The names of god what was god s name in ancient israel. When we say my shepherd, we think of god s humanity. In contrast to the variety of absolute or personal names of god in the old testament, the new testament uses only two, according to the international standard bible encyclopaedia. The hebrew name adonai, which is used in the bible 439 times, is translated as lord and recognizes gods superiority over his followers. Shakespeare used it as the name of a spirit in his play the tempest 1611, and one of the moons of uranus bears this name in his honour. In the old testament this is the name of a nephew of abraham. God in the old testament had many such names, each name revealing part of his nature, part of his character. Elohim, which means one true god, can be found in deuteronomy 5. The the primary names of god, the compound names, the many descriptive titles and names of god given in scripture. The second part of christian bibles is the new testament, written in. The variety of names which characterizes the old testament is lacking in the new testament, where we are all but limited to two names, each of which corresponds to several in the old testament.
Man only knows things of this world but god transcends this world and the things of this world. Among the many old testament prophetic names of jesus are shiloh, the prophet. There are various names of god, many of which enumerate the various qualities of a supreme being. The kjv is in the public domain, thus you may distribute it freely. God is the more common, appearing in the text over a thousand times. I know that seems i know that seems rather obvious, but it is a critical issue and will aid our understanding of the old testament. Old testament names of god page 3covenant between me and you and will greatly increase your numbers. Participant handouts for names and titles of god 1 list of the names and titles of god. Yahweh is a transliteration of the nonvocalized tetragrammaton, which are the four hebrew consonants standing for the ancient hebrew name for god. This christian wall art print will serve as a visual reminder of gods greatness.
He didnt only exist thousands of years ago, when these names were first revealed. To the jewish people of the old testament, a name was very important. The names to be studied will come from the old testament scriptures. The english word god and its equivalent in other languages is used by multiple religions as a noun or name to refer to different deities, or specifically to the supreme being, as denoted in english by the capitalized and uncapitalized terms god and god. This is a list of hebrew names of god in the old testament. The angel of the lord appeared to manoah, the father of sampson, promising him that sampson would be born.
Popular tree motif with the old testament names of god. The names of god in holy scripture by andrew jukes. The new testament is loaded with direct quotes and paraphrased passages from the old testament and many. A dictionary of the proper names of the old and new. God s spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters. The names of god, a comprehensive list of the names of god in the old testament. Oct 1, 2018 image result for names of god chart pdf. Elohim this is the first name of god revealed in the bible genesis 1. Hebrew manuscripts of the old testament exactly 6,823 times. It is used about 2,570 times in the old testament and translated god in the english bible. The jehovah of the old testament is the jesus of the new testament. In leviticus, youll get to see him as your high priest.
God is known in judah, his name is great in israel. Many times a special meaning was attached to the name. 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 people give to him. What are the different names of god in the king james. Names of god in the old testament part 2 barnes bible charts name meaning significance reference yahweh lord god of israel he is the god of the nation judges 5. These days are days in which mankind lacks the knowledge of the one true god. In the new testament, while the titles given to god are many, the names are only two. This god elohim is regularly designated in the old testament as yhwh jehovah, the premortal christ. Hebrews 11 provides a record of some of the greatest and this series of lessons will focus on a few of them. The three primary names of god in the old testament are yahweh, adonai and elohim.
Before sodom was destroyed by god, he was directed to flee the city without looking back. Jehovah god of the old testament is the lord jesus christ of the new testament john 10. In the old testament in genesis, he is the breath of life. Shakespeare used it as the name of a spirit in his play the tempest 1611, and one of. Rastafari groundation may 5, 2018 the names of god in the old testament 20180505t10. The names of god found in the bible love worth finding. Dec, 2014 god in the old testament had many such names, each name revealing part of his nature, part of his character. Names of god in the old testament part 3 barnes bible charts name meaning significance reference yahweh the lord is our god is our standard for right jeremiah 23. However, his wife looked back on the destruction and was turned into a pillar of salt.
The old testament of the bible is especailly rich with meaningful names used for god. Old testament introduction our goal in this study of the names of god is to gain a greater understanding and knowledge of the god of the holy scriptures. Compound names of god in the old testament jehovah elohim genesis 2. The seven redemptive names of god absolute bible study. Names and titles of god in the new testament wikipedia. Scripture is given by inspiration of god, and is profitable for doctrine rom. The names of god canvas is a giclee reproduction that focuses on the names and characteristics of god found throughout scripture. He is indeed the lord most high, the one who reigns supreme. 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. Gods sovereignty and old testament names for god by stuart o. God in human form jesus christ prophesied in the old testament and revealed in the new testament. Page 2 jesus christ in the old testament 1 all members of the godhead apparently participated.
Means lion of god in hebrew, from meaning lion and meaning god. Major false gods of the old testament learn religions. Gods sovereignty and old testament names for god by. Yhwh, often pronounced yahweh, is the most frequently used name of god in the old testament, and it is commonly translated as lord, with all capitals. Names of god in the old testament part 1 barnes bible charts name meaning significance reference yahweh the lord the proper name of the divine genesis 2. The names of god in the old testament robert dick wilson keywords. In the old testament it is used as another name for the city of jerusalem. In the old testament times, a name was not only identification, but an identity as well.
Remember that god is real and these names reveal who he wants to be for you and your beloved ones. The names of god in the old testament rastafari groundation. The names of god bible gods word edition ann spangler. The use of the grammatically plural nametitle elohim to designate jehovah, god the son, in the old testament and to name god the father in this dispensation serves to emphasize their matchless power and grandeur. Understanding the names of god will help us understand. The meanings behind gods names reveal the central personality and nature of the one. Names, titles and characters of jesus christ includes the son, the father, god, jehovah, the almighty, the word, the man, the babe, jesus, the lamb of god. Along with each one is a verse the references to that verse. But, though they are names of god, they are not the name of god. A dictionary of the proper names of the old and new testament. Even our pastor at our church will use a lot of these names especially elohim. As the good shepherd, he dealt with the penalty of sin.
Many of god s names written in the old testament are transliterations of the original hebrew name, while others are translations of the names meaning. Introduction the list of great characters from the old testament would, no doubt, be a quite lengthy one. Names of god complete list from hebrew and the bible. The old testament prophetic names of jesus hidden in the pages of law, history, poetry, and prophecy is a myriad of names and titles of jesus. The names of god in the old testament robert dick wilson. Many of gods names written in the old testament are transliterations of the original hebrew name, while others are translations of the names meaning. First, we will look at old testament names and then new testament names. The old testament of the holy bible king james version. The diversified pattern of old testament divine names confirms the fact of god s absolute supremacy, his sovereignty. The names of god what was gods name in ancient israel. Bookmark set of 25 to use as a gift or a teaching resource for church family and friends.
Throughout the ancient world god revealed himself to the israelites through many names. These names are in hebrew and are found in the old testament. The diversified pattern of old testament divine names confirms the fact of gods absolute supremacy, his sovereignty. Several of the names have illustrations incorporated to to highlight a unique attribute.
This study will cover 18 of the old testament names of god, in which. Names had, among other purposes, an explanatory purpose. I saw this poster during our vacation bible school in 2012 where i was in the adult class as a student. Apr 20, 2015 it is how god is referred to in the old testament. Such a command would be presumptuous were it not uttered by the most supreme being. For more on this, see a word regarding the primary source below. I am sometimes surprised at how easy it is to answer some alleged bible contradictions. Jesus christs names, titles and characters study resources. Since god is not like us he would be a complete mystery if he did not reveal himself. When we say my shepherd, we think of gods humanity. The names of god in the old testament blue letter bible. For example, god changed abrams meaning multitude or many name to abraham meaning father of many not only to give him purpose but also to remind him of god. God, names of international standard bible encyclopedia. The name elohim is used to refer to god about 238 times in the bible.