord jehovah, who heals rophe you. Attributes of god california state university, northridge. This study will show you that god has a name for any and every situation you find yourself in. Every day new problems confront us and we bend under the load of seemingly unsolvable problems. It is the product of fully being what we were created to be.
The names of god found in the bible love worth finding. Each of those names of god represents a different aspect of gods manyfaceted character. For this reason alone, we should hunger to understand the significance of the names of god. The names of god free list character building for families. In the bible, a persons name is a description of his or her character. The meanings behind gods names reveal the central personality and nature of the one who bears them. Many times a special meaning was attached to the name. This is a set of 11 cards that feature 10 different names of god with their meanings and scripture passages in which they are used. I encourage you to get to know the names of god, because. Though god is infinitely far above our ability to fully understand, through the.
Included is a link to the scripture verse where the first mention of that name of god occurs along with how many times that name is mentioned throughout the bible. The name is literally, the lord who sees, or the lord who will see to it. While the origin and meaning of this name are uncertain, its significance is clear. He has been with his creation from the very beginning. Abraham named the place jehovahjireh which means the lord will provide. Compound names of god in the old testament jehovah elohim genesis 2. Names of god in the bible scripture verses and meaning. Am so excited for knowing these names and their meanings. Online resources for studying the attributes of god. If he wasnt, and didnt fulfill, and in him was them seven compound names, he wasnt jehovah jireh. The purpose of this series is to help christians know and love more fully the god in whom they trust. The english translation of jehovahshammah is the lord is there.
The seven redemptive names of god show his love and compassion for us, and psalm 23 illustrates the meaning behind these names. The bible also states that when using his name, it should be used with great seriousness. Bible names and their meanings free download as pdf file. His holiness stands apartunique and incomprehensible. How can jehovah rapha bring healing to a sick world. The chief meaning of jehovah is derived from the hebrew word havah meaning to be or to exist. Literally, i am jehovah rapha, the lord who makes bitter things sweet. Further references of the name jehovah nissi in the old testament. Where my heart has become hardened or jaded, remind me of the purity of your love and gently massage it open again. You can do this in confidence because each of gods names in scripture reveals an aspect of his nature suited to the need of the moment. The jews scrupulously avoided every mention of this name of god, substituting in its stead one or other of the words with whose proper vowelpoints it may happen to be written.