Names of God

Hebrew

Pronunciation

Name

Description

Reference

Abba (Aramaic)

AB-ba

Abba

Daddy – a diminutive of father

Mark 14:36

El Shaddai

el-shad-di

Lord God Almighty

The All Powerful God; All Sufficient One

Gen.17:1

Attiq Yomin (Aramaic)

at-teek'

Ancient of Days

God is active in history

Dan. 7:9

‘El Olam

el o-lawm

The Everlasting God

The Eternal God

Gen. 21:33

‘Ab

AB

Father

The first person of the Trinity

2 Sam. 7:14

‘Elohim

el-o-heem

God

The Creator

Gen. 3:3

‘El ‘Elyon

el el-yone

God Most High

The Exalted One

Gen. 14:18-20

‘El Roi

El-raw-ee

The God Who Sees

The Responder to needs

Gen. 16:13

Qedosh Yisra’el

Ke-dosh yis-ra-ail

The Holy One of Israel

The set-apart God of Israel

Isa. 1:4

Qanna

kan-naw

Jealous

He is a jealous God, wanting all our praise for Himself

Ex. 20:5

Shapat

Sho-phait

Judge

The Leader who pronounces judgments

Gen. 18:25

Adonai

ad-o-noy

Lord

The Master

Ps. 2:4

YHWH (or Jehovah)

yah-weh

LORD (Yahweh)

The personal, most intimate name God assigned to Himself

1 Sam. 1:20

YHWH

yah-weh nis-see

The LORD is my Banner

Yahweh protects

Ex. 17:15

YHWH-Sabaoth

yah-weh se ba-oath

The LORD of Hosts

Yahweh protects

1 Sam. 1:3

YHWH-Shalom

yah-weh shaw-lome

The LORD is peace

Yahweh is peace

Judg. 6:24

YHWH-Jireh

yah-weh yir-eh'

The LORD will Provide

Yahweh provides

Gen. 22:14

YHWH-
Tsidekenu

yah-weh tsid-kay'-noo

The LORD our Righteousness

The Righteous One

Jer. 23:6

YHWH-Raah

yah-weh raw-aw

The LORD is my Shepherd

The God who provides loving care

Ps. 23:1

YHWH-Rapha

yah-weh raw-faw

The LORD that Heals

The Lord your healer

Ex. 15:26

YHWH-
Shammah

yah-weh shawm'-maw

The LORD is There

God has not abandoned Jerusalem

Ez. 48:35

YHWH-
Mekoddishkem

yah-weh M-qadash

The LORD who Sanctifies You

The Lord who sets you apart

Ex. 31:13

Illaya
(Aramaic)

il-lah'-ee

Most High

The Exalted One

Dan. 7:25