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 Provide. Genesis 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, LORD. Leviticus 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 Shalom. Judges 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. Psalm 94:15
  • David praises the LORD as Jehovah Tsuri, our Rock, who saves us. Psalm 144:1
  • Not only is He the Rock, but our Strong Tower, Migdal-Oz. Proverbs 18:10
  • Isaiah 9:6 declares to us that Jesus is Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
  • Still in Isaiah, the prophet speaks of Qedosh Yisrael, the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 29:19
  • So rich in meaning and scope, Isaiah continues to describe our Lord as Ga-al, Redeemer.  Isaiah 44:6
  • The LORD is the true God; He is the living God, El Chay, the eternal King. Jeremiah 10:10
  • Jeremiah continues in his worship of Miqweh Yisrael:  Lord, You are the hope of Israel. Jeremiah 17:13
  • Jeremiah declares the LORD’s compassion over the sheep of His pasture:  “Woe to the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep of my pasture!” declares the Lord. 2 Therefore this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says to the shepherds who tend my people: “Because you have scattered my flock and driven them away and have not bestowed care on them, I will bestow punishment on you for the evil you have done,” declares the Lord. 3 “I myself will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the countries where I have driven them and will bring them back to their pasture, where they will be fruitful and increase in number. 4 I will place shepherds over them who will tend them, and they will no longer be afraid or terrified, nor will any be missing,” declares the Lord.

    5 “The days are coming,” declares the Lord,
        “when I will raise up for David[a] a righteous Branch,
    a King who will reign wisely
        and do what is just and right in the land.
    6 In his days Judah will be saved
        and Israel will live in safety.
    This is the name by which he will be called:
        Yahweh Tsidqenu, The LORD Our Righteous Savior.  Jeremiah 23:1-6