Biblically, names carry meaning. Names describe the qualities and characteristics of the person or being who bears the name. For instance, the Hebrew name Jacob (Genesis 25:26; Genesis 27:36) means “taking hold of the heel, supplanter, layer of snares,” However, after Jacob wrestled all night and prevailed, God changed his name to Israel (“contender, soldier of God”) (Genesis 32:28). Therefore, the Bible names reveal important information about the person or being.
But what about the names of God? What do they reveal about Him—His nature, character, attributes, attitudes—His very being?
I want to introduce to you the many Hebrew names of God. God refers to Himself by many different names in the Bible, and with each name, we learn more about Him. Often the first time one of His names is used in the Scriptures gives us insight into the quality or characteristic of God that He is revealed by that name. So let’s dig in!
| NAME | MEANING | AS IN: |
|---|---|---|
| Abba / Avi | Father | Gal 4:6, Deut 10:17 |
| Adon kol-ha'arets | The LORD of all the earth | Jos. 3:11, 13; Ps. 97:5; Zech. 4:14; 6:5 |
| Adon, Adonai or Jehovah | The LORD | Gen 15:2 Used in place of YHVH 300 x in OT |
| Adonei ha'adonim | The LORD of lords | Deut 10.17, Ps 136.3 |
| Adoni | My LORD | Ps 110:1 |
| Attiyq Youm | The Ancient of Days | Daniel 7:9, 13, 14 |
| Avi-'ad | The Everlasting/Eternal Father | Isa 9.6 |
| Avinu | Our Father | Isa 63.16 |
| Ehyeh asher Ehyeh | I AM THAT I AM | Ex 3:14; Jn 8:58 |
| El | GOD | The basic form El appears over 250 times in the Tanakh (Old Testament) |
| El Chaiyai. | The GOD of My Life | Ps 42.8 |
| El Channun | The Gracious GOD | Jonah 4.2 |
| El Chuwl | The GOD Who Gave You Birth | Ps 139:13-18 |
| El De'ot | The GOD of Knowledge | 1 Sam 2.3 |
| El Echad | The One GOD | Mal 2.10 |
| El Elyon | The Most High GOD | Gen 14:18-20; Ps 61:2; 92:1; Dan 7:25 |
| El Emet | The GOD of Truth | Ps 31.5; Jer 10.10 |
| El Erekh Apayim avi ha-tanchumim | The GOD of all patience and consolation | Rom 15:5 |
| El Gibbor. | The Mighty GOD | Isa. 9:6 |
| El Haggadol | The Great GOD | Deut 10.17 |
| El Hakkadosh | The Holy GOD | Isa 5.16 |
| El Hakkavod | The GOD of Glory | Ps. 29:3 |
| El Hanne'eman | The Faithful GOD | Deut. 7.9 |
| El Hannora | The Awesome GOD | Neh. 9:32 |
| El Hashamayim | The GOD of the Heavens | Ps 136.26 |
| El Kanno | The Jealous GOD | Ex 20:5 |
| El malei Rachamim | The All Merciful GOD | Deut 4:31 |
| El Roi | The GOD Who Sees me | Gen 16:13; Gen 16:1-16 |
| El Sali | The GOD of My Strength; GOD My Rock | Ps 42.9 |
| El Shaddai | The All Sufficient GOD | Gen 17:1-19, 28:3; 35:11; 43:14; 48:3; Ex 6:2-3; Ruth 1:20; Job 5:17; Ez 10:5; Ps 91:1 |
| El Tsaddik | The Righteous GOD | Isa 45:21; Ps 35:4, 51:14 |
| El Yeshuatenu | The GOD of Our Salvation | Ps 68.19 |
| El Yeshuati | The GOD of My Salvation | Isa 12.2 |
| El Yisra or Elohei Yisrael | The GOD of Israel | Isa 17:6 Identifies YHVH as the God of Israel in contrast to the false gods of the nations |
| Elohei Chasdi | The GOD of My kindness, goodness and faithfulness. | Ps 59:10, 59:17 |
| Elohei Ha elohim | The GOD of gods | Deut. 10:17; Josh. 22:22; Ps. 136:2 |
| Elohei Kedem | The GOD of beginning; Eternal GOD | Deut 33.27 |
| Elohei Ma’uzzi | The GOD of My Strength | 2 Sam 22:33 |
| Elohei Marom | The GOD of Heights | Mic 6.6 |
| Elohei Merachok | The God Who is far | Jer 23:23 |
| Elohei Mikkarov | The God Who is near | Jer 23:23 |
| Elohei Mishpat | The GOD of Justice | Isa 30.18 |
| Elohei Tehillati | The GOD of My Praise | Ps 109.1 |
| Elohei Tseva'ot | The GOD of Hosts or armies | 2 Sam 5.10 |
| Elohei Tzur | The GOD of Rock | 2 Sam 22.47 |
| Elohim Bashamayim | The GOD in heaven | Jos 2:11 |
| Elohim Chayim or Elohim HaCayim | The Living GOD | Deut. 5:26; Jos. 3:10; 1 Sam. 17:26, 36; Ps. 42:2; Isa. 37:4; Jer. 10:10; Dan. 6:2; Matt. 16:16; Jn. 6:69; Heb. 3:12; Rev. 7:2; etc. |
| Elohim HaAv | GOD the Father | Jn. 6:27; 1 Co. 8:6; Gal. 1:1, 3; Eph. 6:23; 1 Thess. 1:1; 2 Tim 1:2; 1 Pet. 1:2; 2 Jn. 1:3; Jude 1:1 |
| Elohim; The most-often-used Hebrew word translated as God in the Old Testament. | Translated as God over 2,300 times | Gen 1:1 |
| ha'elohim hakkadosh | YHVH the Holy GOD | 1 Sam 6.20 |
| HaKavod | The King of Glory | Ps 24.7-10 |
| HaShem; This term is often used to refer to the Sacred Name when studying the Scriptures and considering the Sacred Name of YHVH | The Name | Lev 24:16 |
| Jehovah Adoneinu | The LORD Our LORD | 1 Sam 16:16 |
| Jehovah Bore | The LORD Creator | Gen 1:1; Ps 33:6; |
| Jehovah Elohai | The LORD My GOD | Ps 13:3 |
| Jehovah Elohei Kedoshi | The LORD My Holy GOD | Hab 1.12 |
| Jehovah Eloheikhem | The LORD Your GOD | Lev. 19:3 |
| Jehovah Eloheynu | The LORD Our GOD | Ex 3.18 |
| Jehovah Esh Oklah | The LORD is a Consuming Fire | Deut 4:24 |
| Jehovah Go’el | The LORD Kinsman Redeemer | Ex15:13 |
| Jehovah Go'el Haddam | The LORD Avenger of blood | 1 Sam. 6:20 |
| Jehovah Haggo'el | The LORD [My] Redeemer | Job 19:25; Ps. 19:14; 78:35; Prov. 23:11; Isa. 41:14 |
| Jehovah Hakkadosh | The LORD the Holy One | Joshua 24:19 |
| Jehovah Immeka | The LORD Is with You | Judges 6:12 |
| Jehovah Machseh | The LORD My Fortress; Refuge; Shelter | Ps 91.2 |
| Jehovah Mauzzi | The LORD My Fortress | Jeremiah 16:19 |
| Jehovah Megan | The LORD My Shield | Deuteronomy 33:29 |
| Jehovah Mekaddishkhem | The LORD Your Sanctifier | Exodus 31:13 |
| Jehovah Mephalti | The LORD My Deliverer | Psalm 18:2 |
| Jehovah Nissi | The LORD My Miracle or my Banner | Ex 17:15 |
| Jehovah Ori | The LORD My Light | Ps 27:1 |
| Jehovah Osenu | The LORD Our Maker | Ps 95:6 |
| Jehovah Rapha or (Roph'ekha) | The LORD Who heals you | Ex 15:26; 2 Ch 7:14; Ps 6:2; Isa 19:22; Jer 3:22; Mat 8:7; Luke 4:18 |
| Jehovah Ro'I | The LORD My Shepherd | Ps 23; Isa 40:11; Jer 31:10; Matt 25:32; Jn 10:11-27; Heb 13:20-21; 1 Peter 2:25 |
| Jehovah Sal'i | The LORD My Rock | Psalm 18:2 |
| Jehovah Shalom | The LORD Our Peace | Gen 49:10; Judges 6:23-24; Ps 4:8; 29:11; Pro 16:7; Isa 26:3; 2 Thes 3:16 |
| Jehovah Shammah | The LORD Is There | Gen 28:15; Ez 48:35; Ps 23:4; Jer 23:23-24; Amos 5:14; Matt 18:20; Jn 14:16-17; Acts 7:48-49 |
| Jehovah Shofet | The LORD; the Judge | Judges 11:27; Gen. 18:25 |
| Jehovah Tseva'ot | The LORD of Hosts or armies | Isa 6:3; 1 Sam 1:3, 17:45; 2 Sam 6:2,; 1 Chr 11:9; Hag 1:5; Ro 9:29; James 5:4; 2 Cor 6:18; Rev 1:8; 4:8 |
| Jehovah Yir'eh (Jireh) | The LORD Will Provide | Gen 22:14, 22:1-18 |
| Kadosh | Holy One | Is 40.25 |
| Malakh Adonai | The Angel of the LORD | Gen 16.7, 9, 11; Ex 3.2-6; |
| Ruach Adonai | The Spirit of the LORD | Judges 3:10; 6:34; 1 Sam 10:6; 2 Sam. 23:2; 1 Ki. 18:12; 2 Ki 2:16; 2 Chr 18:23; Isa. 11:2; Ezek. 11:5; Hos. 13:15; Mic. 2:7; 3:8 |
| Ruach Elohim | The Spirit of GOD | Gen. 1:2; 41:38; Ex 31:3; Num 24:2; 1 Sam 10:10; 11:6; 2 Chr 15:1 |
| Ruach Hakkodesh | The Holy Spirit | Ps 51.11 |
| Ruach-El | The Spirit of GOD | Job 33:4 |
| Yahweh / YHVH/YHWH | LORD | Deut 6:4; Dan 9:14; It occurs over 6,500 times |
Feel free to leave a comment or if you know other Hebrew names of God let me know and I may add them to the list.
