The Many Names Of God

In the Bible, a person's name was very important. It usually described a vital characteristic of that person, or told something about them. Often, a person's name changed after a very dramatic experience with God. Thus Abram became Abraham, and Jacob's name was changed to Israel. Their new names told us something important about them.

God's names tell us something important about Him, too. When we look at some of His names, we learn many of God's eternal characteristics; characteristics we can depend on. His names assure us we can safely trust in Him; He is able and willing to be everything we need.

• Elohim= The supreme God.
• Jehovah (also: Yehovah, Yahweh, or YHWH)= self existent, eternal; This is the covenant name of God. In the King James Version, this name is written in all capital letters as LORD.
• El Shaddai= The all sufficient One.
• El Elyon= The strongest strong One, the Most High God.
• El Roi= The God who sees all
• El Olam= The everlasting God; the God without limits.
• Jehovah Jireh= The LORD will provide
• Jehovah Rapha= The LORD who heals
• Jehovah Nissi= The LORD is our banner
• Jehovah M-quaddash= The LORD who sets apart
• Jehovah Shalom= The LORD is peace
• Jehovah Sabaoth= The LORD of Hosts
• Jehovah Raah= The LORD is my Shepherd
• Jehovah Shammah= The LORD is here (present, in this place)
• Jehovah Tsidkenu= The LORD is our righteousness
• Jehovah Nakeh= The LORD who strikes
• Jehovah El Gomolah= The LORD of recompence

Each of His names tell us something important about God. God is everything His names describe. He will be all of these things to you. Believe in His name!