All creation is stamped with the seal of god in numerics. A dictionary of the proper names of the old and new. Each one gives us a description of who god is and how he relates to his creation. God is known in judah, his name is great in israel. Sep 01, 2011 the names of god bible, edited by ann spangler, using the gods word translation is first and foremost the bible that is the word of god. His titles revealed in scripture elohim or elohay is the first name for god found in the bible, and its used throughout the old testament over 2,300 times. The power of gods names and their biblical references will take you on an intimate journey with god the father get ready for an epic journey into experiencing the names of god. They show that the following names of god were in use. You will learn to lean on him and trust him when the battle seems more than you. That every scripture was godinspired that the man of god may be perfect, fully fitted to every good work. Abigails explanation about her husband, he is just like his name his name is fool 1 sam 25.
A dictionary of the proper names of the old and new testament. In the bible a persons name is a description of his character. A few of these names were subjected to rigid, etymological analysis during which two discoveries were made, viz 1. It contains more than 2,500 bible and biblerelated proper names and their meanings. Explore all the biblical names of god to grow in faith, discover your eternal destiny, and get to know him better. You can do this in confidence because each of god s names in scripture reveals an aspect of his nature suited to the need of the moment. As part of the bible study tools study library, hitchcocks bible names is linked to torreys new topical textbook, bakers evangelical dictionary, eastons bible dictionary, smiths bible dictionary, and naves topical bible.
Likewise, the names of god in scripture are various descriptions of his character. It will also provide you with a rich assortment of truths that you can use to praise and honor our glorious god. Foster, phd the book of genesis begins with the majestic line, in the beginning god. We can see gods relevance to our particular situation by appealing to him based on the revelation of his names.
The names of god in the bible, a persons name is a description of his or her character. Study the different names of god from hebrew and scripture and let his blessings fill your life, as you build a relationship with god, based on every aspect of his names. Names of god complete list from hebrew and the bible. This agrees with the passage in exodus where god names himself as i will be what i will be using. John knowing that in hebrew john means god ishas been. Hitchcocks bible names dictionary bible study tools.
For further information on the names included on the list, the reader may consult the sources listed below in the references and external links. Moises silvas structural approach provides the interpreter with an important lexical tool for more responsible understanding of the biblical. In the bible there is a clear distinction between the great name yehowah ps. Hearing and seeing the amazing names of god helps us know who god is, and it gives us a deep sense of awe for our wonderful and great god and father.
The names of god, as he has unveiled them in scripture, should be particularly noteworthy to us because they reveal who he is, as well as aspects of his character, promises, authority and power. Some have wondered whether these names with their meanings were intended by god to be strung together in succession to tell. One popular approach is to focus on analogies that are about god with many of them. Aharon, which is most likely of unknown egyptian origin. The names of god the names of god in the bible a persons name is a description of his character. The bible uses different names of god to convey specific, personal meaning and identity. In a broad sense, then, gods name is equal to all that the bible and creation tell us about god.
You will understand and learn to trust him to make bitter things sweet. For example, names of individuals fall under this category. Verses marked niv are taken from the holy bible, new international version, niv. Ann spangler is an awardwinning writer whose fascination with the bible has resulted in books that have opened the bible to a wide range of readers. The lord jesus said in his high priestly prayer in john 17. All they will do is to fortify the grand simplicity and essential accuracy of the recorded truths. However, many transliteration systems, as well as modern hebrew pronunciation, merge. In the names considered in this material, we seek to understand how he cares for us.
Further references of the name jehovah nissi in the old testament. 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. Meaning it comes from a root word, which means to be strong and suggests the power, authority and. This inspiring video shows several of the most important hebrew names of god. Sep 07, 2014 the names of god from a to z explained. Some hebrew words of uncertain meaning have been left out. Gods word gives meaning to life, but only if people read and obey it. List of biblical names and their meaning aaron, abel. In the beginning god created the heavens and the earth. The names of god, their pronunciation and their translation. You will understand how god provides for our needs. She is the author or coauthor of several bestselling books, including praying the names of god, praying the names of jesus, women of the bible, and sitting at the feet of rabbi jesus. You will learn about god s character, his nature, and how completely he cares for you. And because god is so great, one name is not enough to fully portray all of who he is.
The first is employed in connection with the names of israel or of jacob. The names of god bible, the newest addition to our online library, restores thousands of names and titles to their hebrew equivalent. Ten names of god 10 5 ab, abba father ab, abba the name though the old testament provides many rich names and titles for god, the new testament reveals him most fully. The study of gods many names will give us a greater knowledge of our wonderful god. These names will give you powerful insights about his character. Have the 16 names of god and what they mean at your fingertips. Two names are employed which indicate the greatness of god, h51, mighty one and.
Moses and aaron were guilty of disobedience to god when, in anger at the peoples constant complaining, they struck the rock at meribah. What are the different names of god, and what do they mean. You will be able to sense gods presence as you read through his countless names describing his character, love, and protection. But we will focus on one herehis very own personal name. Praying through the names of god harvest house publishers. A dictionary of the proper names of the old and new testament scriptures. 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. Biblical names and their meanings the israel of god. The names of god there are two important collections of data that one has to take into account when dealing with the name of god. So then, and much more so, do the names of god convey the manyfaceted character and work of our god. Most words do not function this way, and must be studied according to the structural approach. There is no better way to discover what god is like than to look at his names. By the miraculous budding of aarons rod, god emphasized afresh that only those of the family of aaron were to be priests num 17. These names focus primarily on the names of the father.
God, names of definition and meaning bible dictionary. The person who understands gods names will better understand his character, and therefore, have a tremendous source of strength and protection while enduring the trials of life. When certain jews in the early church were tempted to combine christian. This is the first name of god revealed in the bible genesis 1. Famous biblical persons such as adam, cain, seth, noah, abraham, isaac, jacob and his 12 sons, all have the meaning of their name explicitly given in the bible. Names of god edited society of biblical literature. A name that means god is merciful and gracious colour of peace, a beautiful white colour. It contains more than 2,500 bible and bible related proper names and their meanings. Understanding the names of god will help us understand how to praise and worship him more effectively. God has done in the lives or every single person who has ever lived, that information still remains with god. Meaning creator, sovereign, supreme being governing all. The second has the same significance, and is found in connection with the. This list presents the biblical names of god and jesus and where they are located in scripture. Other theories claim a hebrew derivation, and suggest meanings such as high mountain or exalted.
Shadday from sh a dad, to destroy, overpower almighty one. The two lords were completely merged after 300 ce beginning of the trinity. Jesus, in fact, shocked and offended the religious leaders of his day by claiming that he had a fatherson relationship with the god whose name they feared even to pronounce. In the present work, the meanings are, in general, given in the language of the authorized version, but occasionally. The names of god bible now available on bible gateway. When first published in 1983, biblical words and their meaning broke new ground by introducing to students of the bible the principles of linguistics, in particular, on lexical semanticsthat branch that focuses on the meaning of individual words. Not only was god the healer in the old testament, but jesus christ revealed the healing heart of god for all of us, more than ever. The name of god most often used in the hebrew bible is the tetragrammaton yhwh. God punished them by assuring them that they would never. And it is this god that propels the creation narrative forward to its climactic declaration of all that was made as very good. Psa 68 god is the all powerful creator of the universe. When they arrived at the place where god had told him to go, abraham built an altar and arranged the wood on it.
It is used about 2,570 times in the old testament and translated god in the english bible. This list of names of god helps you experience how majestic god is and how deeply he loves you. Numbers or mathematical figures are never used promiscuously in the bible, but rather take on spiritual meaning and significance. There are various names of god, many of which enumerate the various qualities of a supreme being. Therefore, in this lesson, we will look at a few of the names of god. Elohim comes from the hebrew root meaning strength or power, and has the unusual characteristic of being plural in form. This page introduces a list of proper names from the bible some of the names are given with a proposed etymological meaning. This was to give their soldiers a feeling of hope and a focal point. This makes the god of the bible, elohim, the truly unique one, the creator of all.
Symbolism of numbers in the bible christcentered mall. For this reason alone, we should hunger to understand the significance of the names of god. To help you communicate with god, i have provided a prayer related to each of his names. And theres nothing so powerful as the name of our lord god. Biblical names and their meanings hitchcocks bible names dictionary this dictionary is from hitchcocks new and complete analysis of the holy bible, published in the late 1800s. Hebrew grammar allows for this form to mean he is the power singular over powers. Studying the names of god is one of the most uplifting bible adventures a christian can explore. Participant handouts for names and titles of god 1 list of the names and titles of god. That not one of these onomasticographers could be depended upon throughout his whole list of names.
To call on god s name in prayer is to appeal to that aspect of his character that relates to. Praying through the names of god is a tool you can use to call on the name of god for a specific need. Exalt the lord our god, and worship at his holy hill. The names of god bible, gods word translation by ann spangler. Names of god encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. It says who we are, its what we are known by to all those around us. Here are some important functions and types of meaning to keep in mind. First, we will look at old testament names and then new testament names. In old testament times a name expressed identification, but also identity.
The result is a unique reading experience in which youll see how the authors of scripture referred to the living god who inspired and rescued them. The ancient hebrew lexicon of the bible has its own website with additional material and information such as verb charts, listing of biblical hebrew words in order of their frequency, common hebrew roots and updates to the lexicon and much more. Their names tell the story of why or how they were born. The elephantine papyri and the samaritan papyri from the wadi daliyeh.
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