The purpose of this series is to help christians know and love more fully the god in whom they trust. The jehovah god of the old testament is the lord jesus christ of the new testament john 10. These names focus primarily on the names of the father. Ten names of god 10 5 ab, abba father ab, abba the name though the old testament provides many rich names and titles for god, the new testament reveals him most fully. But we will focus on one herehis very own personal name. For this reason alone, we should hunger to understand the significance of the names of god. The names of god, their pronunciation and their translation. The 21 names of god, found throughout the old testament, will build your faith and enrich the time you spend in his presence. To call on gods name in prayer is to appeal to that aspect of his character that relates to. The names of god bible now available on bible gateway. How to use the pamphlet to worship god, one name at a time. Allah and allah the name allah does not belong to islam. Psa 68 god is the all powerful creator of the universe.
Elohim comes from the hebrew root meaning strength or power, and has the unusual characteristic of being plural in form. The result is a unique reading experience in which youll see how the authors of scripture referred to the living god who inspired and rescued them. All name meanings boy name meanings girl name meanings. Using new testament scripture references, the pamphlet also reveals the names that god.
What are the different names of god, and what do they mean. Allah a contraction of the word alilah or alilah meaning the god contraction variations. Shadday from sh a dad, to destroy, overpower almighty one. Free printable names of god with images names of god. The names of god 14day devotional from rose publishing. In general, this is what the first 10 names of the bible read when the meaning of each name is. Our proper response to him is to fall down in fear and awe of the one who possesses all authority. God invites you to become involved with him in his work. Elohm the first form of the divine name and the most frequently used name in the bible is, elohm, usually plural a.
Experiencing god read the following list of names, titles. Use these names of god to get a wonderful understanding of how incredibly beautiful god is in so many different ways. Likewise, the names of god in scripture are various descriptions of his character. Here are some of the betterknown names of god in the bible. The names of god there are two important collections of data that one has to take into account when dealing with the name of god. The english word god and its equivalent in other languages is used by multiple religions as a noun or name to refer to different deities, or specifically to the supreme being, as denoted in english by the capitalized and uncapitalized terms god and god. It is frequently anglicized as yahweh or jehovah and written in most english editions of the bible as the. Each of these names of god are fully demonstrated and embodied in the lord jesus christ. For the purposes of this article, we will look at the names of god the father, many of which are found in the old testament and are noted in the hebrew and in english. Names of god encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. In christian theology the name of god has always had much deeper meaning and significance. Emphasizes god as almighty ruler and covenant keeper. This inspiring video shows several of the most important hebrew names of god. With the help of these names, the wisdom of the kabbalah provides a way for communicating with the mundane and the spiritual worlds a way, and a miraculous power of changing every aspect of our lives.
God, names of definition and meaning bible dictionary. The bible contains literally hundreds of different names and titles of god the father, jesus christ, and the holy spirit. The absolute or personal names of god in the old testament are. These names apply to either god the father, the son or the holy spirit. Therefore choose life, that you may live, loving the lord your god, obeying. See more ideas about names of god, god and word of god. Hearing and seeing the amazing names of god helps us know who god is, and it gives us a deep sense of awe for our wonderful and great god and father. I want to recognize his diligent search that has produced what i feel is the most complete, available list of the names of jesus in print.
Thou shalt not take the name of the lord thy god in vain. Understanding the names of god will help us understand how to praise and worship him more effectively. Free printable names of god inscribing truth biblical names, hebrew. Names of god holman bible dictionary bible dictionary. It is employed to indicate gods role as the one who controls all created agencies and beings. It will also provide you with a rich assortment of truths that you can use to praise and honor our glorious god.
What are the different names of god in the bible and their. Elohim this is the first name of god revealed in the bible genesis 1. Names of god complete list from hebrew and the bible. These names will give you powerful insights about his character. And because god is so great, one name is not enough to fully portray all of who he is. God is known in judah, his name is great in israel. The god of our lives study steward of truth publications. Names that mean god, name meanings, meaning of names. The names of god bible, the newest addition to our online library, restores thousands of names and titles to their hebrew equivalent. The many names of god documents old testament documents miscellaneous documents give thanks to yahweh, call on his name psalms 105. In the bible a persons name is a description of his character. Each of gods names and titles describes a different. Esv study bible notes three likely nuances of meaning of this name of god. The names of god in the bible, a persons name is a description of his or her character.
The bestselling names of god pamphlet is a wonderful tool for understanding gods character and personal attributes. This is the first name of god recorded in the bible genesis 1. The word allah does not appear in the hebrew or greek scriptures of the old or new testament, however neither does the word god. From adonai to jehovahjireh, each name ushers you into the presence of god, helping you reflect on who he is. The people that do know their god shall be strong dan. Jesus, in fact, shocked and offended the religious leaders of his day by claiming that he had a fatherson relationship with the god whose name they feared even to pronounce. 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. Praying through the names of god is a tool you can use to call on the name of god for a specific need. The names of jesus and their meanings ebook bundle format. God of the fathers before moses encounter with god in the midianite desert, god was known generally as the god of the fathers. By us understanding his names, it will give us a glimpse into who he is and how we are to respond to our lord. The lord jesus said in his high priestly prayer in john 17. The god of our lives is a study of the character and works of god using a selection of his hebrew names.
As we examined the various lists of the names of jesus in scripture, we felt many names had been omitted. The elephantine papyri and the samaritan papyri from the wadi daliyeh. See gods hebrew names as well as their english translations. Praying the names and attributes of god the navigators. They show that the following names of god were in use. The 72 names of god are a powerful spiritual tool, a kabbalistic key to an abundance of blessing, fortune, prosperity, wholeness and happiness. Each of the many names of god describes a different aspect of his manyfaceted character. The names of god, as he has unveiled them in scripture, should be particularly noteworthy to us because they reveal who he is, as well as aspects of his character, promises, authority and power. Download a print friendly pdf of praying the names and attributes of god to pass along. Experience the peace, joy, and hope that come from deepening your understanding of who god is. Exalt the lord our god, and worship at his holy hill. When they arrived at the place where god had told him to go, abraham built an altar and arranged the wood on it.
Already there have been attempts to string together the first 10 names in the bible from adam to noah. There are various names of god, many of which enumerate the various qualities of a supreme being. His titles revealed in scripture elohim or elohay is the first name for god found in the bible, and its used throughout the old testament over 2,300 times. In old testament times a name expressed identification, but also identity. Some have wondered whether these names with their meanings were intended by god to be strung together in succession to tell some larger story. Use this prayer guide featuring the names and attributes of god for 30 days to help you learn more. The study of gods many names will give us a greater knowledge of our wonderful god. So then, and much more so, do the names of god convey the manyfaceted character and work of our god. The most frequently used names are yhwh, usually rendered as yahweh ca. In the bible there are many different names given to the one true god.
Weve compiled 30 names and attributes of god with accompanying verses to help you learn more. Jehovah appears in tyndales bible, the king james version, and other translations from that time period. 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. Abigails explanation about her husband, he is just like his name his name is fool 1 sam 25. The following list with names of god are descriptions of who god is, what he does and what he means to us, his beloved children. Abba means daddy, father abba is the most intimate form of gods name, showing us his character as our loving daddy.
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