“They who know Your name put their trust in You, for you LORD did not abandon who search for you Adonai.”
Psalm 9:10
Introduction
God does not reveal His Name to satisfy human curiosity. He reveals His Name so that He may be known.
From the first pages of Scripture to the final vision of Revelation, God makes Himself known through His words, His works, His covenant, and His presence among His people.
- I AMreveals the One who is
- Elohimreveals the Creator
- El Roireveals the God who sees
- YHWH Jirehreveals the God who provides
- YHWH Shalomreveals the God who gives peace
- Goelreveals the Redeemer
- Qedosh Yisraelreveals the Holy One of Israel
More than a list of names
Scripture does not present the names of God as a vocabulary list. A name appears within a story.
A name is spoken in a particular historical moment, in a particular human circumstance, and often in response to something God has done or revealed.
Therefore, each name is explored through its biblical occurrence, historical setting, meaning, the story surrounding its revelation, its theological significance, and its development throughout Scripture.
Where a title is a biblical phrase rather than a formal naming event, that distinction is preserved.
The names
The God who is
The God who sees and knows
The everlasting God
The God who acts
More names
- El GibborMighty God
- El QannaJealous God
- El ChayThe Living God
- El YeshuatiGod My Salvation
- Jehovah HaseenuThe Lord Our Maker
- Jehovah EloheinuThe Lord Our God
- Jehovah TsidkenuLord Our Righteousness
- Jehovah KaddeshLord Our Sanctifier
- Jehovah SabaothLord of Hosts
- Jehovah ShammahThe Lord Is There
- Jehovah RaahThe Lord Our Shepherd
- YHWH TsuriThe Lord My Rock
- YHWH OriYHWH, My Light
- Melech Ha-OlamKing of the Universe
- AvinuOur Father
- Qedosh YisraelThe Holy One of Israel
