Names of GOD

1. ELOHIM (Hebrew),
God (English translation)
Meaning: Powerful, Mighty Majestic Creator God
Elohim appears 2,606 times in the O.T. in itsplural form (31 of those times it is found in thefirst chapter of Genesis) and 245 times in itssingular form.
Key Passage: Genesis 1:1-31

2. JEHOVAH or YAHEWAH (Hebrew),
LORD or GOD (English translation)
Meaning: The Eternal Self-Existing One Jehovah appears 6,824 times in the O.T..Jehovah is God's personal name.
Key Passage: Isaiah 42:1-25

3. ADONAI (Hebrew),
Lord ( English translation)
Meaning: Master, Sovereign, Supreme Ruler Adonai appears 412 times in the O.T. (214 of thosetimes it appears in Ezekiel with the word"Jehovah").Adonai is connected with God's prophetic program.
Key Passages: Genesis 15:1-21, Exodus 4:1-17

4.EL-ELYON (Hebrew),
most high God (English translation)
Meaning: The Strongest - Strong One, the Exalted Strong OneEl-Elyon appears 25 times in the O.T..
Key Passage: Genesis 14:18-22 (the name the "most high God" appears 4 timesin this passage)

5. EL-ROI (Hebrew),
God seest me (English translation)
Meaning: The Strong One always sees El-roi only appears 1 time in the O.T. (Gen.16:13).
Key Passage: Genesis 16:1-16 (compare to Hebrews 4:12-13)

6. EL-SHADDI (Hebrew),
Almighty God (English translation)
Meaning: The All Sufficient One El-Shaddi appears 8 times in the O.T..(Gen. 17:1; 28:3; 35:11; 43:14; 48:3; 49:25,Ex. 6:3; Ez. 10:5)
Key Passage: Genesis 17:1-27

7. EL-OLAM (Hebrew),
Everlasting God (English translation)
Meaning: Immortal, Ancient One El-olam appears 3 times in the O.T..(Gen. 21:33, Is. 40:28, Ps 90:2)
Key Passage: Genesis 21:1-34

8. JEHOVAH-JIREH (Hebrew),
The LORD will provide (English translation)
Meaning: God is All and is All His people needs, God will provide - The Eternal, Self-Existingone will and has provided for our spiritual need.Jehovah-Jireh appears only 1 time in the O.T.(Gen. 22:14).
Key Passage: Genesis 22:1-14

9. JEHOVAH-ROPHE (Hebrew),
the LORD that healeth thee (English translation)
Meaning: To restore, to heal, to cure - The Eternal Self-Existing One is the only One Whocan heal our physical and spiritual illnesses.Jehovah-Rophe appears only 1 time in theO.T. (Ex. 15:26).
Key Passage: Exodus 15:22-27

10. JEHOVAH-NISSI (Hebrew),
The LORD our Banner (English translation)
Meaning: To gleam or shine, to be conspicuous and therefore was used as an ensign orbanner such as was carried to war. The EternalSelf-Existing One is with us in spiritualbattle for help, strength, and protectionJehovah-Nissi appears only one time in theO.T. (Ex. 17:1-16).
Key Passage: Exodus 17:1-16

11. JEHOVAH-MQADDESH (Hebrew),
The LORD Who does sanctify (English translation)
Meaning: To pronounce clean, to set aside, to consecrate, to hallow, to make Holy, to setapart from sin unto God and for His service -The Eternal Self-Existing One is the only OneWho can set us apart from sin and unto Godto serve Him.Jehovah-Mqaddesh appears 7 times in theO.T..
Key Passages: Exodus 31:13, Leviticus 21:23

12. JEHOVAH-SHALOM (Hebrew),
The LORD our Peace (English translation)
Meaning: Whole, finished, full, well, perfect - The Eternal Self-Existing One is the One Whomakes us whole and in harmony with Himself.This harmony is due to the completeness of atransaction of Christ's death on the cross andour faith alone in Him.Jehovah-Shalom appears only 1 time in theO.T. (Judges 6:24).
Key Passage: Judges 6:1-40

13. JEHOVAH-SABAOTH (Hebrew),
The LORD of Hosts (English translation)
Meaning: A mass of people, organized for war, an army - The Eternal Self-ExistingOne is the LORD of Armies, the LORD ofheavenly hosts, the LORD of Angelic Armies.(The LORD has never known defeat. TheLORD of Hosts is able to deliver us fromsin and Satan.)Jehovah-Savaoth appears 275 times in theO.T..
Key Passages: I Samuel 1:1-18; 17:31-58

14. JEHOVAH-RAAH (Hebrew),
The LORD my Shepherd (English translation)
Meaning: To tend or pasture, a Shepherd - The Eternal Self-Existing One is the onlyTrue Shepherd.Jehovah-Raah appears only 1 time in the O.T.(Ps. 23:1).
Key Passage: Psalm 23:1-6

15. JEHOVAH-TSIDQENU (Hebrew),
The LORD our Righteousness(English translation)
Meaning: To be straight or stiff, fulfilling His obligations to do justice - The Eternal Self-Existing One is always righteous, so to be ableto enter His presence we must obtain His veryown righteousness.Jehovah-Tsidqenu appears 2 times in the O.T.(Jer. 23:6; 33:16).
Key Passage: Jeremiah 23:1-8 (compare to John 1:12 and Rom. 3:21-22)

16. JEHOVAH-EL GMOLAH (Hebrew),
The LORD of recompense (English translation)
Meaning: To give one his just deserts or payback - The Eternal Self-Existing One will pay back menfor their sin if they do not come to Christ alone.Jehovah-El Gomolah appears only 1 time in theO.T. (Jer. 51:56).
Key Passage: Jeremiah chapter 51

17. JEHOVAH-NAKEH (Hebrew),
The LORD Who smiteth (English translation)
Meaning: To strike or smite - The Eternal Self- Existing One will judge sin either throughChrist's death on the cross or directly upon usunless we believe on Christ alone (John 3:16-18). Jehovah-Nakeh appears only 1 time in the O.T.(Ezek. 7:9).
Key Passage: Ezekiel chapter 7

18. JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH (Hebrew),
The LORD is There (English translation)
Meaning: There, present - The Eternal Self- Existing One is always present (Heb. 13:5-6). Jehovah-Shammah appears only 1 time in theO.T. (Ezek. 48:35).
Key Passage: Ezekiel 48:30-35