N A M E S O F G O D F A M I L Y
******** What is God’s Name? ********
God cannot be identified with a single name because He is all things to His people. God is: _ (any of) _ Governor, Protector, Sustainer, Healer, Provider, Sanctifier, Shepherd, Strengthener, Banner, Peace, Law Giver, Mediator, Creator, Teacher, All Truth, Life Giver, Designer and Savior.
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1. Elohim - [God] Ruling family of the Universe
2. El Elyon - [God Most High] God, The Father (Genesis 14:18)
3. Ancient of Days - [God, The Father] (Removed) (Daniel 7:22
4. Jehovah (Yehweh) - [Lord] The “I AM THAT I AM” or “WHO”
5. El Gibbor - [Mighty God] The Almighty God - All Powerful
6. El Shaddai - [Almighty God] Strengthener and Satisfier
7. Jehovah Elohim - [Lord God] Proper Title for Jesus Christ
8. Adonai - [Lord] Master, Governor of the universe
9. Adonai Jehovah - [Lord God] Master LORD (Teacher)
10. El Olam - [Everlasting God] God never changes His mind
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11. Jehovah-Elyon - [The LORD Most High] Christ next to the FATHER
12. Jehovah-Jireh - [The Lord will Provide Provides us with our needs
13. Jehovah-Kaddish - [The Lord that Sanctifies you] Jesus set us apart
14. Jehovah-Nissi - [The Lord is my Banner] God is our standard bearer
15. Jehovah-Roi - [The Lord is my Shepherd] He leads us where we will go
16. Jehovah-Ropheka - [The Lord who heals you] By His strips, We are healed
17. Jehovah-Sabaoth - [The Lord of Hosts] Leader of Armies of Heaven
18. Jehovah-Savior - [Savior to those chosen] He saves those who overcome
19. Jehovah-Shalom - [The Lord is Peace] God will bring peace, future
20. Jehovah-Shammah - [The Lord is there God is always there
21. Jehovah-Zidkenu - [The Lord is our righteousness] Makes holy by His Blood
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22. The Branch - [To bring forth] Zechariah 6:12
23. Counselor - [To advise (well)] Isaiah 9:6
24. Emmanuel - [God with us] Matthew 1:23
25. The Everlasting Father Isaiah 9:6
26. KING OF KINGS - [Foundation of Power Revelation 19:16
27. The Lamb of God - [Jesus Christ] John 1:29
28. LORD OF LORDS - [Supreme in Authority] Revelation 19:16
29. The Mighty God Isaiah 9:6
30. The Prince of Peace Isaiah 9:6
31. My Servant - [Serves God, The Father] Zechariah 3:8
32. Wonderful - [A miracle; A Marvelous Thing] Isaiah 9:6
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#1 Genesis 1:1 “God (English form of) “Elohim”, the first of the names of Deity. “Elohim” is a plural noun in form but singular in meaning. Strong’s word 430………….Used over 2,000 times in the King James Version
Elohim (God) said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness…is God talking to himself? Genesis 1:26
The two members are: God, the Father and Jesus Christ, the Son.
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The Bible clearly shows two members in the “God Family” or “God-Head”. The Churches of God believes in the God Head and teaches the God Family. |
#2 Exodus 34:6 The “LORD” (Jehovah) English form of YHWH [Yehweh] = “The Self-Existent One” or “He that is who He is” or “I AM” Strong’s word 3068……….Used 5,000 times (Exodus 3:14)
NOTE: “LORD” is in all CAPS.
#3 Genesis 17:1. “Almighty God” (English form of) “El Shaddai” or “Shaddai” Strong’s word 7706…used 56 times
1. “El Shaddai” is the name of God which sets Him forth primarily as strengthener and satisfier of His people.
“All-sufficient” He is like “Mount Everest”, 29,028 feet high, to his people.
2. Almighty God not only enriches but also makes fruitful. To a man ninety-nine years old…Abraham.
3. The Hebrew prefix or word (El) is translated in English as God. The Arab work translates to Allah or Ali.
#4 Genesis 15:2 “Lord” English form of “Adonai” = Master. Strong’s word 136
#5 Genesis 14:18 “God Most High” English form of “El Elyon”. “Melchizedek is the name used for the “Pre-Incarnate Christ when he acts as priest of “El Elyon” (Possessor of heaven and the earth). Strong’s word 5945.
1. The Pre-Incarnate Jesus Christ had not yet replaced the possessor of the earth.
2. There is no “Order of the Priesthood” higher than the “Order of Melchizedek”.
#6 Isaiah 9:6,7 “Mighty God” (English form of) “El Gibbor”, For unto us a child is borne, his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Strong’s word 1368.
1. The Mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken… Psalm 50:1
2. The Mighty God of Jacob. Psalm 132:5
3. The remnant of Jacob, to the Mighty God Isaiah 10:21
4. The Mighty God, the LORD of Hosts, is his name Jeremiah 32:18
5. Other verses: Deuteronomy 7:21, Psalm 45:3, Isaiah 1:24, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 30:29, Isaiah 60:16, and Habakkuk 1:12.
COMPOUND NAMES OF GOD
#7 Genesis 2:4 “LORD GOD” “LORD” is added to “GOD” and translated from “Yahweh – Elohim: in this verse. (YHWH = Jehovah = LORD) meaning (The Self-Existent God) Strong’s word 3068
#8 Genesis 15:2 Lord or Master is added to GOD to yield “LORD GOD” and translated from “Adonai Jehovah” - “Adonai = Master” Strong’s word 136.
1. Master (God) implies that God has the right to implicit obedience from man
2. Master (man) implies the servant’s right to direction in service.
#9 Genesis 21:33 English “Everlasting God” translated from Hebrew “El Olam”. The Hebrew word “Olam” is used in Scripture: Strong’s word 5769.
1. of secret or hidden things (2 Kings 4:27, “hidden”; Psalm 10:1, “hide”
2. of an indefinite time or age (Leviticus 25:32, “at any time”; Joshua 24:2, “in old times”
3. to express the eternal duration of the Being of God (Psalm 90; 2, “from everlasting to everlasting”)
#10 Genesis 22:14 “Jehovah-Jireh” = “The –Lord-Will-Provide” or “Jehovah sees” Strong’s word 3070.
1. Abraham tells Isaac that “God will provide” Genesis 22:8
2. The angel of the LORD called Abraham out of heaven Genesis 22:11
#11 Exodus 15:26 “Jehovah-Ropheka” = “The Lord who heals you” Strong’s word 7495.
1. “Who heals all thy diseases” Psalm 103:3
2. “With his stripes we are healed” Isaiah 53:5
3. “To heal……….all manner of disease” Matthew 10:1
4. “He who was healed knew not who healed him” John 5:13
#12 Exodus 17:8-15 “Jehovah-Nissi” = “The-Lord-Is-My-Banner” (Conflict with Amalek) Strong’s word 3071.
1. “Flesh lusts with the Spirit, these are contrary to each other Galatians 5:17-26
2. “The-Lord-Is-My-Banner” when we walk in the Spirit
#13 Judges 6:24 “Jehovah-Shalom” = “The-Lord-Is-Peace” or “The-Lord-Send-Peace” Strong’s word 3073.
1. Gideon comes face-to-face with angel of the LORD Judges 6:11-24
2. “Angel of the LORD” = The Pre-Incarnate Jesus Christ Judges 6:21
#14 Jeremiah 23:6 “Jehovah-Tsidkenu” = “The Lord is our righteousness” Strong’s word 3072.
1. “The LORD will raise unto David a righteous Branch” Jeremiah 23:5
#15 Ezekiel 48:35 “Jehovah-Shammah” = “The Lord Is There” or “the Lord is Present” Strong’s word 3074.
1. “My presence shall go with thee” Exodus 33:14
2. “Glory and honor are in the presence” I Chronicles 16:27, 33
3. “In thy presence is fullness of joy” Psalm 16:11
4. “Hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD” Psalm 97:5
#16 I Samuel 1:3 “Jehovah Sabaoth” = “Lord of Hosts” (Lord of hosts in Shiloh) Strong’s word 3068/6635.
1. “Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts. Psalm 24:10
2. The LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last;
and beside me there is no God. Isaiah 44:6
3. “…. the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the
Feast of tabernacles Zechariah 14:16
#17 Psalm 23:5 Jehovah Kaddish meaning “The Lord that sanctifies you”.
#18 Psalm 7:17 Jehovah Elyon meaning “The Lord Most High”
#19 Psalm 23:1 Jehovah Roi = “The Lord is my Shepherd, He will lead me”
English Form Hebrew Equivalent
1. God Elohim, El, Elah, Eloah
2. LORD Jehovah, YHWH or Yehweh, Yah
3. Almighty God El Shaddai
4. Lord Adonai
5. God Most High El Elyon
6. Mighty God El Gibbor
7. LORD God Yahweh Elohim
8. Lord God Adonai Jehovah
9. Everlasting God El Olam
10. The Lord will Provide Jehovah-Jireh
11. The Lord who heals you Jehovah-Ropheka
12. The Lord is my banner Jehovah-Nissi
13. The Lord is Peace Jehovah-shalom
14. The Lord is our righteousness Jehovah-Zidkenu
15. The Lord is there Jehovah-Shammah
16. LORD of hosts Jehovah-Sabaoth
17. The Lord that sanctifies you Jehovah-McKaddishken
18. The LORD Most High Jehovah-Elyon
19. The Lord is my shepherd Jehovah-Roi
20. The LORD will save the chosen Jehovah-Savior
OTHER NAMES FOR GOD
21. Ancient of Days
22. Counselor
23. Everlasting Father
24. LORD OF LORDS
25. The Branch
26. The Lamb of God
27. KING OF KINGS
28. Melchizedek
29. The Servant
30. Prince of Peace
31. Wonderful
32. Mighty God
Melchizedek is the name used for the “Pre-Incarnate Jesus Christ” when he acts as priest of “El Elyon” Possessor of heaven and earth.”
1. The time for Messiah, Jesus Christ, to possess heaven and earth has not arrived yet but it is at hand.
2. There is no “Order of the Priesthood” higher than the “Order of Melchizedek.
A T T R I B U T E S O F G O D
The Bible contains wondrous attributes of God. Literally hundreds of Scriptures show that God is:
ETERNAL – Genesis 21:33; Exodus 3:14; Daniel 4:3; Romans 1:20; Revelation 1:8
Eternal means: Everlasting; without beginning or end
IMMUTABLE – Numbers 23:19; Psalm 33:11; Malachi 3:6; James 1:17
Immutable means: Unchanging or Unchangeable
OMNISCIENT – Job 26:6; Psalm 139; Proverbs 13:3; Ezekiel 11:5; John 2:24
Omniscient {Om-nish’ ant} means: Knowing everything
OMNIPRESENT or “everywhere present”: Job 23:9; Psalm 139; Acts 17:27
INVISIBLE – Exodus 33:20; Job 23:8; Hebrews 11:27
Invisible means: Not visible; Imperceptible
UNSEARCHABLE – Job 11:7; Psalms 145:3; Romans 11:33
Unsearchable means: You cannot find God, unless he is calling you
INCOMPREHESIBLE – Job 5:9; Psalms 36:6; Isaiah 40:12; Micah 4:12; 1 Timothy 6:16
Incomprehensible means: Unable to be understood unless He reveals it
HOLY – Genesis 35:2; Exodus 3:5; Leviticus 11:44; Psalms 22:3; Acts 3:14; Revelation 19:1
JUST – Genesis 2:16; Numbers 11:14; 1 Kings 8:20; Proverbs 11:21; Nahum 1:3; Matthew 10:15; Galatians 6:7;
Revelation 16:7
The scriptures also reveal that God is filled with: KNOWLEDGE, WISDOM, AND POWER
· that He exemplifies and personifies FAITHFULNESS AND TRUTH
· that He represents limitless MERCY, GOODNESS, AND LOVE
· that He is a “jealous” God Exodus 25
· that He is, by Nature and Character a “Disposer of events, the Judge of all, a Searcher of the hearts and
Our Sanctuary and Refuge”
The writers of the Bible call Him “the Father of lights” James 1:17
The God of Heaven Ezekiel 5:11
The God of Hosts Psalms 80:7
The Holy One Psalms 71:22
I AM THAT I AM Exodus 3:14
The Self-existent One = “I AM THAT I AM” = “I will be what I will be” “Alpha and Omega” the beginning and the Ending.
Biblical Reference Strong’s Word # Hebrew Word Strong’s Meaning
Genesis 1:1 430 Elohim Supreme God
Genesis 6:5 3068 Jehovah Eternal
Genesis 14:18 410 El Almighty
Genesis 15:2 3069 Jehovah God
Judges 20:18 1008 Beyth-El House of God
2 Chronicles 433 Eloah Deity
Isaiah 44:8 6697 Tsuwr Rock
Daniel 2:18 426 Elah God
Habakkuk 3:19 136 Adonay Lord
Matthew 1:23 2316 Theos Supreme Deity
Luke 20:16 1096 Ginomal To cause to be
John 9:31 2318 Theosebes Reverent of God
Acts 5:39 2314 Theomachos To fight God
Acts 19:20 2962 Kurios Supreme in authority
Acts 23:9 2313 Theomacheo To resist God
Romans 1:30 2319 Theostuges Hater of God
Romans 3:4 1096 Ginomal To cause to be
Romans 3:4 3361 Un Me God forbid
Ephesians 2:12 112 Atheos Without God
1 Thessalonians 4:9 2312 Theologos Divine
2 Timothy 3:4 5377 Philotheos Lover of God
Hebrews 8:5 5537 Chrematizo To utter an oracle
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