Names of God, starting in Genesis:

  • Our great God introduces Himself as God, Mighty Creator, Elohim.  Genesis 1:1
  • The next name God gives us is El Roi, the God Who Sees Me  Genesis 16:13
  • God tells Abram that He is El Shaddai, God Almighty  Genesis 17:1
  • Abraham called on El Olam, the Everlasting God.   Genesis 21:33
  • God showed Himself as Jehovah Jireh, The Lord will ProvideGenesis 22:14
  • When Moses turned aside to see the burning bush, God declared Himself as I AM WHO I AM.  Exodus 3:14
  • The LORD is King Exodus 15:18
  • God is Jehovah Rapha, The LORD Who Heals Exodus 15:26
  • Jehovah Nissi, the LORD My Banner Exodus 17:15
  • He is Yahweh, LORDLeviticus 18:1-5 
  • Our God is Esh Oklah, a Consuming Fire and El Kanna, a Jealous God Deuteronomy 4:24
  • The LORD is Peace, Jehovah ShalomJudges 6:19-24 
  • God is Yahweh Tsebaoth, The LORD Of Hosts:   1 Samuel 17:45-47
  • We know His Name, Hashem 1 Kings 8:29
  • He is our Lord and Master, Adonai  Psalm 16:2
  • The Lord as The Shepherd, Yahweh Roi. Psalm 23:1 (This name is similar to El Roi from Genesis. The name Yahweh Roi is a more intimate name, where the covenant relationship is emphasized.)
  • King David speaks of the glory of God, calling Him “King of glory” five times!  Psalm 24:7-10.
  • God is Machseh, our Refuge. Psalm 91:2
  • God is Shophet, Judge. Judgment will again be founded on righteousness, and all the upright in heart will follow it. Psalm 94:15