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A Hebrew name for God in the Old Testament that emphasizes God's power and sovereignty over all existence.
It’s actually the first name of God presented in the Bible.
Genesis 1:1 (AMP): “In the beginning God (Elohim) created [by forming from nothing] the heavens and the earth.”
Psalm 139:13-17 (NLT): “You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it. You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb. You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. How precious are your thoughts about me, O God (Elohim). They cannot be numbered!”

A Hebrew phrase in the Bible highlighting God's active, eternal, and life-giving nature, distinguishing Him from lifeless idols.
Joshua 3:10 (NLT): “Today you will know that the living God is among you. He will surely drive out the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites, and Jebusites ahead of you.”
Psalm 42:2 (NLT): “I thirst for God, the living God. When can I go and stand before him?”

An intimate Aramaic term for "Father" found three times in the New Testament representing a close, intimate relationship with God.
Mark 14:36 (NLT): “Abba, Father,” he [Jesus] cried out, “everything is possible for you. Please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” [Brackets added.]
Romans 8:15 (NLT): So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, “Abba, Father.”
Galatians 4:6 (NLT): And because we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, prompting us to call out, “Abba, Father.”

Comes from Genesis 22:14, where Abraham names the place God provided a ram for sacrifice instead of his son, Isaac.
It signifies God’s role as the ultimate provider, highlighting His faithfulness and timely provision.
Genesis 22:14 (NIV): So Abraham called that place The Lord Will Provide. And to this day it is said, “On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.”

It comes from Judges 6:24, where Gideon built an altar with this name after the angel of the Lord appeared to him, declaring peace and safety during a time of fear and oppression by the Midianites.
It represents God as a source of wholeness, harmony, and tranquility.
Judges 6:24 (NIV): “So Gideon built an altar to the Lord there and called it The Lord Is Peace. To this day it stands in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.”

Is a biblical name emphasizing God's supreme sovereignty, majesty, and preeminence.
Genesis 14:18-20 (NLT): And Melchizedek, the king of Salem and a priest of God Most High, brought Abram some bread and wine. Melchizedek blessed Abram with this blessing: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. And blessed be God Most High, who has defeated your enemies for you.”
Psalm 57:2 (NLT): “I cry out to God Most High, to God who will fulfill his purpose for me.”

This Hebrew name for God highlights His passionate, covenantal love and intolerance for worshipping idols or false gods. It appears prominently in the Old Testament.
(Note: This jealousy is not out of petty envy, but a protective zeal—similar to a spouse protecting their marriage covenant.)
Exodus 34:14 (NLT): “You must worship no other gods, for the Lord, whose very name is Jealous, is a God who is jealous about his relationship with you.”

Comes from Genesis 16:13. Hagar coined this name for God after He met her in the wilderness–the place she had run away to due to her mistress’ harsh treatment.
It serves as a reminder that God knows our pain, sees our struggles, and is not a distant observer.
Genesis 16:13 (NLT): Thereafter, Hagar used another name to refer to the Lord, who had spoken to her. She said, “You are the God who sees me.” She also said, “Have I truly seen the One who sees me?”

Is a Hebrew name for God that represents His role as a caring, protecting, and feeding shepherd to his people.
This name is most notably found in Psalm 23, where David describes God as providing, guiding, and comforting his flock.

Comes from Exodus 17:15, where Moses builds an altar after God helps Israel defeat the Amalekites.
The name symbolizes God as a covering, provider of victory, and leader in battle. It also signifies that victory comes from God’s power rather than human strength.
Exodus 17:15-16 (KJV): “And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovahnissi: For he said, Because the Lord hath sworn that the Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.”