To call on god s name in prayer is to appeal to that aspect of his character that relates to our particular need. Praying through the names of god is a tool you can use to call on the name of god for a specific need. His actions also bespeak his power, enabling barren women such as sarah and rebecca to conceive genesis 18. The following list is of names and titles given specifically to our lord jesus. Learn more from our list of bible verses about the names of. 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. 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. As we examined the various lists of the names of jesus in scripture, we felt many names had been omitted. Dr jacob loewen is a ubs translations consultant resident in canada. Most people have a first name, middle, and last name.
A dictionary of the proper names of the old and new. The names of god bible, edited by ann spangler, using the gods word translation is first and foremost the bible that is the word of god. 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. Names for the nameless, in the oxford companion to the bible, bruce m. 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.
Distinctive of the hebrewchristian system is the use of the names for deity as instruments for divine disclosure. 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. 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. 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 characteristics of god you can use the characteristics of god to help you praise him.
How to teach kids the biblical names of god faithgateway. Each one tells us something important about god his character and how he relates to us. The divine name should not be used in the bible because it is not known exactly how to pronounce it in hebrew. God is referred to by a number of names in the bible not just a single name. The names of god found in the bible love worth finding. Each of god s names tells us something important about god, his character, and how he relates to us. However, the bible indicates that god s worshippers in the past who spoke different languages pronounced proper names differently. In numbers, he is the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night. The psalmist is almost savoring the care of the one god under all these names and.
God is love, and he who abides in love obedience to god s laws abides in and is a fiduciary of god, and god in him. When we study these names that he reveals to us in the bible, we will better understand who god really is. These creative names include the breath names, the finger of god, the life names and the voice names of the holy spirit. Participant handouts for names and titles of god 1 list of the names and titles of god. In the bible, a persons name is a description of his or her character. Ancient israel used several designations and names for gods. Click the image above or on this link to get the free printable pdf from tommy nelson the names of god memory verse list make family devotion time a priority. Names of god encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. When we pray to elohim, we remember that he is the one.
The names of god in the bible a persons name is a description of his character. It is out of, so feel free to copy and distribute it. 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. Each of those names of god represents a different aspect of god s manyfaceted character. Understand the meaning and significance of each name. Heres a fairly comprehensive list of the names of god grouped according to the chapter. This is the first name of god revealed in the bible genesis 1. Names of god complete list from hebrew and the bible. The names of god show you who god is and what he can do for you. Its interesting to see in the first two verses, in addition to the protection metaphors, four names and titles of god. This article is part of our names of god series featuring the most used names and titles of god found in the bible.
Psa 68 god is the all powerful creator of the universe. So lets look at some of the more frequent and significant names for god in the bible. Session 1 david hocking the attributes of god 3 the greatness of god there are three things, basically, that comprise the greatness of god. How to see many amazing names of god newcreeations. The more we study this list, the more we will understand who jesus really is. Jesus in every book of the bible author unknown in genesis, jesus christ is the seed of the woman. Download a print friendly pdf of praying the names and attributes of god to pass along. God, names of dictionary definition, verses and bible references on the topic of god, names of using bakers evangelical dictionary of biblical theology online. The bible also states that when using his name, it should be used with great seriousness. Below are the various names of god listed in the order of their first appearance in the bible. The meanings behind god s names reveal the central personality and nature of the one who bears them.
See precepts covid19 event updates and ministry announcements. All scriptures are taken from the king james version of the bible. The creation names of the holy spirit certain names ascribed to the holy spirit emphasize his role in the creation and sustaining of life on earth. God our fortress and protector names and titles of god. What are the scripture references to the names of god in the bible. The bible contains literally hundreds of different names and titles of god the father, jesus christ, and the holy spirit.
The characteristics of god prayer closet ministries. God s protection is a constant habitation, not just an occasional escape. In a broad sense, then, god s name is equal to all that the bible and creation tell us about god. 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. By some counts there are more than 20 different names for god mentioned in the bible. Because of god s depth of character, he has a name to reflect his different attributes and capacities for relating to humanity. This is part 1 of 16 in our study of the names of god for kids called. The names of god bible, the newest addition to our online library, restores thousands of names and titles to their hebrew equivalent.
General and proper names for gods in the hebrew bible. This inspiring video shows several of the most important hebrew names of god. Elohim is the hebrew word for god that appears in the very first sentence of the. You are given a characteristic of god and the bible verses that show you this truth.
None of the ancient people used the name elohim to speak of only one of their gods, but they used elohim to speak of their gods as a whole. Praying and pronouncing the names of god tony evans. The names of god bible gods word edition ann spangler. It contains more than 2,500 bible and bible related proper names and their meanings. In fact, one of the ways god reveals himself to us in scripture is through his names. Jackson preface some years since, the present writer, in pursuing his studies in the bible, reached a portion which consisted largely. What are the different names of god, and what do they mean. It is used about 2,570 times in the old testament and translated god in the english bible. Throughout scripture god reveals himself to us through his names.
One, which is rather surprising in that our whole series is dedicated to knowing about god, is the fact that he is incomprehensible. This makes the god of the bible, elohim, the truly unique one, the crea tor of all. Scripture are various descriptions of his character. If i wrote a weeks lessons on every name of god that appears in the bible, this. Many of them are of common ancient near eastern origin. 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. The following is a list of god s characteristics that you can use to build your vocabulary of praise. Navigator discipleship tools are designed for sharing with your bible. The devotions are based on forty of the many names for god, jesus, and the holy spirit. Likewise, the names of god in scripture are various descriptions of his character. You can use these characteristics in the following way. Our proper response to him is to fall down in fear and awe of the one who possesses all authority. For this reason alone, we should hunger to understand the significance of the names of god. Today well talk about the importance of names in the bible and over the next many weeks, well look at some of the more wellknown names and titles of god.
This chart shows 21 old testament names of god, gives the definition, a scripture reference, and shows how to. 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. These names of god were used to describe his character, nature, and relationship to us. Learn about the meaning and symbolism of each name of god used in the bible. Biblical names and their meanings the israel of god. Each of the many names of god describes a different aspect of his manyfaceted character.
This is the ninth of the compound names for jehovah. The word allah does not appear in the hebrew or greek scriptures of the old or new testament, however neither does the word god. Names of god in the bible scripture verses and meaning. This line of reasoning assumes that god expects people who speak different languages to pronounce his name identically. From the bibles first sentence the superlative nature of gods power is evident as god elohim speaks a world into existence genesis 1. 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. Why did god give us many different names for himself. Praying the names and attributes of god the navigators. This name elohim or god appears 31 times in the first chapter of genesis alone.
The several names, simple and compound, employed in both the ot and the nt are not mere human. Here are some of the betterknown names of god in the bible. The jehovah god of the old testament is the lord jesus christ of the new testament john 10. 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 names of god in the old testament sage journals. This name appears only one time in the old testament. This list of names of god from hebrew and scripture helps you know god deeper. To call on god s name in prayer is to appeal to that aspect of his character that relates to. Some hebrew words of uncertain meaning have been left out. We have compiled these articles to help you study all that god says he is and to. Genesis, isaiah, romans, galatians, hebrews, i peter. Understanding the names of god will help us understand how to praise and worship him more effectively.
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