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. Psalm 94:15
  • David praises the LORD as Jehovah Tsuri, our Rock, who saves us. Praise be to the LORD my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. Psalm 144:1