The Ultimate Name of God: I AM
When Moses encountered
God at the burning bush, he asked what His name was. God replied:
“I AM that I AM… You must say this to the Israelites, ‘I AM has
sent me to you.’” (Exodus
3:14)
God made it clear to Moses that He is eternally present. He has always
been, He is now and He will always be. This name of God also speaks about
His eternal presence with His people. He is present to help us, comfort
us, guide us, and so much more… His presence never leaves you, and He will
always be with you. That is the greatest comfort we can ever find, and we
learn it from the very name of God: I AM.
When God revealed His name, He said: ‘I AM ALWAYS WITH YOU!’
Jesus Christ applied the name of God on Himself
Jesus Christ shocked the religious leaders of Israel, when He made a
statement that was unheard of since the beginning of time. Jesus Christ
declared that He Himself is God, when He said:
“Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.” (John
8:58)
Jesus claimed that He is the ‘I Am’, which is the very name of God!
When the Jewish religious leaders heard Jesus say this, they tried to kill
Him. By applying the very name of God on Himself, Jesus Christ
declared that He
is God. To the Jews this was the highest form of blasphemy. In the book
of Revelation Jesus reveals Himself to the apostle John with a name
that is very similar to ‘I AM”:
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was
and who is to come, the Almighty.” (Revelation
1:7-9).
Jesus Christ made it clear that He is the I AM, who appeared to Moses, He
is the One who always existed and He is the one and true God who will
always be.
The Names of God in the Old Testament
This is a list of Hebrew names of God in the Old Testament. Remember that God
is real and these names reveal who He wants to be for you and your
beloved ones. He didn’t only exist thousands of years ago, when these
names were first revealed. He is just as present today, to show you who He
is. He
loves you with all His heart.
These names of God reveal who God wants to be for you.
Yahweh
The self-existent One. He has always existed and will always exist.
You can always rely on Him because He is your eternal source of strength.
(Genesis 2:4, Isaiah 40:3; 10; 1 Samuel 1:20; Exodus 6:1-4, 3:1-22)
Adonai
God is the Lord over all. He is the King of kings and the Lord of
lords, He reigns forever. Therefor you find safety in Him and Him alone.
(Genesis 15:2, Judges 6:15, Malachi 1:6, Deuteronomy 10:17; Psalm 2:4,
8:1, 97:5, 136:3; Isaiah 1:24, 6:1; Romans 10:9)
Yahweh-Maccaddeshem
The Lord your sanctifier. He forgiveness your sins and His Holy
Spirit works in your life to become like He is: pure, loving and true.
(Exodus 31:13, Leviticus 20:8; Ezekiel 37:28)
Yahweh-Rohi
The Lord my shepherd. He cares for you, the way a shepherd tends
his sheep. He cares for you and leads you to still waters and green
pastures.
(Psalm 23, 80:1, 95:7, Isaiah 40:11, Jeremiah 31:10, Ezekiel 34:12, 23)
Yahweh-Shammah
The Lord who is present. He never leaves you, nor forsakes you. He
is with you forever. Your best friend, who never betrays you.
(Ezekiel 48:35, Genesis 28:15, Ezekiel 48:35, Psalm 23:4, 46:1, 139:7-12,
Jeremiah 23:23-24, Amos 5:14)
Yahweh-Rapha
The Lord our healer. “By His stripes were are healed” declares the
Bible. Jesus Christ died to give you life. Not only was God the healer in
the Old Testament, but Jesus Christ revealed the healing heart of God for
all of us, more than ever.
(Exodus 15:26, Exodus 15:26, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Psalm 6:2, 41:4, 103:3,
147:3, Isaiah 19:22, 30:36, 57:18-19, Jeremiah 3:22; 17:14, 30:17)
Yahweh-Tsidkenu
The Lord our righteousness. When we believe in Jesus Christ, He
becomes our righteousness. He forgives our sins and
washes us with His blood.
(Jeremiah 23:6, Genesis 15:6, Jeremiah 23:6, Psalm 4:1, 5:8, 24:5, 31:1,
36:10, 71:15, 89:16)
Yahweh-Jireh
The Lord will provide. Jesus Christ said that Father cares for us
and we never need to worry about provision. He is our source of life, in
every way.
(Genesis 22:13-14)
Yahweh-Nissi
The Lord our banner. The Lord gives us the victory in spiritual
warfare. When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Lord raises a banner of
His love over us and covers us. He wages war on our behalf and makes us
more than conquerors in Christ Jesus.
(Exodus 17:15)
Yahweh-Shalom
The Lord is peace. Whenever there are storms in your life, hide in
Him. He is your shelter in the storm. He gives peace beyond understanding,
even when circumstances are chaotic. He is our shelter and our shield.
(Judges 6:24)
Yahweh-Sabbaoth
The Lord of Hosts. The Bible mentions myriads of angels,
who wage war against the armies of hell, who try to destroy mankind. Jesus
Christ is the Lord of hosts, the Captain of the armies of heaven.
(Isaiah 6:1-3, 1 Samuel 1:3, 17:45; 2 Samuel 6:2, 7:26-27; 1 Chronicles
11:9; Haggai 1:5)
Yahweh-Ghmolah
The God of Recompense. The Lord says in Romans 12 “vengeance is
mine, I will repay.” We should never avenge others for what they do to us,
but leave it in God’s hands.
(Jeremiah 51:6)
Elohim
God is creator, powerful and mighty, Lord of lords. He is the Lord
Most High, stronger and mightier than anyone or anything. When you face
impossible circumstances or adversaries, now that your God is stronger.
(Gen. 1:1, 17:7, Ps 19:1 Jer. 31:33)
El-Elyon
The most high God. Do not fear the enemy who tries to intimidate
you. Know that your God is the Most High God. There is none above Him.
Jesus Christ is exalted high above every name.
(Genesis 14:17-20, Deuteronomy 26:19, Isaiah 14:13-14)
El-Gibhor
Mighty God. The Lord is mighty to save. His arm is not too short.
Whatever problem you are facing, know that your God is El-Gibhor, MIGHTY!
(Isaiah 9:6)
El-Olam
The everlasting God. God is eternal, while your problems are
temporary. His love will never change. His promises are true. Build on
Him, who is eternal and do not focus on your temporary situations. He will
show you His great and eternal goodness.
(Isaiah 40:28-31)
El-Roi
The strong one who sees. When you feel lonely and abandoned by
people, know that God is with you. He sees you and He knows you. He hears
the cry of your heart and He loves you more than you can imagine. he will
lead you through and fill your hear with His praise.
(Genesis 16:13)
El-Shaddai-Rohi
God Almighty, the mighty One of Jacob. God is not just another
‘god’ like the countless idols. He truly is the Almighty Creator of heaven
and earth.
(Gen. 17:1, 49:24, Ps. 91:1, 132:2, 5)
El-Chuwl
The God who gave birth. God is our Creator and our Father. He saw
us and He loved us, even before we were born. He has a plan for your life
and if you walk with Him, He will fulfill His dreams over your life and
amaze you.
(Psalm 139:13-18)
El-Deah
God of knowledge. Wisdom comes from the Lord. Man tries to become
wise apart from God, ut ends up in foolishness. When we fear God and keep
His commandments, to love one another, we will know Him as He is and His
wisdom will guide us.
(1 Samuel 2:3; Romans 11:33-36; 1 Cor. 1:18-31)
Attiyq Youm
The Ancient of Days. God is eternal. He was before the beginning of
time. Therefor He has all authority. Every knee bows before Him.
(Daniel 7:9, 13, 14)
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List of all the names of God in the Bible
The following list with names of God are descriptions of who God is,
what He does and what He means to us, His beloved children. These names
apply to either God the Father, the Son or the Holy
Spirit. Use these names of God to get a wonderful understanding of how
incredibly beautiful God is in so many different ways. He is almighty,
holy, powerful and His appearance can be terrible and frightening, yet at
the same time He is tender, compassionate, faithful, full of grace and
mercy, our best friend. Only when we embrace the extremes of God, will we
know Him as He truly is.
Jesus Christ is the roaring Lion of the tribe of Judah, who devours His
enemies. And He is the Lamb of God who gave His life as a sacrifice
for mankind.
A Lion and a Lamb are two extreme opposites yet Jesus Christ is both of
them. Many christians only want to know Jesus as the Lamb, or the Good
Shepherd. But He is also the fierce, roaring and consuming Lion of the
Tribe of Judah, the One Who roars from Zion, through the mouth of His
prophets. Jesus Christ is both comforting and terrifying. He gives amazing
grace and He demands purity and holiness. He is our best friend and our
exalted King.
Read through all the names of God and ask the Spirit
of God to open the eyes of your heart, so that He can show you who He
truly is, in all His majesty, love and wisdom.
A
ABBA (Romans
8:15)
ADVOCATE (I
John 2:1 kjv)
ALMIGHTY (Genesis
17:1)
ALL IN ALL (Colossians
3:11)
ALPHA (Revelation
22:13)
AMEN (Revelation
3:14)
ANCIENT OF DAYS (Daniel
7:9)
ANOINTED ONE (Psalm
2:2)
APOSTLE (Hebrews
3:1)
ARM OF THE LORD (Isaiah
53:1)
AUTHOR OF ETERNAL SALVATION (Hebrews
5:9)
AUTHOR OF OUR FAITH (Hebrews
12:2)
AUTHOR OF PEACE (1
Cor. 14:33)
AVENGER (1 Thessalonians 4:6)
B
BEGINNING (Revelation
21:6)
BISHOP OF SOULS (1
Peter 2:25)
BLESSED & HOLY RULER (1
Timothy 6:15)
BRANCH (Jeremiah
33:15)
BREAD OF GOD (John
6:33)
BREAD OF LIFE (John
6:35)
BREATH OF LIFE (Genesis
2:7, Revelation 11:11)
BRIDEGROOM (Isaiah
62:5)
BRIGHT MORNING STAR (Revelation
22:16)
BUCKLER (2
Sam.22:31 kjv,Psalm 18:2 kjv, Psalm 18:30 kjv,Proverbs 2:7 kjv)
C
CAPTAIN OF SALVATION (Hebrews
2:10)
CARPENTER (Mark
6:3)
CHIEF SHEPHERD (1
Peter 5:4)
CHOSEN ONE (Isaiah
42:1)
CHRIST (Matthew
22:42)
CHRIST OF GOD (Luke
9:20)
CHRIST THE LORD (Luke
2:11)
CHRIST, SON OF LIVING GOD (Matthew
16:16)
COMFORTER (John
14:26 kjv)
COMMANDER (Isaiah
55:4)
CONSOLATION OF ISRAEL (Luke
2:25)
CONSUMING FIRE (Deut.
4:24, Heb. 12:29)
CORNERSTONE (Isaiah
28:16)
COUNSELOR (Isaiah
9:6)
CREATOR (1
Peter 4:19)
CROWN OF BEAUTY (Isaiah
28:5)
C
DAYSPRING (Luke
1:78)
DELIVERER (Romans
11:26)
DESIRED OF ALL NATIONS (Haggai
2:7)
DIADEM OF BEAUTY (Isaiah
28:5)
DOOR (John
10:7 kjv)
DWELLING PLACE (Psalm
90:1)
E
ELECT ONE (Isaiah
42:1)
EMMANUEL (Matthew
1:23 kjv)
END (Revelation
21:6)
ETERNAL GOD (Deut.
33:27)
ETERNAL LIFE (1
John 5:20)
ETERNAL SPIRIT (Hebrews
9:14)
EVERLASTING FATHER (Isaiah
9:6)
EVERLASTING GOD (Genesis
21:33)
EXCELLENT (Psalm
148:13 kjv)
F
FAITHFUL & TRUE (Revelation
19:11)
FAITHFUL WITNESS (Revelation
1:5)
FATHER (Matthew
6:9)
FIRSTBORN (Rom.8:29,
Rev.1:5, Col.1:15)
FIRSTFRUITS (1
Cor.15:20-23)
FORTRESS (Jeremiah
16:19)
FOUNDATION (1
Cor. 3:11)
FOUNTAIN OF LIVING WATERS (Jeremiah
2:13)
FRIEND (Matthew
11:19)
FULLERS’ SOAP (Malachi
3:2 kjv)
G
GENTLE WHISPER (1
Kings 19:12)
GIFT OF GOD (John
4:10)
GLORY OF THE LORD (Isaiah
40:5)
GOD (Genesis
1:1)
GOD ALMIGHTY (Genesis
17:1)
GOD OF THE WHOLE EARTH (Isaiah
54:5)
GOD OVER ALL (Romans
9:5)
GOD WHO SEES ME (Genesis
16:13)
GOODNESS (Psalm
144:2 kjv)
GOOD SHEPHERD (John
10:11)
GOVERNOR (Psalm
22:28 kjv)
GREAT HIGH PRIEST (Hebrews
4:14)
GREAT SHEPHERD (Hebrews
13:20)
GUIDE (Psalm
48:14)
H
HEAD OF THE BODY (Colossians
1:18)
HEAD OF THE CHURCH (Ephesians
5:23)
HEIR OF ALL THINGS (Hebrews
1:2)
HIDING PLACE (Psalm
32:7)
HIGHEST (Luke
1:76)
HIGH PRIEST (Hebrews
3:1)
HIGH PRIEST FOREVER (Hebrews
6:20)
HOLY GHOST (John
14:26)
HOLY ONE (Acts
2:27)
HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL (Isaiah
49:7)
HOLY SPIRIT (John
15:26)
HOPE (Titus
2:13)
HORN OF SALVATION (Luke
1:69)
HUSBAND (Isaiah
54:5, Jer. 31:32, Hosea 2:16)
I
I AM (Exodus
3:14, John 8:58)
IMAGE OF GOD (2
Cor. 4:4)
IMAGE OF HIS PERSON (Hebrews
1:3 kjv)
IMMANUEL (Isaiah 7:14)
INTERCESSOR (Romans
8:26,27,34 Hebrews 7:25)
J
JAH (Psalm
68:4 kjv)
JEALOUS (Exodus
34:14 kjv)
JEHOVAH (Psalm
83:18 kjv)
JESUS (Matthew
1:21)
JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD (Romans
6:23)
JUDGE (Isaiah
33:22, Acts 10:42)
JUST ONE (Acts
22:14)
K
KEEPER (Psalm
121:5)
KING (Zechariah
9:9)
KING ETERNAL (1
Timothy 1:17)
KING OF GLORY (Psalm
24:10)
KING OF JEWS (Matthew
27:11)
KING OF KINGS (1
Timothy 6:15)
KING OF SAINTS (Revelation
15:3)
L
LAMB OF GOD (John
1:29)
LAST ADAM (1
Cor. 15:45)
LAWGIVER (Isaiah
33:22)
LEADER (Isaiah
55:4)
LIFE (John
14:6)
LIGHT OF THE WORLD (John
8:12)
LIKE AN EAGLE (Deut.
32:11)
LILY OF THE VALLEYS (Song
2:1)
LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH (Revelation
5:5)
LIVING GOD (Daniel
6:20)
LIVING STONE (1
Peter 2:4)
LIVING WATER (John
4:10)
LORD (John
13:13)
LORD GOD ALMIGHTY (Revelation
15:3)
LORD GOD OF HOSTS (Jeremiah
15:16)
LORD JESUS CHRIST (1
Cor. 15:57)
LORD OF ALL (Acts
10:36)
LORD OF GLORY (1
Cor. 2:8)
LORD OF HARVEST (Matthew
9:38)
LORD OF HOSTS (Haggai
1:5)
LORD OF LORDS (1
Tim. 6:15)
LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS (Jeremiah
23:6)
LOVE (1
John 4:8)
LOVINGKINDNESS (Psalm
144:2)
M
MAKER (Job
35:10, Psalm 95:6)
MAJESTY ON HIGH (Hebrews
1:3)
MAN OF SORROWS (Isaiah
53:3)
MASTER (Luke
5:5)
MEDIATOR (1
Timothy 2:5)
MERCIFUL GOD (Jeremiah
3:12)
MESSENGER OF THE COVENANT (Malachi
3:1)
MESSIAH (John
4:25)
MIGHTY GOD (Isaiah
9:6)
MIGHTY ONE (Isaiah
60:16)
MOST UPRIGHT (Isaiah
26:7)
N
NAZARENE (Matthew
2:23)
O
OFFSPRING OF DAVID (Revelation
22:16)
OMEGA (Revelation
22:13)
ONLY BEGOTTEN SON (John
1:18 kjv)
OUR PASSOVER LAMB (1
Cor. 5:7)
OUR PEACE (Ephesians
2:14)
P
PHYSICIAN (Luke
4:23)
PORTION (Psalm
73:26,Psalm 119:57)
POTENTATE (1
Timothy 6:15)
POTTER (Isaiah
64:8)
POWER OF GOD (1
Cor. 1:24)
PRINCE OF LIFE (Acts
3:15)
PRINCE OF PEACE (Isaiah
9:6)
PROPHET (Acts
3:22)
PROPHET OF THE HIGHEST (Luke
1:76)
PROPITIATION (1John
2:2, 1John 4:10)
PURIFIER (Malachi
3:3)
Q
QUICKENING SPIRIT (1
Corinthians 15:45 kjv)
R
RABBONI (TEACHER) (John
20:16)
RADIANCE OF GOD’S GLORY (Heb.1:3)
REDEEMER (Job
19:25)
REFINER’S FIRE (Malachi
3:2)
REFUGE (Jeremiah
16:19)
RESURRECTION (John
11:25)
REWARDER (Hebrews
11:6)
RIGHTEOUS ONE (1
John 2:1)
ROCK (1
Cor.10:4)
ROOT OF DAVID (Rev.
22:16)
ROSE OF SHARON (Song
2:1)
RULER OF GOD’S CREATION (Rev.
3:14)
RULER OVER KINGS OF EARTH (Rev
1:5)
RULER OVER ISRAEL (Micah
5:2)
S
SAVIOR (Luke
2:11)
SCEPTRE (Numbers
24:17)
SEED (Genesis
3:15)
SERVANT (Isaiah
42:1)
SHADE (Psalm
121:5)
SHEPHERD OF OUR SOULS (1Peter
2:25)
SHIELD (Genesis
15:1)
SHILOH (Genesis
49:10)
SONG (Exodus
15:2, Isaiah 12:2)
SON OF DAVID (Matthew
1:1)
SON OF GOD (Matthew
27:54)
SON OF MAN (Matthew
8:20)
SON OF THE MOST HIGH (Luke
1:32)
SOURCE (Hebrews
5:9)
SPIRIT (John
4:24)
SPIRIT OF ADOPTION (Romans
8:15)
SPIRIT OF GOD (Genesis
1:2)
SPIRIT OF TRUTH (John
14:17,15:26,16:13)
STAR OUT OF JACOB (Numbers
24:17)
STRENGTH (Jeremiah
16:19)
STONE (1
Peter 2:8)
STONE OF ISRAEL (Genesis
49:24)
STRONGHOLD (Nahum
1:7)
STRONG TOWER (Proverbs
18:10)
SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS (Malachi
4:2)
T
TEACHER (John
13:13)
TEMPLE (Revelation
21:22)
THE ONE (Psalm
144:2,10)
TRUE LIGHT (John
1:9)
TRUE WITNESS (Revelation
3:14)
TRUTH (John
14:6)
V
VINE (John
15:5)
W
WALL OF FIRE (Zechariah
2:5)
WAY (John
14:6)
WISDOM OF GOD (1
Cor. 1:24)
WITNESS (Isaiah
55:4)
WONDERFUL (Isaiah
9:6)
WORD (John
1:1)
WORD OF GOD (Revelation
19:13)
Y
YAH (Isaiah
12:2 kjv, Psalm 68:4 nkjv)