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