Category: Names of God

Jehovah Jireh (God the Provider) ​ The passage Jehovah Jireh is one of the best-known names of God. We claim it when we pray. We sing it in praise songs. This name is found in one solitary verse in the Bible, Genesis 22:14. The context of the verse is as follows. (Gen 22:1-14 NIV)  Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, "Abraham!" "Here I am," he replied. {2} Then God said, "Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about." {3} Early the next morning Abraham got up and saddled his donkey. He took with him two of his servants and his…

Jehovah Repheka (The Lord our Healer) ​ God heals when we obey His commandments (Exo 15:26 NIV)  He said, "If you listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the LORD, who heals you." Christians would like to think of God as the Healer. But this healing is not without conditions. In the verse above, which is the first instance that God revealed this Name to Moses, we see that God is the Healer. But only if we are careful to obey His commandments. If we do not do so,…

Jehovah-Tsidqenu (The Lord our Righteousness) ​ The Lord our righteousness (Jer 23:6 NIV)  In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. This is the name by which he will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness. The Hebrew word for “righteousness” in the verse above is “tsidquenu” (also spelled “tsedeq”). The word means righteousness, justification. The verb form of the word “tsadaq” means to be righteous, to be right, be justified, be just. We do not rely on our own righteousness We do not have righteousness of our own. The Lord is our righteousness. Salvation by faith was not taught only when Jesus came on earth. It was taught as early as the first book in the Old Testament. (Gen 15:6 NIV)  Abram believed the LORD,…

Background information Names have occupied a significant place in Bible times. People’s names were changed to reflect some calling from God or a significant event in their lives. No wonder Moses was so eager to learn the name of God. He knew that the name of God would tell him something of God. (Exo 3:13-14 NIV)  Moses said to God, "Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, 'The God of your fathers has sent me to you,' and they ask me, 'What is his name?' Then what shall I tell them?" {14} God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM (Hebrew YHWH). This is what you are to say to the Israelites: 'I AM has sent me to you.'" The Hebrew word YHWH that God gave…

Jehovah-Tsebaoth (Lord of Hosts) ​ The God of Battles The term “Lord of Hosts” is used 282 times in the Bible. It is a military term meaning “God of Battles”. (1 Sam 17:45-47 KJV)  Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. {46} This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that…

El-Shaddai (The God Almighty) God Almighty can fulfill His promises to you (Gen 17:1-4 NIV)  When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, "I am God Almighty (El-Shaddai); walk before me and be blameless. {2} I will confirm my covenant between me and you and will greatly increase your numbers." {3} Abram fell facedown, and God said to him, {4} "As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations. God Almighty can empower you and make you fruitful (Gen 28:3 NIV)  May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and increase your numbers until you become a community of peoples. The El-Shaddai was the One who made Abram fruitful. Abram did not rely on his own…

Jehovah Elyon (The Lord Most High) The passage (Gen 14:19-20 NIV)  and he blessed Abram, saying, "Blessed be Abram by God Most High (Elyon), Creator of heaven and earth. {20} And blessed be God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand." Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything. We now consider what the implications are that we serve the Most High God. God will deliver us from our enemies Verse 20 says that Abram’s Most High God will deliver him from his enemies. When we consider the odds that Abram was up against, we can understand how great his God is. With a force of just 318 household servants, Abram had to fight against the mighty armies of the world. He not only survived, he defeated them.…