THE NAMES OF GOD IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

LIST OF THE NAMES OF GOD IN THE OLD TESTAMENT AND WHY THE NAMES OF GOD ARE OFTEN SPELLED DIFFERENTLY

(Scriptures given are the first mention of that name of God in the Bible)

Jehovah
the self-existing one
Genesis 2:4

El Shaddai
the God of nourishment
Genesis 28:3

Jehovah-Roi
the God who sees
Genesis 16:13

Olam
the everlasting God
Isaiah 40:28

Adonai
Master or LORD
Malachi 1:6

Jehovah-Jireh
the LORD will provide
Genesis 22:13,14

Jehovah-Nissi
the LORD our banner
Exodus 17:15

Jehovah-Shalom
the LORD our peace
Judges 6:24

Jehovah-Sabaoth
the LORD of Hosts
Isaiah 6:3

Jehovah-Maccaddeschcem

(M’Kaddesh)
the LORD my Sanctifier
Exodus 31:13

Jehovah-Rohi
the LORD my Shepherd
Psalm 23:1

Jehovah-Tsidkenu
the LORD our righteousness
Jeremiah 23:6

Jehovah-Sammah
the LORD Who is present
Ezekiel 48:35

Jehovah-Rapha
the LORD our healer
Exodus 15:26

Immanuel
God with us
Isaiah 7:14


El Yeshuasi
God is my salvation (Jesus)
Isaiah 12:2

Eli
God is my God
Psalm 22:1,10

Elohim
God is my mighty creator
Genesis 1:1

El Bethel
God is my sanctuary
Genesis 31:13

El Chai
God is my living truth
Joshua 3:10

El Elyon
God is my most high visitor
Genesis 14:18

El Elohim
God is the only true God
Daniel 11:36

El Gomer
God is my God who works for me
Psalm 57:2

El Gibor
God is my mighty helper
Isaiah 9:6

El Kanna
God is my righteous zea
Deut.4:24

Elohey Israel
God is the God of Israel
Exodus 5:1

El Roi
God is my all-seeing companion
Genesis 16:13

Elohey Tehilaihi
God of my praise
Psalm 109:1

Elohey Tzebaoth
God is my deliverer
Psalm 80:7