Names and titles of god, exposition and bible study. Ancient israel used several designations and names for god s. This list presents the biblical names of god and jesus and where they are located in scripture. God is referred to by a number of names in the bible not just a single name. Ten names of god 2 1 elohim god, mighty creator eloheem the name elohim is the hebrew word for god that appears in the very first sentence of the bible. Likewise, the names of god in scripture are various descriptions of his character. Jackson preface some years since, the present writer, in pursuing his studies in the bible, reached a portion which consisted largely.
He ensured them of the presence of god in a decaying and power of. Most people have a first name, middle, and last name. Understanding the names of god will help us understand how to praise and worship him more effectively. Welcome to the power of god s names online bible study. Ancient israel used several designations and names for gods. How to see many amazing names of god newcreeations. The command, you shall not take the name of the lord your god in vain exodus 20. In scripture, a persons name identified them and stood. The power of gods names online bible study session 1. Participant handouts for names and titles of god 1 list of the names and titles of god. Elohim is the hebrew word for god that appears in the very first sentence of the. Shadday from sh a dad, to destroy, overpower almighty one.
If i wrote a weeks lessons on every name of god that appears in the bible, this. You may also find that there is some variation of the names based on the bible translation being used. The many names of god documents old testament documents miscellaneous documents give thanks to yahweh, call on his name. Interactive workbook t is interactive workbook is a tool to help your group combine the video and bible study h into a dynamic growth experience. Names and titles of god is designed for laypeople who want to make a serious, and at the same time spiritual, study of the names of god. The meanings behind god s names reveal the central personality and nature of the one. Because of god s depth of character, he has a name to reflect his different attributes and capacities for relating to humanity. Not only was god the healer in the old testament, but jesus christ revealed the healing heart of god for all of us, more than ever.
The english translation of jehovahshammah is the lord is there. In numbers, he is the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night. The names of god found in the bible love worth finding. When we pray to elohim, we remember that he is the one who began it all, creating the heavens and the earth and separating light from. Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them.
A dictionary of the proper names of the old and new testament scriptures, being and accurate and literal translation from the original tongues by j. Unfortunately, to many the names god or lord convey little more than designations of a supreme being. The jehovah god of the old testament is the lord jesus christ of the new testament john 10. Each of those names of god represents a different aspect of gods manyfaceted character.
Heres a fairly comprehensive list of the names of god grouped according to the chapter classification of names in names and titles of god jesuswalk, 2010, by dr. Bible versions the hebrew names version hnv of the world english bible is a modern english update of the american standard version. Would you like to receive ariel ministries updates via email. This name elohim or god appears 31 times in the first chapter of genesis alone. You will learn about god s character, his nature, and how completely he cares for you. When we pray to elohim, we remember that he is the one who began it all, creating the heavens and the earth and separating light from darkness, water from dry land, night from day. Scripture are various descriptions of his character. Biblical names and their meanings the israel of god. In the bible there are many different names given to the one true god. Elohim means god this name refers to god s incredible power and might. Discover the hebrew names of god within the biblical text.
Each of gods names tells us something important about god, his character, and how he relates to us. It provides you the actions that someone has actually effectively used. He has been with his creation from the very beginning. Some hebrew words of uncertain meaning have been left out. The names of god show you who god is and what he can do for you. The names of god bible, edited by ann spangler, using the gods word translation is first and foremost the bible that is the word of god. Jesus in every book of the bible author unknown in genesis, jesus christ is the seed of the woman. It contains more than 2,500 bible and bible related proper names and their meanings. These creative names include the breath names, the finger of god, the life names and the voice names of the holy spirit. For this reason alone, we should hunger to understand the significance of the names of god.
From revell names of god bible with direct verse lookup, the from revell one of the best ways to get to know god on a deeper level is to know the names and titles both he and his. You can do this in confidence because each of gods names in scripture reveals an aspect of his nature suited to the need of the moment. If you are the leader or facilitator of your group, take. Even ungers bible dictionary page 1, used in most christian seminaries, refers that the word baal is lord in english. Our proper response to him is to fall down in fear and awe of the one who possesses all authority. It is used about 2,570 times in the old testament and translated god in the english bible. Biblical names and their meanings hitchcocks bible names dictionary this dictionary is from hitchcocks new and complete analysis of the holy bible, published in the late 1800s.
What are the scripture references to the names of god in the bible. The several names, simple and compound, employed in both the ot and the nt are not mere human designations or constructs. The result is a unique reading experience in which youll see how the authors of scripture referred to the living god who inspired and rescued them. As we examined the various lists of the names of jesus in scripture, we felt many names had been omitted. The names of god bible, gods word translation by ann spangler. Studying the names of god is one of the most uplifting bible adventures a christian can explore. It says little to them about gods character, his ways, and what god means to each of us as human beings. The old testament of the holy bible king james version.
The many names of god in the scripture provide additional revelation of his character. Ten names of god a free bitesized bible study highlighting 5 hebrew words every christian should know the full ebook can be ordered here. Praying through the names of god is a tool you can use to call on the name of god for a specific need. A dictionary of the proper names of the old and new. Praying and pronouncing the names of god tony evans. This chart shows 21 old testament names of god, gives the definition, a scripture reference, and shows how to. Praying through the names of god harvest house publishers. Names of the messiah found in the new testament the word greek logos, logaus the living word the divine personality that is christ the logic that is god and is from god john 1. In a broad sense, then, gods name is equal to all that the bible and creation tell us about god. Thus, the people of god in the bible were able to call on the name of the lord for peace, deliverance, productivity, victory, encouragement, safety, protection, provision, power, and myriads of other things. The names of god bible, the newest addition to our online library, restores thousands of names and titles to their hebrew equivalent. God is portrayed as personal rather an impersonal, active rather passive towards his.
To call on gods name in prayer is to appeal to that aspect of his character that relates to. In the bible, a persons name is a description of his or her character. Learn more from our list of bible verses about the names of. A study of all the names of god in both testaments. Verses marked niv are taken from the holy bible, new international version, niv. The kjv is in the public domain, thus you may distribute it freely. Names for the nameless, in the oxford companion to the bible, bruce m. In the beginning was the word eternity the word was with god trinity.
Psa 68 god is the all powerful creator of the universe. So shadrach, meshach and abednego came out of the fire, daniel 3. God is love, and he who abides in love obedience to god s laws abides in and is a fiduciary of god, and god in him. The creation names of the holy spirit certain names ascribed to the holy spirit emphasize his role in the creation and sustaining of life on earth. Pdf the names of god in genesis timothy sliedrecht. We wont sell your email or spam you, because do unto others and whatnot. Sep 01, 2011 the names of god bible, edited by ann spangler, using the gods word translation is first and foremost the bible that is the word of god. Small group leaders and teachers will find it a wonderful guidebook to an 11week study, complete with handouts that can be duplicated for group members. General and proper names for god s in the hebrew bible abstract. In fact, one of the ways god reveals himself to us in scripture is through his names. Distinctive of the hebrewchristian system is the use of the names for deity as instruments for divine disclosure. When we pray to elohim, we remember that he is the one.
Heres a fairly comprehensive list of the names of god grouped according to the chapter. Study the different names of god from hebrew and scripture and let his blessings fill your life, as you build a relationship with god, based on every aspect of his names. In this book you will find the name of god every time it appears in the bible rev. In the bible, this is the name of an ancestor of a family of exiles who returned with zerubbabel. For your references, there is another 39 similar pictures of printable list of the names of god pdf that nathen collins uploaded you can see below. Anglicized form of hebrew adiyn, meaning dainty, delicate. Now the bestselling author of praying the names of god and praying the names of jesus uncovers the richness of god s character and love found in his names right within the bible text. God is known in judah, his name is great in israel. Every time our name is mentioned it brings to mind a picture and a set of characteristics that define our identity. I want to recognize his diligent search that has produced what i feel is the most complete, available list of the names of jesus in print.
This list of names of god from hebrew and scripture helps you know god deeper. Well only email you once a month, so sign up today to stay in the loop sometimes youll even find out information before our uptodate listeners. Why did god give us many different names for himself. The singular verb that follows elohim created suggests that the 5 the names of god in the old testament blue letter bible, 2002, accessed 23 february 2005. The bible also states that when using his name, it should be used with great seriousness. Were so excited to kick off this 6week journey into this bible study from tony evans and to explore the biblical meanings of god s names and related attributes. Names of god complete list from hebrew and the bible. In the bible, this is the name of the first man created by god, the husband of eve. Joze krasovec general and proper names for gods in the. This is the first name of god revealed in the bible genesis 1. Names of god encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. Names of god bible gods word translation by ann spangler. Each of god s names tells us something important about god, his character, and how he relates to us. Praying the names and attributes of god the navigators.
The names of god bible gods word edition ann spangler. May 20, 20 the names of god bible, the newest addition to our online library, restores thousands of names and titles to their hebrew equivalent. The first part is an alphabetized collection that comes from many sources. Understand the meaning and significance of each name. Names of god in the bible scripture verses and meaning. Were so excited to kick off this 6week journey into this bible study from tony evans and to explore the biblical meanings of gods names and related attributes. Jun 29, 2017 welcome to the power of gods names online bible study. The meaning of jehovahshammah jehovahshammah means the lord is present. But in scripture, the names of god are like miniature portraits and promises. There are some systematic treatments of individual names concerning both the question of the origin, his. General and proper names for gods in the hebrew bible. Bible teaching from a messianic jewish perspective. These are not mere titles assigned by people but, for the most part, his own descriptions of himself. Sep 01, 2011 now the bestselling author of praying the names of god and praying the names of jesus uncovers the richness of god s character and love found in his names right within the bible text.
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