The scriptures reveal a multitude of names for God. The names that God has chosen to reveal Himself to us by in scripture give us a significant level of revelation into His person, His attributes and His character.
The names of God can be grouped into two groups; Creatorship (or Elohistic), and Redemptive (or Jehovahistic) names. We will also list the New Testament Names and Titles assigned to the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Creatorship or Elohistic names of God are the names which involve God’s relationship with His creation. The name “El” means “to be strong, power and/or mighty.” “Elohim” is the plural of “El” and speaks to the plurality of divine Persons in the Godhead or Trinity.
The name “El” is frequently used as a compound name in scripture. It is most frequently associated with or used to reveal an attribute or power of God in relation to His creation.
The “Elohistic” Names of God |
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| Name | Meaning | Used in Scripture |
| El | “To be strong, powerful, mighty”
It is in the singular. It is used of Father, Son and Holy Ghost. |
Genesis 14:18-22; Isaiah 7:14;
Isaiah 9:6-9; Job 33:4; Job 37; 10 |
| Elohim | This is the plural of “EL” and is used about 2,500 times in the Old Testament.
It is most often used when describing God’s characteristics or attributes. |
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| El-Elyon | “The Most High God” | Genesis 14:18 |
| El-Roi | “The God that sees” | Genesis 16:13-14 |
| El-Shaddai | “God Almighty, God All-Sufficient” | Genesis 17:1 |
| El-Olam | “The everlasting God” | Genesis 21:33 |
| Eloah | “The one God” | Deuteronomy 32:15; Daniel 2:11 |
| El-Gibbor | “The mighty or great God” | Isaiah 9:6; Jeremiah 32:18-19 |
| Elohim-Elyon | “God, the Most High” | Psalm 91:1-2; Psalm 78:56 |
| Elohim-Saboath | “God of hosts” | Psalm 80:7, 14 |
| Adon or Adonai | “Master, Owner, Ruler of all” | Psalm 147:5; Psalm 86:12 |
| Immanuel | “God with us” | Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:22-23 |
The redemptive names of God revealed as Jehovah or Yahweh are God’s own personal and distinct names. The name Jehovah appears in the King James Version of the Bible about 6,823 times and is most frequently translated as “Lord”. The Hebrew people referred to this name as the unpronounceable or incommunicable name of God. There are four Hebrew letters in this name. The English letters are JHVH or YHWH. These are referred to as being the four letter tetragrammaton.
Jehovah is the “I AM THAT I AM”. This name signifies “to be” or “I will be all that I will be”. It reveals to us that God is Eternal, Unchanged, Unchanging and that He is all that He has ever needed to be. The redemptive compound names of Jehovah provide a source of great revelation concerning the person and nature of God. These compound names are almost always linked to a human need in scripture. Each of these compound names reveals how Jehovah meets all of our needs through His redemptive power. The ultimate revelation of the redemptive names of Jehovah is found in the name, “The Lord Jesus Christ.”
The “Jehovahistic” Names of God |
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| Name | Meaning | Used in Scripture |
| Jehovah (Yahweh or Lord) | “I AM that I AM”; “The self-existent one revealing Himself to man in redemptive purpose” | Exodus 3:14-15 |
| Jehovah-Elohim | “The Lord God, the Redeemer-Creator” | Genesis 2:4 |
| JAH | abbreviated form of Jehovah | Exodus 15:2; Exodus 17:16; Psalm 69:4 |
| Jehovah-Elohim-Saboath | “Lord God of Hosts” | Psalm 84:8; Jeremiah 15:16 |
| Adonai-Jehovah-Saboath | “Master Lord of Hosts” | Psalm 69:6 |
| JAH-Elohim | “Lord God” | Psalm 68:18 |
| JAH-Jehovah | “Lord Jehovah” (for double emphasis) | Isaiah 12:2; Isaiah 26:4 |
| Jehovah-Jireh | “The Lord will see/provide” | Genesis 22:14 |
| Jehovah-Rapha | “The Lord that heals” | Exodus 15:26 |
| Jehovah-Nissi | “The Lord my banner” | Exodus 17:15 |
| Jehovah-Kanna | “The Lord who is jealous” | Exodus 20:5; Exodus 34:14; Deuteronomy 5:9 |
| Jehovah-M’kaddesh | “The Lord who sanctifies” | Exodus 31:13; Leviticus 20:8 |
| Jehovah-Shalom | “The Lord our peace” | Judges 6:24 |
| Jehovah-Shaphat | “The Lord is judge” | Judges 11:27 |
| Jehovah-Saboath | “The Lord of hosts” | 1 Samuel 1:3; Psalm 24:10; Psalm 84:1,3 |
| Jehovah-Elyon | “The Lord Most High” | Psalm 7:17 |
| Jehovah-Rohi | “The Lord my shepherd” | Psalm 23:1 |
| Jehovah-Hosenu | “The Lord our maker” | Psalm 95:6 |
| Jehovah-Gibbor | “The Lord is mighty” | Isaiah 42:13 |
| Jehovah-Tsidkenu | “The Lord our righteousness” | Jeremiah 23:6 |
| Jehovah-Shammah | “The Lord is here or ever-present” | Ezekiel 48:35 |
The name of the Lord Jesus Christ is the greatest redemptive name ever to be revealed. It is through the name of the Lord Jesus Christ that God meets every need of humanity in redemptive power. The Lord Jesus Christ is God’s ordained Redeemer and all of the Old Testament redemptive names point to and find their consummation in His redemptive name.
| Jeohave-Jehoshua-Christos | The Lord Jesus Christ, or Jehovah’s Savior Anointed | Matthew 1:21; Acts 2:34-36; Ephesians 1:20-21; Luke 2:11, 26, 27 |
In the same manner that the Elohistic and Jehovahistic names reveal the nature, attributes and character of God in the Old Testament the names and titles ascribed to the Lord Jesus Christ in the New Testament continue to reveal our Lord.
New Testament Names and Titles of Jesus |
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| Name | Scripture |
| The Messiah; The Son of David | Matthew 1:1 |
| The King of the Jews | Matthew 2:2 |
| The Son of God | Matthew 2:15 |
| The Bridegroom | Matthew 9:15 |
| The Holy One of God | Mark 1:24 |
| The Son of Man | Mark 10:45 |
| The King of Israel | Mark 15:32 |
| The Consolation of Israel | Luke 2:25 |
| The Only Begotten Son | John 1:14,18 |
| The Lamb of God | John 1:29,36 |
| The Bread of life | John 6:35 |
| The Light of the World | John 8:12 |
| The I AM | John 8:58 |
| The Door of the Sheep | John 10:7,9 |
| The Good Shepherd | John 10:11 |
| The Resurrection and the Life | John 11:25 |
| The Way, the Truth, the Life | John 14:6 |
| The True Vine | John 15:1 |
| The Prince of Life | Acts 3:15 |
| The Just One | Acts 7:52 |
| The Judge of the Quick and the Dead | Acts 10:42 |
| The Deliverer | Romans 11:26 |
| The Lord of the dead and the living | Romans 14:9 |
| The Root of Jesse | Romans 15:12 |
| The Last Adam | 1 Corinthians 15:45 |
| The Head Over All Things | Ephesians 1:22 |
| The Cornerstone | Ephesians 2:20 |
| Image of the Invisible God | Colossians 1:15 |
| The Head of the body | Colossians 1:18 |
| The Beginning | Colossians 1:18 |
| The Firstborn from the dead | Colossians 1:18 |
| The Fullness of the Godhead Bodily | Colossians 2:9 |
| The Lord of Peace | 2 Thessalonians 3:16 |
| The King Eternal | 1 Timothy 1:17 |
| The Mediator | 1 Timothy 2:5 |
| Our Savior Jesus Christ | Titus 2:13 |
| The Heir of All Things | Hebrews 1:2 |
| Faithful High Priest | Hebrews 2:17 |
| The Author and Finisher of our Faith | Hebrews 12:2 |
| The Chief Shepherd | 1 Peter 5:4 |
| Love | 1 John 4:8 |
| The Only Wise God our Savior | Jude 25 |
| The First and the Last | Revelation 1:17 |
| The Lion of the Tribe of Judah | Revelation 5:5 |
| The Word of God | Revelation 19:13 |
| King of kings and Lord of lords | Revelation 19:16 |
| The Alpha and Omega | Revelation 22:13 |
| The Bright Morning Star | Revelation 22:16 |
Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his Counselor?” “Who has ever given to God, that God should repay them?” For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen. (Romans 11:33-36)
