Names of God

The first name for God in Scripture (Genesis 1:1). A plural noun used with singular verbs, hinting at the Trinity. Emphasizes God's power, might, and sovereignty as Creator of all things.

God's personal, covenant name — the most sacred name in Hebrew Scripture. Rendered as "LORD" (all caps) in most translations. Reveals God as self-existent, eternal, and relationally present with His people.

Expresses God's lordship, authority, and ownership. Used when addressing God as sovereign ruler. The Jews often substituted Adonai when reading YHWH aloud out of reverence for God's sacred name.

Emphasizes God's absolute power and sufficiency. The name God used when making covenant promises to Abraham. Shaddai may derive from "mountain" (immovable strength) or "breast" (nourishing sufficiency).

Declares God's supreme position above all other powers, authorities, and so-called gods. First used by Melchizedek, priest of Salem. Affirms that nothing in heaven or earth is above Him.

Named by Abraham at Mount Moriah after God provided a ram in place of Isaac. Reveals God as the one who sees our needs in advance and provides — often in unexpected and miraculous ways.

Revealed after the exodus from Egypt when God promised that none of the diseases of Egypt would come upon obedient Israel. Encompasses physical, emotional, and spiritual healing.

Named by Moses after Israel's victory over the Amalekites. A banner (flag/standard) rallied troops in battle. God Himself is our rallying point — the one under whose authority we fight and conquer.

Named by Gideon after the Angel of the LORD appeared to him and he feared for his life, but God said "Peace be to you." Reveals God as the source of wholeness, completeness, and harmony.

Named by Hagar in the wilderness after she fled from Sarah. Alone, pregnant, and rejected, she discovered that God sees the forgotten, the outcast, and the desperate. No one is invisible to Him.

Portrays God as commander of heavenly armies — angelic hosts and cosmic powers. Used frequently by the prophets to emphasize God's power in times of national crisis and spiritual warfare.

An intimate Aramaic term for "father" — used by Jesus in Gethsemane and given to believers through the Spirit of adoption. Not merely formal respect, but the tender, trusting cry of a child to their dad.