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The names of God, one name at a time

Seventy names and titles of God from the King James Bible, each with the story behind it, the Hebrew in plain words, and the verses that carry it.

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The names of God in the Bible are more than labels. Each one was spoken by a real person at a real moment: a servant woman alone in the desert, a father on a mountain with his son, a shepherd who became a king. They said what they had found God to be. This site takes 70 of those names and titles from the King James Bible and gives each one its own page.

On every page you will find who said the name and why, what the Hebrew words mean in plain English, the key King James verses, and a few honest thoughts on what the name can mean for you today. It is written for teens and adults, so hard words are explained the first time they come up.

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Why a name matters

Today a name is often just what people call you. In the Bible, a name usually said something about a person. That is even more true of the names people gave to God. When Abraham named a mountain Jehovah-jireh, he was telling the world that God had provided. When David wrote The LORD is my shepherd (Psalm 23:1), he was describing a God who leads and cares for His people.

And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

Psalm 9:10

That is the reason to learn the names. The more you know who God is, the easier it is to trust Him on the hard days.

All 70 names of God

These are the 70 names in the order of the book. Each link opens that name's page.

  1. God Genesis 1:1
  2. The LORD (Jehovah) Exodus 6:3
  3. Lord GOD (Adonai Jehovah) Genesis 15:2
  4. I AM THAT I AM Exodus 3:14
  5. The Most High God (El Elyon) Genesis 14:18
  6. The Possessor of Heaven and Earth Genesis 14:19
  7. Thou God Seest Me (El Roi) Genesis 16:13
  8. Almighty God (El Shaddai) Genesis 17:1
  9. The Everlasting God (El Olam) Genesis 21:33
  10. The Judge of All the Earth Genesis 18:25
  11. The Fear of Isaac Genesis 31:42
  12. Elelohe-Israel Genesis 33:20
  13. The Mighty God of Jacob Genesis 49:24
  14. The Shepherd, the Stone of Israel Genesis 49:24
  15. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob Exodus 3:6
  16. God of Gods Deuteronomy 10:17
  17. Lord of Lords Deuteronomy 10:17
  18. The Living God Joshua 3:10
  19. Jehovah-jireh Genesis 22:14
  20. The LORD That Healeth Thee Exodus 15:26
  21. Jehovah-nissi Exodus 17:15
  22. The LORD That Doth Sanctify You Exodus 31:13
  23. Jehovah-shalom Judges 6:24
  24. The LORD Is My Shepherd Psalm 23:1
  25. The LORD Our Righteousness Jeremiah 23:6
  26. The LORD Is There Ezekiel 48:35
  27. The LORD of Hosts 1 Samuel 1:3
  28. Jealous Exodus 34:14
  29. A Consuming Fire Deuteronomy 4:24
  30. A God of Truth Deuteronomy 32:4
  31. A God of Knowledge 1 Samuel 2:3
  32. The Strength of Israel 1 Samuel 15:29
  33. The God of Heaven Nehemiah 1:5
  34. The God of All Flesh Jeremiah 32:27
  35. The LORD God of Recompences Jeremiah 51:56
  36. The Rock Deuteronomy 32:4
  37. My Fortress and My Deliverer Psalm 18:2
  38. My Buckler Psalm 18:2
  39. My High Tower Psalm 18:2
  40. Our Refuge and Strength Psalm 46:1
  41. My Hiding Place Psalm 32:7
  42. Our Dwelling Place Psalm 90:1
  43. Thy Keeper Psalm 121:5
  44. A Sanctuary Ezekiel 11:16
  45. A Strength to the Poor, a Refuge from the Storm Isaiah 25:4
  46. A Wall of Fire Zechariah 2:5
  47. A Sun and Shield Psalm 84:11
  48. The King of Glory Psalm 24:7
  49. King of Nations Jeremiah 10:7
  50. An Everlasting King Jeremiah 10:10
  51. Our Lawgiver Isaiah 33:22
  52. The Ancient of Days Daniel 7:9
  53. The Holy One of Israel Isaiah 1:4
  54. The Creator of the Ends of the Earth Isaiah 40:28
  55. Thy Maker, Thine Husband Isaiah 54:5
  56. Our Father Isaiah 63:16
  57. Our Potter Isaiah 64:8
  58. A Father of the Fatherless Psalm 68:5
  59. My Redeemer Job 19:25
  60. Thy Saviour Isaiah 43:3
  61. My Light and My Salvation Psalm 27:1
  62. My Song Exodus 15:2
  63. God My Exceeding Joy Psalm 43:4
  64. My Glory, the Lifter Up of Mine Head Psalm 3:3
  65. The Health of My Countenance Psalm 42:11
  66. My Portion Psalm 73:26
  67. The Fountain of Living Waters Jeremiah 2:13
  68. The Hope of Israel Jeremiah 17:13
  69. The First and the Last Isaiah 44:6
  70. A God That Hidest Thyself Isaiah 45:15

Capital letters in your King James Bible

Open a King James Bible and you will see LORD in capital letters, Lord in ordinary letters, and sometimes GOD in capitals. The capitals are not decoration. LORD stands for God's personal name, the four Hebrew letters YHWH, which many English readers know as Jehovah. Lord usually stands for Adonai, a word meaning master. Once you notice the difference, many verses open up. The Hebrew names of God page explains it with examples.

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The book behind the site

Maurice Johnson wrote 70 Names of God: What Each Name Means in the King James, the Hebrew and the Greek. The pages here give you a taste of each name. The book gives every name a full chapter, with the Greek, where the name leads in the rest of the Bible, the hard questions people ask, and a prayer.

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Questions people ask

What are the names of God?

The names of God are the words the Bible uses for Him: His personal name, written YHWH in Hebrew and printed LORD in the King James Bible, plus titles like Almighty God and the Most High, and word pictures like Rock, Shepherd and Father. Each one shows a different side of who He is. This site walks through 70 of them.

How many names of God are there in the Bible?

The Bible never gives a count, so nobody can give an official number. It depends on what you count: one personal name, many titles, and many more word pictures. Seventy is the number chosen for Maurice Johnson's book. The full answer is on the how many names of God page.

Is the name of God Jehovah?

Jehovah is an English form of God's personal name, the four Hebrew letters YHWH. The King James Bible usually prints that name as LORD in capital letters and spells out JEHOVAH in a few places, such as Exodus 6:3. Read more on the Jehovah page.

What is the most powerful name of God?

The Bible does not rank God's names, and no name works like a magic word. Each name tells the truth about the same God. The best name to call on is the one that fits what you are facing, which is why Proverbs says the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Why does the King James Bible print LORD in capital letters?

LORD in small capital letters marks the places where the Hebrew has God's personal name, YHWH. Lord in ordinary letters usually stands for Adonai, a word meaning master. GOD in capitals usually appears where the two stand together, as in Lord GOD.

Seventy names, one chapter each

Maurice Johnson's book 70 Names of God: What Each Name Means in the King James, the Hebrew and the Greek gives every name its own chapter: the story, the Hebrew, how the name was carried into the Greek, where it leads in the rest of the Bible, hard questions, what it means today, and a prayer.

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  • 70 namesEvery name and title comes from the Old Testament, with the New Testament never far behind.
  • King James onlyEvery Bible quotation is from the King James Version, word for word.
  • Hebrew and GreekEach name in the language of the Old Testament, and how it was carried into Greek.
  • A prayer for eachEvery chapter ends with words to pray that name back to God.