Throughout the Bible, God reveals Himself through different names, each carrying unique significance and reflecting His character. Learning and understanding the names of God is a good way to get insight into His nature. That’s why today we are going to explore the names of God and their meanings. Whether or not familiar to some of the names you will encounter below, may these names serve as a powerful reminder of who God is and what He does for His children! So, without further a due, here is a list of 20 names of God, along with their meanings and Bible verses where they are referenced.
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20 Names Of God And Their Meanings
1. Yahweh – “I AM”
• Meaning: God as the eternal, self-existent one.
Exodus 3:14 – “And God said to Moses, ‘I AM WHO I AM.’” (NKJV)
2. Abba – “Father”
• Meaning: God as a loving, personal father.
Romans 8:15 – “You received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, ‘Abba, Father.’” (NKJV)
3. Adonai – “Lord and Master”
• Meaning: God as Lord and sovereign ruler.
Psalm 16:2 – “O my soul, you have said to the Lord, ‘You are my Lord.’” (NKJV)
4. El Shaddai – “God Almighty”
• Meaning: God as all-powerful and sovereign.
Genesis 17:1 – “I am Almighty God; walk before Me and be blameless.” (NKJV)
5. El Roi – “The God Who Sees Me”
• Meaning: God as one who sees and knows us personally.
Genesis 16:13 – “Then she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, You-Are-the-God-Who-Sees.” (NKJV)
6. El Elyon – “Most High God”
• Meaning: God as supreme and exalted.
Psalm 57:2 – “I will cry out to God Most High, to God who performs all things for me.” (NKJV)
7. Jehovah-Shalom – “The Lord is Peace”
• Meaning: God as the source of peace.
Judges 6:24 – “So Gideon built an altar there to the Lord, and called it The-Lord-Is-Peace.” (NKJV)
8. Jehovah-Jireh – “The Lord Will Provide”
• Meaning: God as a provider.
Genesis 22:14 – “And Abraham called the name of the place, The-Lord-Will-Provide; as it is said to this day, ‘In the Mount of the Lord it shall be provided.’” (NKJV)
9. Jehovah-Rapha – “The Lord Who Heals”
• Meaning: God as a healer.
Exodus 15:26 – “For I am the Lord who heals you.” (NKJV)
10. Jehovah-Nissi – “The Lord is My Banner”
• Meaning: God as a symbol of victory and rallying point.
Exodus 17:15 – “And Moses built an altar and called its name, The-Lord-Is-My-Banner.” (NKJV)
11. Immanuel – “God With Us”
• Meaning: God’s presence among His people.
Isaiah 7:14 – “The virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.” (NKJV)
12. Rock – “God as Our Strength and Stability”
• Meaning: God as a secure foundation.
Psalm 18:2 – “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer.” (NKJV)
13. The Alpha and Omega – “The Beginning and the End”
• Meaning: God as eternal, with authority over all time.
Revelation 22:13 – “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.” (NKJV)
14. El Olam – “Everlasting God”
• Meaning: God as eternal and unchanging.
Genesis 21:33 – “Then Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there called on the name of the Lord, the Everlasting God.” (NKJV)
15. The Holy One of Israel – “God as Sacred and Set Apart”
• Meaning: God’s holiness and uniqueness.
Isaiah 41:14 – “Fear not, you worm Jacob, you men of Israel! I will help you, says the Lord and your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.” (NKJV)
16. Jehovah Elohim – “Lord God”
• Meaning: God as both Lord and Creator.
Genesis 2:4 – “This is the history of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens.” (NKJV)
17. Jehovah-Raah – “The Lord is My Shepherd”
• Meaning: God as a guide and protector.
Psalm 23:1 – “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” (NKJV)
18. El Gibbor – “Mighty God”
• Meaning: God as a powerful warrior.
Isaiah 9:6 – “For unto us a Child is born… and His name will be called… Mighty God.” (NKJV)
19. Jehovah-Shammah – “The Lord is There”
• Meaning: God’s presence with His people.
Ezekiel 48:35 – “And the name of the city from that day shall be: THE LORD IS THERE.” (NKJV)
20. Jehovah-Mekoddishkem – “The Lord Who Sanctifies”
• Meaning: God as the one who makes holy.
Leviticus 20:8 – “I am the Lord who sanctifies you.” (NKJV)
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FINAL THOUGHTS
I hope you found this post helpful! Let me know in the comments below which names of God stand out to you the most!
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Sending you blessings & love,
Gabby Abigail
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