Names of God

1. Primary Names of God

These foundational names are frequently used to refer to God throughout the Hebrew Bible and convey His essential nature.

1. YHWH (יהוה) – “The LORD” (Exodus 3:14)
2. Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) – “God” (Genesis 1:1)
3. El (אֵל) – “God” or “Mighty One” (Genesis 14:18)
4. Adonai (אֲדֹנָי) – “Lord” (Genesis 15:2)

2. Compound Names and Titles

These names combine “YHWH,” “El,” or “Elohim” with additional descriptive terms that illuminate specific attributes or roles of God.

1. YHWH-Jireh (יְהוָה יִרְאֶה) – “The Lord Will Provide” (Genesis 22:14)
2. YHWH-Rapha (יְהוָה רָפָא) – “The Lord Who Heals” (Exodus 15:26)
3. YHWH-Nissi (יְהוָה נִסִּי) – “The Lord My Banner” (Exodus 17:15)
4. YHWH-Mekaddishkem (יְהוָה מְקַדִּישְׁכֶם) – “The Lord Who Sanctifies” (Exodus 31:13)
5. YHWH-Shalom (יְהוָה שָׁלוֹם) – “The Lord is Peace” (Judges 6:24)
6. YHWH-Tsidkenu (יְהוָה צִדְקֵנוּ) – “The Lord Our Righteousness” (Jeremiah 23:6)
7. YHWH-Rohi (יְהוָה רֹעִי) – “The Lord My Shepherd” (Psalm 23:1)
8. YHWH-Sabaoth (יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת) – “The Lord of Hosts” (1 Samuel 1:3)
9. YHWH-Shammah (יְהוָה שָׁמָּה) – “The Lord is There” (Ezekiel 48:35)
10. YHWH-Gmolah (יְהוָה גְּמוּלָה) – “The God of Recompense” (Jeremiah 51:6)
11. YHWH-Elohe Yisrael (יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל) – “The Lord God of Israel” (Exodus 3:15)
12. YHWH-Ori (יְהוָה אוֹרִי) – “The Lord is My Light” (Psalm 27:1)
13. YHWH-Channun (יְהוָה חַנּוּן) – “The Lord is Gracious” (Exodus 34:6)
14. YHWH-Elohim (יְהוָה אֱלֹהִים) – “The Lord God” (Genesis 2:4)
15. YHWH-Makkeh (יְהוָה מַכֵּה) – “The Lord Who Strikes” (Exodus 12:12)
16. YHWH-Kanah (יְהוָה קַנָּא) – “The Lord is Jealous” (Exodus 20:5)
17. YHWH-Nissim (יְהוָה נִסִּים) – “The Lord of Wonders” (Psalm 77:14)
18. YHWH-Magen (יְהוָה מָגֵן) – “The Lord My Shield” (Genesis 15:1)
19. YHWH-Tzaddik (יְהוָה צַדִּיק) – “The Lord is Righteous” (Jeremiah 12:1)
20. YHWH-Or Olam (יְהוָה אוֹר עוֹלָם) – “The Lord, Light of the World” (Isaiah 60:19)
21. YHWH-Hosea (יְהוָה הוֹשִׁיעָה) – “The Lord Saves” (Psalm 118:25)
22. YHWH-Emet (יְהוָה אֱמֶת) – “The Lord is Truth” (Jeremiah 10:10)
23. YHWH-Maon (יְהוָה מָעוֹן) – “The Lord My Dwelling Place” (Psalm 90:1)
24. YHWH-Go’el (יְהוָה גֹּאֵל) – “The Lord My Redeemer” (Isaiah 47:4)
25. YHWH-Gadol (יְהוָה גָּדוֹל) – “The Lord is Great” (Jeremiah 10:6)
26. YHWH-Chesed (יְהוָה חֶסֶד) – “The Lord of Lovingkindness” (Psalm 138:2)
27. YHWH-Mikveh Yisrael (יְהוָה מִקְוֵה יִשְׂרָאֵל) – “The Lord, the Hope of Israel” (Jeremiah 17:13)
28. YHWH-Rophe Nefesh (יְהוָה רוֹפֵא נֶפֶשׁ) – “The Lord, Healer of the Soul” (Psalm 23:3)
29. YHWH-Hamelech (יְהוָה הַמֶּלֶךְ) – “The Lord, the King” (Psalm 10:16)
30. YHWH-Nakem (יְהוָה נָקֵם) – “The Lord Who Avengeth” (Nahum 1:2)
31. YHWH-Romem (יְהוָה רוֹמֵם) – “The Lord Who Exalts” (Psalm 18:46)
32. YHWH-Tzur (יְהוָה צוּר) – “The Lord is My Rock” (Psalm 18:2)
33. YHWH-Chai (יְהוָה חַי) – “The Living Lord” (Joshua 3:10)

3. Descriptive Titles for God

These titles highlight attributes and roles of God, describing His divine characteristics and interactions with His people.

1. El Shaddai (אֵל שַׁדַּי) – “God Almighty” (Genesis 17:1)
2. El Elyon (אֵל עֶלְיוֹן) – “God Most High” (Genesis 14:18)
3. El Olam (אֵל עוֹלָם) – “Everlasting God” (Genesis 21:33)
4. El Roi (אֵל רֳאִי) – “God Who Sees Me” (Genesis 16:13)
5. El Gibbor (אֵל גִּבּוֹר) – “Mighty God” (Isaiah 9:6)
6. El HaKadosh (אֵל הַקָּדוֹשׁ) – “The Holy God” (Isaiah 30:11)
7. El De’ot (אֵל דֵּעוֹת) – “God of Knowledge” (1 Samuel 2:3)
8. El Chaiyai (אֵל חַיָּי) – “God of My Life” (Psalm 42:8)
9. El Malei Rachamim (אֵל מָלֵא רַחֲמִים) – “God Full of Compassion” (2 Chronicles 30:9)
10. El Yeshuati (אֵל יְשׁוּעָתִי) – “God of My Salvation” (Psalm 88:1)
11. El Kana (אֵל קַנָּא) – “Jealous God” (Exodus 20:5)
12. El Elyon Qoneh Shamayim Va’aretz (אֵל עֶלְיוֹן קֹנֵה שָׁמַיִם וָאָרֶץ) – “God Most High, Creator of Heaven and Earth” (Genesis 14:19)
13. Sar Shalom (שַׂר שָׁלוֹם) – “Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6)
14. Adonai Roi (אֲדֹנָי רֹעִי) – “The Lord is My Shepherd” (Psalm 23:1)
15. Melech HaKavod (מֶלֶךְ הַכָּבוֹד) – “The King of Glory” (Psalm 24:8)
16. Esh Oklah (אֵשׁ אֹכְלָה) – “Consuming Fire” (Deuteronomy 4:24)
17. Tzur Yisrael (צוּר יִשְׂרָאֵל) – “The Rock of Israel” (2 Samuel 23:3)
18. Avinu Malkeinu (אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ) – “Our Father, Our King” (Isaiah 63:16)
19. Yeshurun (יְשֻׁרוּן) – “The Upright One” (Deuteronomy 33:5)
20. Magen Avraham (מָגֵן אַבְרָהָם) – “Shield of Abraham” (Genesis 15:1)
21. Melech HaOlam (מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם) – “King of the World” (Jeremiah 10:10)
22. HaMakom (הַמָּקוֹם) – “The Place” (Genesis 28:11)
23. Elohei Avraham, Yitzchak, v’Yaakov (אֱלֹהֵי אַבְרָהָם, יִצְחָק, וְיַעֲקֹב) – “God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob” (Exodus 3:15)

4. Metaphorical Names and Titles

These names use imagery to express God’s nature and how He relates to His people.

1. Eben Yisrael (אֶבֶן יִשְׂרָאֵל) – “Rock of Israel” (Genesis 49:24)
2. Ro’eh Yisrael (רֹעֶה יִשְׂרָאֵל) – “Shepherd of Israel” (Psalm 80:1)
3. Chokhmah (חָכְמָה) – “Wisdom” (Proverbs 8:12)
4. Or HaOlam (אוֹר הָעוֹלָם) – “Light of the World” (Isaiah 60:19)
5. Makom HaMikdash (מָקוֹם הַמִּקְדָּשׁ) – “Place of the Sanctuary” (Ezekiel 43:12)
6. Esh Kodesh (אֵשׁ קֹדֶשׁ) – “Holy Fire” (Exodus 3:2)
7. Ruach Elohim (רוּחַ אֱלֹהִים) – “Spirit of God” (Genesis 1:2)
8. Mayim Chayim (מַיִם חַיִּים) – “Living Waters” (Jeremiah 17:13)
9. Esh Eim HaTzel (אֵשׁ אֵם הַצֵּל) – “Shadow of Protection” (Psalm 91:1)
10. Kedosh Yisrael (קְדוֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל) – “Holy One of Israel” (Isaiah 1:4)
11. Ani Hu (אֲנִי הוּא) – “I Am He” (Deuteronomy 32:39)