This is the first name of god revealed in the bible genesis 1. 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. Participant handouts for names and titles of god 1 list of the names and titles of god. For example, hosea named his daughter loruhama, which means not pitied, because he said god would no longer have pity on the house of israel. He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the scriptures said.
Names code from adam to jesusnoimages bible pictograms. In a broad sense, then, gods name is equal to all that the bible and creation tell us about god. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. For example, abram means exalted father, and in harran as well as on his journey, he played a fatherly kind of role for immediate family such as his nephew lot. In the old testament this name is borne by the older brother of moses. Praying through the names of god harvest house publishers. This dictionary is from hitchcocks new and complete analysis of the holy bible, written by roswell d. There are various names of god, many of which enumerate the various qualities of a supreme being. The first african american to earn a doctorate of theology from dallas theological seminary, he has been named one of the 12 most effective preachers in. There are many names for god given in the old testament, and each has a special blessing for us. The names of god bible gods word edition ann spangler. Some hebrew words of uncertain meaning have been left out.
Hitchcocks bible names dictionary bible study tools. Other theories claim a hebrew derivation, and suggest meanings such as high mountain or exalted. Understanding the names of god will help us understand how to praise and worship him more effectively. Remember that god is real and these names reveal who he wants to be for you and your beloved ones. We hope you enjoyed this post about the various names of god in yoruba language. The names of god found in the bible love worth finding. Study 12 terms the 12 names of god flashcards quizlet. The names of god the names of god in the bible a persons name is a description of his character. This is a list of hebrew names of god in the old testament. This chart shows 21 old testament names of god, gives the definition, a scripture reference, and shows how to apply it to our lives today. His names havent changed hes the same yesterday, today, and forever, but this is a more indepth post and i think youll love it too, friend.
Since he is a limitless god, he needs many names to reveal himself to mankind. To call on gods name in prayer is to appeal to that aspect of his character that relates to. Heres a fairly comprehensive list of the names of god grouped according to the. God is known in judah, his name is great in israel. The names of god bible now available on bible gateway.
The very character of god is spelled out boldly through the names of god and their meanings. 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 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. Here are some of the betterknown names of god in the bible. Verses marked niv are taken from the holy bible, new international version, niv.
Perfect for personal study, prayer, and reflection, the names of god bible includes these special features. Protection from evil eye and bad dreams and helps rebirthing process meditation. Their names tell the story of why or how they were born. Praying through the names of god is a tool you can use to call on the name of god for a specific need.
Names of god complete list from hebrew and the bible. 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. Not only was god the healer in the old testament, but jesus christ revealed the healing heart of god for all of us, more than ever. Interpreting bible prophecy 3 p a g e life more abundant interpreting bible prophecy p. From the bibles first sentence the superlative nature of gods power is evident as god elohimspeaks a world into existence genesis 1. Aharon, which is most likely of unknown egyptian origin. 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 portrayed as personal rather an impersonal, active rather passive towards his. The names of god bible, the newest addition to our online library, restores thousands of names and titles to their hebrew equivalent. Praying and pronouncing the names of god dr tony evans. The names of god in the book of psalms a list of 232 names and descriptive titles of god in the psalms, the biblical book that.
You can do this in confidence because each of god s names in scripture reveals an aspect of his nature suited to the need of the moment. Famous biblical persons such as adam, cain, seth, noah, abraham, isaac, jacob and his 12 sons, all have the meaning of their name explicitly given in the bible. Today you will know that the living god is among you. Some have wondered whether these names with their meanings were. As part of the bible study tools study library, hitchcocks bible names is linked to torreys new topical textbook, bakers evangelical. Jehovah the most often used name for god in the hebrew bible appearing several thousand times it appears first in genesis.
The employment of names for the deity in the nt tends to simplify the nomenclature of the ot. 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. So then, and much more so, do the names of god convey the manyfaceted character and work of our god. The 275 descriptive titles for jesus the restorative titles for christians while in western culture we seldom pay attention to the meanings of names we often give people nicknames based upon their personality and character traits. This name appears only one time in the old testament. What are the different names of god, and what do they mean. In the beginning god elohim created the heaven and the earth genesis 1.
Likewise, the names of god in scripture are various descriptions of his character. Name languagecultural origin inherent meaning spiritual connotation a aaron, aaran, aaren, aarin, aaronn, aarron, aron, arran, arron hebrew light bringer radiating gods light abbot, abbott aramaic spiritual leader walks in truth abdiel, abdeel, abdeil hebrew servant of god worshiper abdul, abdoul middle eastern servant humble abel, abell hebrew breath life of god. Exalt the lord our god, and worship at his holy hill. He didnt only exist thousands of years ago, when these names were first revealed. The human language is limited in its ability to describe an unlimited god. Each of gods names tells us something important about god, his character, and how he relates to us. To call on god s name in prayer is to appeal to that aspect of his character that relates to. The names of god free list character building for families. In fact, one of the ways god reveals himself to us in scripture is through his names. It contains more than 2,500 bible and bible related proper names and their meanings.
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. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. Shadday from sh a dad, to destroy, overpower almighty one. Encounter god in a new way through prayers, promises, and devotional readings.
This is the ninth of the compound names for jehovah. Names for god found in sacred scripture and some of the passages in which these names are found. Since the text and audio content provided by blb represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource materials are not. The 21 names of god, found throughout the old testament, will build your faith and enrich the time you spend in his presence. Daniel a prophet under king nebuchadnezzars rule who bravely refused to stop praying to god despite being thrown into and surviving the. Most hebrew names had wellknown, easytounderstand meanings. The bestselling names of god pamphlet is a wonderful tool for understanding gods character and personal attributes.
Yahweh or lord is the most frequently used name for god in the old testament. My own potential to cast the evil eye at others is diminished. The ultimate list of biblical girl names and meanings. Meaning it comes from a root word, which means to be strong and suggests the power, authority and. God is an infinite being, that means god is without limits. Our proper response to him is to fall down in fear and awe of the one who possesses all authority. It contains more than 2,500 bible and biblerelated proper names and their meanings. The entire revelatory process was safeguarded by the third commandment, which prescribed not only a certain economy in the use of divine names, but a scrupulous adherence to norms of truth in connection with their employment. The lord jesus said in his high priestly prayer in john 17.
His actions also bespeak his power, enabling barren women such as sarah and rebecca to conceive genesis 18. This chart shows 21 old testament names of god, gives the definition, a scripture reference, and shows how to. God is referred to by a number of names in the bible not just a single name. 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.
Names of god encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. It is used about 2,570 times in the old testament and translated god in the english bible. All scripture quotations are from the new jerusalem bible njb unless otherwise noted as from the new american bible nab. Esv study bible notes three likely nuances of meaning of this name of god. Names of god list from a to z, genesis to revelation. The old testament prophets drew on this tradition by giving their children names symbolic of their prophetic statements. Biblical names and their meanings the israel of god. For this reason alone, we should hunger to understand the significance of the names of god. The names of the lord jehovah in the old testament a list of 42 names of god used in the old testament built on the jehovah root. The study of gods many names will give us a greater knowledge of our wonderful god.
Names of jehovah and their meanings pdf the bestselling names of god pamphlet is a wonderful tool for understanding gods character and personal attributes. As abraham, or father of many nations, he seeks to fulfill his role of protector to gods larger family. What are some of the most powerful names of god and their associated meaning. An extensive list of the names of god and what they mean. Gods names and their meanings the names of god in the bible. The meaning of elohim the name elohim emphasizes god s strength and power as seen. Light bringer radiating gods light spiritual leader walks. Ass by the way the ass a beast of burden which appears in the story of the man of god sent from judah to give warning to the king of israel, jeroboam, to the north, symbolizes that which the false. For your references, there is another 39 similar pictures of printable list of the names of god pdf that nathen collins uploaded you can see below. Tony evans is the founder and senior pastor of oak cliff bible fellowship in dallas, founder and president of the urban alternative and author of over 100 books, booklets and bible studies.