The Names of God

יהוה

yah-WEH

I AM WHO I AM — the self-existent, covenant-keeping God

Exodus 3:14

אֱלֹהִים

el-oh-HEEM

The Mighty Creator God — plural of majesty

Genesis 1:1

אֵל שַׁדַּי

el shah-DAI

God Almighty — the All-Sufficient One

Genesis 17:1

אֲדֹנָי

ah-doh-NAI

Lord, Master — the One who owns and commands

Isaiah 6:1

יְהוָה יִרְאֶה

yeh-ho-VAH yir-EH

The LORD will see to it — the LORD provides

Genesis 22:14

יְהוָה רֹפְאֶךָ

yeh-ho-VAH ro-FEH

The LORD who heals you

Exodus 15:26

יְהוָה נִסִּי

yeh-ho-VAH nis-SEE

The LORD is my banner

Exodus 17:15

יְהוָה שָׁלוֹם

yeh-ho-VAH shah-LOME

The LORD is peace — wholeness, nothing missing or broken

Judges 6:24

יְהוָה רֹעִי

yeh-ho-VAH ro-EE

The LORD is my shepherd

Psalm 23:1

יְהוָה צִדְקֵנוּ

yeh-ho-VAH tsid-KAY-noo

The LORD our righteousness

Jeremiah 23:6

יְהוָה שָׁמָּה

yeh-ho-VAH SHAM-mah

The LORD is there — the LORD is present

Ezekiel 48:35

יְהוָה מְקַדִּשְׁכֶם

yeh-ho-VAH meh-kad-DESH

The LORD who sanctifies you

Leviticus 20:8

אֵל עֶלְיוֹן

el el-YOHN

God Most High — sovereign above all powers

Genesis 14:19

אֵל רֳאִי

el ro-EE

The God who sees me

Genesis 16:13

אֵל עוֹלָם

el oh-LAHM

The Everlasting God — God of eternity

Genesis 21:33

אַבָּא

AH-bah

Father — the intimate, trusting cry of a child

Romans 8:15

יֵשׁוּעַ

yeh-SHOO-ah

The LORD is salvation

Matthew 1:21

עִמָּנוּ אֵל

ee-mah-noo-EL

God with us

Isaiah 7:14

Ἄλφα καὶ Ὦ

AL-fah / oh-MEH-gah

The First and the Last, the Beginning and the End

Revelation 22:13

παράκλητος

pah-RAK-lay-tos

The Helper, Comforter, Advocate called alongside

John 14:16

יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת

yeh-ho-VAH sab-ah-OTH

The LORD of Hosts — Commander of heaven's armies

1 Samuel 1:3

יְהוָה אֱלֹהִים

yeh-ho-VAH el-o-HEEM

The LORD God — the covenant Creator joined in one name

Genesis 2:4

יְהוָה מָגֵן

yeh-ho-VAH mah-GHEN

The LORD my Shield

Psalm 7:10

יְהוָה עֹשֵׂנוּ

yeh-ho-VAH oh-SAY-noo

The LORD our Maker

Psalm 95:6

יְהוָה גְּמוּלָה

yeh-ho-VAH gem-oo-LAW

The LORD of Recompense — the God who fully repays

Jeremiah 51:6

אֵל גִּבּוֹר

EL ghib-BORE

Mighty God — the Warrior-God of irresistible strength

Isaiah 9:6

אֵל דֵּעוֹת

EL day-OAT

The God of Knowledge — One who knows all, perfectly

1 Samuel 2:3

אֵל אֱמוּנָה

EL em-oo-NAH

The Faithful God — absolutely true to every promise

Deuteronomy 7:9

אֵל יְשׁוּעָתִי

EL yesh-oo-ah-TEE

The God of My Salvation

Isaiah 12:2

אֵל הַגָּדוֹל

EL ha-gah-DOLE

The Great God — greater than every god and every giant

Deuteronomy 10:17

אֵל חַי

EL khahee

The Living God — alive, active and life-giving now

Psalm 42:2

אֵל חַנּוּן

EL khahn-NOON

The Merciful God — gracious beyond what we deserve

Deuteronomy 4:31

עַתִּיק יוֹמִין

ah-TEEK yo-MEEN

The Ancient of Days — eternal, enthroned, unrushed

Daniel 7:9

צוּר

TZOOR

Rock — unshakable foundation and fortress

Deuteronomy 32:4

פֶּלֶא יוֹעֵץ

PEH-leh yo-ETS

Wonderful Counselor — wisdom beyond human reach

Isaiah 9:6

שַׂר שָׁלוֹם

sahr shah-LOME

Prince of Peace — the Ruler whose government is peace

Isaiah 9:6

אָב עַד

ahv AHD

Everlasting Father — the Father of eternity, forever caring

Isaiah 9:6

קֶרֶן יְשׁוּעָה

keh-REN yesh-oo-AH

Horn of Salvation — the strength that lifts and saves

Luke 1:69

קְדוֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל

keh-DOSH yis-rah-EL

The Holy One of Israel — utterly other, yet bound to His people

Isaiah 1:4

מֶלֶךְ הַכָּבוֹד

MEH-lekh ha-kah-VODE

The King of Glory

Psalm 24:7

ὁ λόγος

HO LO-gos

The Word — God's self-expression made flesh

John 1:1

χριστός

khris-TOS

The Anointed One — the Messiah, set apart and empowered by the Spirit

Matthew 16:16

Σωτήρ

so-TARE

Savior — the Rescuer who delivers completely

Titus 2:13

Παντοκράτωρ

pan-tok-RAH-tor

The All-Ruler — Almighty, holding all power over all things

Revelation 19:6

מרנא תא

mah-RAH-nah-THAH

Our Lord, come! — the church's oldest prayer and greeting

1 Corinthians 16:22

גּוֹאֵל

go-EL

Kinsman-Redeemer — the family member who buys you back

Job 19:25

שׁוֹפֵט

sho-FET

Judge — the Judge of all the earth who does right

Genesis 18:25

אֵל קַנָּא

EL kan-NAH

The Jealous God — a holy zeal for your whole heart

Exodus 20:5

אֵל סַלְעִי

EL sal-EE

God My Strength — the power beneath my footing

Psalm 42:9

אֵל שִׂמְחַת גִּילִי

EL sim-khat ghee-LEE

God, My Exceeding Joy

Psalm 43:4

אֱלֹהֵי תִּקְוָה

el-o-HAY teek-VAH

The God of Hope

Romans 15:13

אֵל הַשָּׁמַיִם

EL ha-sha-MAH-yeem

The God of Heaven — sovereign over every kingdom and sky

Ezra 1:2

יוֹשֵׁב תְּהִלּוֹת

yo-SHEV teh-hee-LOT

Enthroned in the Praises of Israel

Psalm 22:3

ἐγώ εἰμι

eg-O ay-MEE

I AM — Jesus taking the divine name to Himself

John 8:58

ὁ ἄρτος τῆς ζωῆς

ho AR-tos tes zo-EES

The Bread of Life — the Bread that satisfies forever

John 6:35

τὸ φῶς τοῦ κόσμου

to FOS too kos-MOO

The Light of the World — the Light no darkness can defeat

John 8:12

ὁ ποιμὴν ὁ καλός

ho POY-men ho kal-OS

The Good Shepherd — the one who lays down His life for the sheep

John 10:11

ἡ ἀνάστασις καὶ ἡ ζωή

he an-AS-ta-sis kai zo-AY

The Resurrection and the Life

John 11:25

ῥαββουνί

rab-BOH-nee

My Teacher, My Master — the resurrection-morning confession

John 20:16

יְהוָה אוֹרִי

el oh-REE

God, My Light and My Salvation

Psalm 27:1

Ἀμήν

ah-MANE

The Amen — the guaranteed Yes of God, faithful and true

Revelation 3:14

ἀπόστολος

ah-POS-to-los

The Sent One — the One commissioned and sent by the Father

Hebrews 3:1

זְרוֹעַ יְהוָה

zer-O-ah Adonai

The Lord's outstretched arm — His power in action to save

Isaiah 53:1

ἀρχηγὸς τῆς ζωῆς

ar-KHAY-gos tes zo-EES

The Originator of Life — the Prince who gives life to all

Acts 3:15

ἀρχηγὸς καὶ τελειωτὴς τῆς πίστεως

ar-KHAY-gos kai te-le-o-TES tes pis-TE-os

The One who begins faith in you and brings it to completion

Hebrews 12:2

ὁ μακάριος καὶ μόνος δυνάστης

ho ma-KA-ri-os kai MO-nos dy-NAS-tes

The Blessed and Only Sovereign — the King of kings and Lord of lords

1 Timothy 6:15

צֶמַח

TSE-makh

The Sprout from David's stump — God's chosen servant-king

Jeremiah 33:15

חָתָן

kha-TAN

The Bridegroom — the covenant Lover who claims His people as His bride

Isaiah 62:5

ὁ ἀστὴρ ὁ λαμπρός, ὁ πρωϊνός

ho as-TAYR ho lam-PROS ho pro-ee-NOS

The Morning Star — the sign that dawn is coming and night is ending

Revelation 22:16

ἀρχιποίμην

ar-khi-POY-men

The Chief Shepherd — the one over all shepherds and all sheep

1 Peter 5:4

בְּחִיר / עֶבֶד

be-KHEER / E-ved

The Chosen One, the Servant — the One the Father elected and anointed

Isaiah 42:1

מְצַוֶּה / עֵד

me-tsav-VEH / AYD

The Commander and Witness to the peoples — leader of nations

Isaiah 55:4

παράκλησις τοῦ Ἰσραήλ

pa-RAK-le-sis tou Is-ra-EL

The Comfort of Israel — the long-awaited consolation God promised

Luke 2:25

אֵשׁ אֹכְלָה

ESH okh-LAH

The Consuming Fire — holy love that burns away all that is not of Him

Deuteronomy 4:24

פִּנָּה / ἀκρογωνιαῖος

pee-NAH / ak-ro-go-nee-AI-os

The Cornerstone — the stone that sets the line for the whole building

Isaiah 28:16

בּוֹרֵא / κτίστης

bo-RA / KTIS-tes

The Creator — the One who made all things and sustains them

1 Peter 4:19

ῥυόμενος

rhy-O-me-nos

The Deliverer — the One who rescues from Zion and turns away ungodliness

Romans 11:26

חֶמְדַּת כָּל־הַגּוֹיִם

khem-DAT kol ha-go-YEEM

The Desire of Nations — the One every people longs for, often without knowing

Haggai 2:7

ἡ θύρα

he THY-ra

The Door — the only entrance to the Father's fold and the pasture of life

John 10:7

πιστὸς καὶ ἀληθινός

pis-TOS kai a-le-thee-NOS

Faithful and True — the Rider whose word never fails and whose judgment is just

Revelation 19:11

ὁ μάρτυς ὁ πιστός

ho MAR-tys ho pis-TOS

The Faithful Witness — the One whose testimony about the Father is absolutely true

Revelation 1:5

πρωτότοκος

pro-TO-to-kos

The Firstborn — preeminent over creation, the dead, and the church

Colossians 1:15

ἀπαρχή

a-par-KHAY

The Firstfruits — the first of the harvest, guaranteeing more to come

1 Corinthians 15:20

θεμέλιος

the-ME-li-os

The Foundation — the only ground on which a life or a church can stand

1 Corinthians 3:11

φίλος τελωνῶν καὶ ἁμαρτωλῶν

fee-LOS te-lo-NON kai ha-mar-to-LON

The Friend of Sinners — the One who eats with, touches and saves the unworthy

Matthew 11:19

קוֹל דְּמָמָה דַקָּה

KOL de-ma-MAH da-KAH

The Still Small Voice — God speaking in the gentle whisper, not the storm

1 Kings 19:12

δωρεὰ τοῦ θεοῦ

do-re-A tou the-OU

The Gift of God — the living water freely given, never earned

John 4:10

כְּבוֹד יְהוָה

ke-VOD Adonai

The Glory of the LORD — the weight of God's presence revealed on earth

Isaiah 40:5

θεὸς ὁ ὢν ἐπὶ πάντων

the-OS ho ON e-PI PAN-ton

God Over All — Christ, who is God blessed forever, above everything

Romans 9:5

ἀρχιερεὺς μέγας

ar-khi-ere-US ME-gas

The Great High Priest — who passed through the heavens and sympathises with our weakness

Hebrews 4:14

ὁ ποιμὴν ὁ μέγας

ho POY-men ho ME-gas

The Great Shepherd — who equips you with everything good to do His will

Hebrews 13:20

נְחִיתָנִי / ὁδηγός

ne-khee-tah-NEE / ho-day-GOS

Guide — the One who leads you safely to the end, beyond death

Psalm 48:14

κεφαλὴ τοῦ σώματος τῆς ἐκκλησίας

ke-fa-LE tou SO-ma-tos tes ek-kle-SEE-as

Head of the Body — the One who directs, nourishes and holds together His church

Colossians 1:18

κληρονόμος πάντων

kle-ro-NOM-os PAN-ton

Heir of All Things — the Son appointed to inherit everything God made

Hebrews 1:2

εἰκὼν τοῦ θεοῦ τοῦ ἀοράτου

ey-KON tou the-OU tou a-ORA-tou

The Image of God — the exact representation of the Father's person

2 Corinthians 4:4

מֶלֶךְ

ME-lekh

King — the humble King who rides a donkey and reigns forever

Zechariah 9:9

βασιλεὺς τῶν αἰώνων

ba-si-LEUS ton ay-O-non

The King Eternal — immortal, invisible, the only God, honor and glory forever

1 Timothy 1:17

βασιλεὺς βασιλέων καὶ κύριος κυρίων

ba-si-LEUS ba-si-LE-on kai KY-ri-os ky-ri-ON

King of Kings and Lord of Lords — supreme over every earthly ruler

1 Timothy 6:15

βασιλεὺς τῶν αἰώνων

ba-si-LEUS ton ay-O-non

King of the Ages — sovereign across every era of history

Revelation 15:3

ὁ ἀμνὸς τοῦ θεοῦ

ho AM-nos tou the-OU

The Lamb of God — the once-for-all sacrifice who takes away the sin of the world

John 1:29

ὁ ἔσχατος Ἀδάμ

ho ES-kha-tos a-DAHM

The Last Adam — the new humanity's head who undid the first Adam's fall

1 Corinthians 15:45

מְחֹקֵק

me-kho-KEK

The Lawgiver — the One who gives, interprets and enforces the law

Isaiah 33:22

ἡ ὁδός, ἡ ἀλήθεια, ἡ ζωή

he ho-DOS he a-LAY-theia he zo-AY

The Way, the Truth, and the Life — the only path to the Father

John 14:6

כְּנֶשֶׁר

ke-NE-sher

Like an Eagle — God bearing His people on wings above the wilderness

Deuteronomy 32:11

חֲבַצֶּלֶת הַשָּׁרוֹן / שׁוֹשַׁנַּת הָעֲמָקִים

kha-vat-SET ha-sha-RON / sho-SHANAT ha-a-ma-KEEM

Rose of Sharon, Lily of the Valleys — beauty in the plain and in the low places

Song of Songs 2:1

אַרְיֵה מַטֵּה יְהוּדָה

ar-YEH mat-TEH ye-hu-DAH

The Lion of the Tribe of Judah — the conquering King who alone can open the scroll

Revelation 5:5

λίθον ζῶντα

LI-thon ZON-ta

The Living Stone — rejected by builders, chosen by God, alive and life-giving

1 Peter 2:4

ὕδωρ ζῶν

HY-dor ZON

Living Water — the spring that satisfies thirst forever and wells up to eternal life

John 4:10

κύριος πάντων

KY-ri-os PAN-ton

Lord of All — the One appointed by God as Judge of the living and the dead

Acts 10:36

ὁ θεὸς ἀγάπη ἐστίν

ho the-OS a-GA-pay es-TIN

God is Love — love is not merely what God does; it is what He is

1 John 4:8

אִישׁ מַכְאֹבוֹת

EESH makh-o-VOT

Man of Sorrows — acquainted with grief, bearing what we could not

Isaiah 53:3

μεσίτης

me-SEE-tes

The One Mediator between God and mankind — the man Christ Jesus

1 Timothy 2:5

מַלְאַךְ הַבְּרִית

mal-AKH ha-be-REET

The Messenger of the Covenant — the Lord Himself coming to His temple

Malachi 3:1

הָעֲצוּם / ὁ δυνατός

ha-a-TSOOM / ho dy-na-TOS

The Mighty One — Savior and Redeemer, strong to save

Isaiah 60:16

Ναζωραῖος

na-zo-RAI-os

The Nazarene — from a town no one expected, despised and chosen

Matthew 2:23

ἡ ῥίζα καὶ τὸ γένος Δαυείδ

he RHY-za kai to GE-nos Da-veed

Root and Offspring of David — both the source of David and his descendant

Revelation 22:16

μονογενής

mo-no-ge-NAYS

The Only Begotten — the unique, one-of-a-kind Son of the Father

John 1:18

τὸ πάσχα ἡμῶν

to PAS-kha hay-MON

Christ Our Passover — sacrificed once, applied forever

1 Corinthians 5:7

εἰρήνη ἡμῶν

ey-REY-nay hay-MON

He Himself is Our Peace — making two one and breaking the dividing wall

Ephesians 2:14

δύναμις τοῦ θεοῦ

DY-na-mis tou the-OU

The Power of God — Christ crucified, the power that saves believers

1 Corinthians 1:24

נָבִיא / προφήτης

na-VEE / pro-FAY-tes

The Prophet — the One like Moses, who speaks God's final word

Acts 3:22

מְטַהֵר / צָרַף

me-ta-HER / tsa-RAF

The Purifier, the Refiner's Fire — who cleanses and tests until only pure metal remains

Malachi 3:2-3

ἀπαύγασμα τῆς δόξης

a-PAV-gas-ma tes DOX-es

The Radiance of God's Glory — the outshining of the Father's being

Hebrews 1:3

δίκαιος

DI-kai-os

The Righteous One — our Advocate with the Father, who turns us from sin

1 John 2:1

כּוֹכָב מִיַּעֲקֹב / שֵׁבֶט מִיִּשְׂרָאֵל

ko-KHAV mee-ya-a-KOV / SHE-vet mee-yis-ra-EL

A Star and Scepter rising from Jacob — the Messianic King

Numbers 24:17

שֶׁמֶשׁ צְדָקָה

SHE-mesh tse-da-KAH

Sun of Righteousness — who rises with healing in His rays

Malachi 4:2

ὁ μάρτυς ὁ ἀληθινός

ho MAR-tys ho a-le-thee-NOS

The True Witness — the Amen, the faithful witness who cannot lie

Revelation 3:14

ἡ ἄμπελος ἡ ἀληθινή

he AM-pe-los he a-le-thee-NEE

The True Vine — the source of life and fruitfulness for every branch

John 15:5

σοφία τοῦ θεοῦ

so-FEE-a tou the-OU

The Wisdom of God — Christ, the hidden wisdom from before the ages

1 Corinthians 1:24

ὁ λόγος τοῦ θεοῦ

ho LO-gos tou the-OU

The Word of God — the Rider whose sword is His mouth

Revelation 19:13

ποιμὴν τῶν ψυχῶν

POY-men ton psy-KHON

The Shepherd and Guardian of Your Souls — who watches over the inner life

1 Peter 2:25

υἱὸς Δαυείδ

HY-os Da-veed

Son of David — the promised king from David's line who opens blind eyes

Matthew 1:1

υἱὸς τοῦ θεοῦ

HY-os tou the-OU

Son of God — the divine Son, equal with the Father, revealed at baptism and cross

Matthew 27:54

בַּר־אֱנָשׁ / ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου

bar-e-NOSH / ho HY-os tou an-THRO-pou

Son of Man — the heavenly figure who receives everlasting dominion

Matthew 8:20

υἱὸς Ὑψίστου

HY-os hyp-SIS-tou

Son of the Most High — the Son of El Elyon, whose kingdom will never end

Luke 1:32

αἴτιος σωτηρίας

AI-ti-os so-tey-REE-as

The Source of Eternal Salvation — for all who obey Him

Hebrews 5:9

רוּחַ אֱלֹהִים

ROO-akh el-o-HEEM

The Spirit of God — hovering over creation, empowering His people

Genesis 1:2

ἄρχων τῆς κτίσεως

AR-khon tes KTI-se-os

The Ruler of God's Creation — sovereign over all God has made

Revelation 3:14

ἄρχων τῶν βασιλέων τῆς γῆς

AR-khon ton ba-si-LE-on tes GES

The Ruler of the Kings of the Earth — sovereign over every earthly authority

Revelation 1:5

מוֹשֵׁל מִבֵּית לֶחֶם

mo-SHEL mee-BAYT le-HEM

The Ruler from Bethlehem — whose origins are from ancient days

Micah 5:2

זֶרַע הָאִשָּׁה

ZE-ra ha-e-SHAH

The Seed of the Woman — the promised deliverer who crushes the serpent's head

Genesis 3:15