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Hebrew Names of God

Jehovah Hashopet

Jehovah Hashopet

Jehovah Hashopet

 Meaning: "The LORD the judge" Etymology: Derived from the Hebrew word "shaphat," meaning "to judge" or "to govern."  Jehovah Hashopet is a name that emphasizes God's role as the ultimate judge and governor over all creation. This name is used in the context of Jephthah's plea to God for victory against the Ammonites, reminding us that God is the righteous judge who settles disputes and ensures justice prevails. 

Jehovah Hosenu

Jehovah Hashopet

Jehovah Hashopet

 

Meaning: "The LORD our maker"

Etymology: Derived from the Hebrew verb "asah," meaning "to make" or "to create."  Jehovah Hosenu is a name that emphasizes God's creative power and His role as the Creator of all things. This name reminds us that God made us and knows us intimately, and it invites us to worship and honor Him as our Creator. 

Jehovah Hoshiah

Jehovah Hashopet

Jehovah Hoshiah

 Meaning: "The LORD saves"   Etymology: Derived from the Hebrew verb "yasha," meaning "to save" or "to deliver."   Jehovah Hoshiah is a name that highlights God's saving power and His ability to deliver us from our troubles. This name is a reminder that God is our rescuer in times of distress and that we can call upon Him for help and salvation. 

Jehovah Go'el

Jehovah Go'el

Jehovah Hoshiah

 

Meaning: "The LORD our redeemer"

Etymology: Derived from the Hebrew verb "ga'al," meaning "to redeem" or "to act as a kinsman-redeemer."   Jehovah Go'el is a name that emphasizes God's redeeming love and His role as our Savior. This name is often used in the context of God's promise to deliver His people from oppression and bondage, ultimately pointing to the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. 

Jehovah Jireh

Jehovah Go'el

Jehovah Jireh

 

Meaning: "The LORD will provide"

Etymology: Derived from the Hebrew verb "ra'ah," meaning "to see" or "to provide."  Jehovah Jireh is a name of God that highlights His provision for our needs. This name was given by Abraham after God provided a ram as a substitute for his son Isaac, whom he had been asked to sacrifice. This story reminds us that God sees our needs and will provide for them in His perfect timing. 

Jehovah Kanna

Jehovah Go'el

Jehovah Jireh

 

Meaning: "The LORD is jealous"

Etymology: Derived from the Hebrew word "qanna," meaning "jealous" or "zealous."  Jehovah Kanna is a name that emphasizes God's passionate love for His people and His desire for their undivided devotion. This name reminds us that God is jealous for our love and worship, and that we must not give our allegiance to other gods or idols. 

Jehovah Keren-Yish'i

Jehovah Keren-Yish'i

Jehovah Keren-Yish'i

 

Meaning: "The LORD the horn of my salvation"

Etymology: Derived from the Hebrew words "keren," meaning "horn," and "yeshua," meaning "salvation" or "deliverance."

Jehovah Machsi

Jehovah Keren-Yish'i

Jehovah Keren-Yish'i

 

Meaning: "The LORD my refuge"

Etymology: Derived from the Hebrew word "machaseh," meaning "refuge" or "shelter."

Jehovah Magen

Jehovah Keren-Yish'i

Jehovah Mekoddishkem

 

Meaning: "The LORD my shield"

Etymology: Derived from the Hebrew word "magen," meaning "shield" or "protector."

Jehovah Mekoddishkem

Jehovah Mekoddishkem

Jehovah Mekoddishkem

 

Meaning: "The LORD who sanctifies you"

Etymology: Derived from the Hebrew verb "qadash," meaning "to sanctify" or "to make holy."

Jehovah Metsudhathi

Jehovah Mekoddishkem

Jehovah Metsudhathi

 

Meaning: "The LORD my fortress"

Etymology: Derived from the Hebrew word "metsudah," meaning "fortress" or "stronghold."

Jehovah Misqabbi

Jehovah Mekoddishkem

Jehovah Metsudhathi

 

Meaning: "The LORD my high tower"

Etymology: Derived from the Hebrew word "misgab," meaning "high tower" or "stronghold."

Adonai

Elohim

Elohim

 

Meaning: "Lord" or "Master"

Etymology: Derived from the Hebrew word "Adon," meaning "lord" or "master."

Elohim

Elohim

Elohim

  

Meaning: "God" or "gods"

Etymology: Derived from the Hebrew root El, meaning "mighty" or "strong." 

Yahweh

Elohim

El Olam

 

Meaning: "I AM WHO I AM" or "the LORD"

Etymology: Derived from the Hebrew verb "to be," signifying God's eternal, self-existent nature.

El Olam

El Shaddai

El Olam

 

Meaning: "The everlasting God" or "the eternal God"

Etymology: Derived from the Hebrew word "olam," meaning "eternity" or "world without end."

El Roi

El Shaddai

El Shaddai

 

Meaning: "The God who sees"

Etymology: Derived from the Hebrew words "El," meaning "God," and "Roi," meaning "to see."

El Shaddai

El Shaddai

El Shaddai

 

Meaning: "God Almighty" or "God the All-Powerful"

Etymology: Derived from the Hebrew word "Shaddai," meaning "almighty" or "all-powerful."

Jehovah

Jehovah Elyon

Jehovah Elyon

Meaning "The Lord", "the Self-Existent One", "The Eternal One".  Etymology: Derived from the Hebrew word "YHWH" (יהוה), often referred to as the Tetragrammaton, meaning "I AM WHO I AM" or "I AM THAT I AM." The name Jehovah is a Latinized form of the Hebrew name YHWH, which was later vocalized with the vowels from the Hebrew word "Adonai," meaning "Lord." 

Jehovah Elyon

Jehovah Elyon

Jehovah Elyon

 

Meaning: "The LORD Most High"

Etymology: Derived from the Hebrew word "elyon," meaning "highest" or "most high."

Jehovah 'Ezri

Jehovah Elyon

Jehovah 'Ezri

 

Meaning: "The LORD my helper"

Etymology: Derived from the Hebrew word "'azar," meaning "to help" or "to aid."

YHWH or YHVH

Jehovah Chereb

Jehovah 'Ezri

 The four letters of the tetragrammaton, YHWH, are found 6,828 times in the  Masoretic Hebrew Old Testament. Seems God really wanted to have His Name mentioned. “Yeshua” is the Hebrew name of Jesus of Nazareth and means ” salvation, he saves.” His Name has parts of the tetragrammaton in it  

Jehovah Chereb

Jehovah Chereb

Jehovah Chereb

 

Meaning: "The LORD the sword"

Etymology: Derived from the Hebrew word "chereb," meaning "sword" or "weapon." Jehovah Chereb is a name that highlights God's role as a divine warrior who fights on behalf of His people. This name is used to describe God's power and might, ensuring victory and protection for those who trust in Him.  

Jehovah Gibbor

Jehovah Chereb

Jehovah Chereb

 

Meaning: "The LORD the mighty warrior"

Etymology: Derived from the Hebrew word "gibbor," meaning "mighty" or "strong."  Jehovah Gibbor is a name that highlights God's power and might in battle. This name is often used in the context of God fighting on behalf of His people and delivering them from their enemies. 

Hebrew Names and meanings

Adam (אָדָם) and Eve (חַוָּה)

 The first man was called Adam, which in Hebrew simply means “man”. At the same time, the word adama means earth or soil. Which, coincidentally, that is what God made Adam out of. The name of the first woman, Chava (in English usually Eve or Eva), comes from the word chai – Hebrew for life.

Aaron (אַהֲרֹן)

 The name Aaron's origin is debated. Some believe it is of Hebrew origin meaning "high mountain; exalted, enlightened" and others state it is of Arabic origin and means "messenger". The Hebrew version is Aharon, Aaran in Yiddish, and Haroun or Harun in Arabic. 

Abigail (אֲבִיגַיִל)

 Abigail, meaning "my father's joy" is directly derived from the Hebrew name, Avigail. It can also be interpreted to mean "my father is exultation" and "my father is joy". 

Cain (קָיִן) and Abel (הֶבֶל)

The name Cain Origin is :Hebrew  meaning; Possession; or possessed. The name Abel  may have derived from the Hebrew Hebel, itself derived from hevel (breath or vapour), or from the Assyrian for son. 

Amos (עָמוֹס)

 Jewish : from the Hebrew personal name Amos, of uncertain origin, in some traditions connected with the Hebrew verb Amos ‘to carry’, and assigned the meaning ‘borne by God’ 

Genesis (Bereishit) (בראשית)

 The world is created. The story of humankind until Abraham, the promises to the forefathers, and the descent into Egypt. 

Exodus (Shemot) (שמות)

 How we left Egypt, led by Moses, became a nation and received the Torah. Instructions and implementation of the Tabernacle project. The Golden Calf affair. 

Leviticus (Vayikra) (ויקרא)

 Laws of Tabernacle offerings and of the kohanim who work there. Many other laws pertaining to the sanctity of the Jewish people. Includes "The Great Rebuke." 

Numbers (Bamidbar) (במדבר)

 Journeys
Events that occured during the sojourn in the desert. Includes census-taking, the spy fiasco and Kroch's rebellion. 

Deuteronomy (Devarim) (דברים)

 World's First National Constitution
Also called Mishneh Torah. Moses' oration at the end of his life, recounting all that has occurred and the meaning behind it, clarifying the nation's constitution and the Divine promises. 

Joshua (Yehoshua) (יהושע)

. Conquest
Conquest of the Land of Canaan. Lots of geography and military tactics. Walls of Jericho. 

Hebrew Words and Meanings

Abraham (אַבְרָהָם) and Abram (אַבְרָם)

Abraham is Hebrew origin and means Father of many nations 

Abram is Hebrew origin and means High father. Exalted father.  

Sarah (שָׂרָה) and Sarai (שָׂרָי)

Sarah is Hebrew in origin and has several meanings: Lady," "princess," and the more melodramatic "princess of the multitudes." Sarah has also been said to mean "happy" or "pure," . Sarai is also Hebrew and means  princess .

Reuben (רְאוּבֵן) and Simeon (שִׁמְעוֹן)

Reuben is Hebrew and means 'behold a son'. Simeon is also Hebrew and means Simeon means  “to hear,” “to be heard,” and “reputation.”  

Levi (לֵוִי) and Judah(הוּדָה)

Levi is Hebrew origin and means “united," "joined,” or, sometimes, “joined in harmony."  Judah mean  Praise, praised, to praise  

Dan (דן) and Naphtali(נַפְתָּלִי‎)

Dan is of Hebrew origin and means God is my judge. Naphtali means  My struggle, my strife; Wrestling  

Gad (גָּד) and Asher( אָשֵׁר)

Gad Hebrew origin mean  fortune; luck . Asher Hebrew origin mean  "happy" and "blessed."  

Issachar(יִשָּׂשכָר) and Zebulun(זְבֻלוּן/זְבוּלֻן/זְבוּלוּן)

Issachar is Hebrew origin and means 'his luck will come'. Zebulun also has a Hebrew origin and mean ' dwelling of honor '.

Joseph(יוֹסֵף‎) and Benjamin(בִּנְיָמִין)

Joseph origin is Hebrew and mean  'Jehovah shall add'. Benjamin also Hebrew origin and mean 'son of the right hand'.

Judges (Shoftim) (שופטים)

 God Won't Let Go
Twelve tribes are attempting to settle the land without a single leader, while plagued by bordering nations. Repetitive syndrome: Nation turns from G‑d, things get worse, nation repents, a leader is sent to save them. Click here for a list of all the Judges. 

Samuel I and Samuel II ( Shmuel) (שמואל)

 From Nation to Kingdom
Life of Samuel the prophet and leader, and how he anoints King Saul and then King David. Mostly about David 

Kings I and Kings II (Melachim) (מלכים)

 From Greatness to Decadence
Solomon's kingship, and his construction and inauguration of the Temple. The division of Israel into two kingdoms, and their eventual downfall. Includes the stories of the prophets Nathan, Elijah and Elisha, who stood up bravely for justice, the downtrodden, and loyalty to G‑d's covenant. Click here for a list of all the kings of Judah, and here for a list of all the kings of Israel. 

Isaiah (Yeshayah) (ישעיה)

 Warnings of Destruction
The original prophet of universal peace. Full of G‑d's love for His people, despite strong warnings. Consolation and hope for the future. 

Jeremiah (Jeremiah) (ירמיהו)

 Hope
The prophet who, despite himself, was given the task of warning the people of imminent doom—unless they make some drastic changes. Jeremiah himself is filled with love for his people, and cannot allow himself to abandon hope. 

Ezekiel (Yechezkel) ( יחזקאל)

 Consolation
The prophet who willingly goes into exile along with his people and plants in their hearts a pathway to hope and future redemption. Opens with the mystical vision of the Chariot, upon which much of Jewish mysticism is based. 

Hosea (Hosea) (הוֹשֵׁעַ)

 The name Hosea (meaning 'salvation', 'he saves' or 'he helps'), seems to have been common, being derived from a related verb meaning salvation. 

Joel (Yoel) (יוֹאֵל)

 meaning "Yahu is god", "YHWH is God", or the modern translation "Yahweh is God". 

Amos (Āmōs) (עָמוֹס)

 One of the Twelve Minor Prophets. An older contemporary of Hosea and Isaiah, Amos was active c. 760–755 BCE during the rule of kings Jeroboam II of Israel and Uzziah of Judah. 

Obadiah (Obadyahu) (עבדיה)

 From the Hebrew words עבד (ʿeved) meaning "servant, slave," and יה (Yah), the short form of the name of the Hebrew God, Yahweh, the name Obadiah (עבדיה) is a shortened form of ʿObadyahu (עבדיהו), meaning "Servant of Yah(weh). 

Jonah (Yonā) (יוֹנָה)

 Christian theologians have traditionally interpreted Jonah as a type for Jesus Christ. Jonah being in swallowed by the giant fish was regarded as a foreshadowing of Jesus's crucifixion and Jonah emerging from the fish after three days was seen as a parallel for Jesus emerging from the tomb after three days. 

Micah, מִיכָה

 Meaning: who resembles God? Micah, a variation of Michael, is a gender-neutral name of Hebrew origin. Derived from the Hebrew mikha'el, meaning "who is like the Lord?" Micah is rooted in the biblical prophet Micah of Moresheth. 

Nahum, נַחוּם

   Hebrew origin that means “comforter,” appearing as one of the 12 prophets in the Old Testament.  Nahum was a minor prophet whose prophecy is recorded in the Tanakh, also called the Hebrew Bible and The Old Testament.  

Habakkuk , חֲבַקּוּק

 From the Hebrew name חֲבַקּוּק (Chavaqquq), perhaps meaning "embrace" from the root חָבַק (chavaq). In the Old Testament this is one of the twelve minor prophets, the author of the Book of Habakkuk. 

Bereshit or Bereishith

(Biblical Hebrew: בְּרֵאשִׁית‎‎ Bərēʾšīṯ) is the first word both of the Jewish Torah, and of the Christian New Testament of John, which alludes to the Torah. It is typically translated as "In beginning...",

Jeshurun-יְשֻׁרוּן

 Jeshurun is a poetic nickname for Israel (Deuteronomy 32:15; Isaiah 44:2). This name shows that once upon a time, before the Masoretic pronunciation aids, the letters שׁ and שׂ were once quite the same: ישׁרון (Jeshurun) or ישׂראל (Israel).

Zephaniah, צְפַנְיָה

 Pronounced zeh-fə-NIE-ə,  meaning "Yahweh has hidden", derived from צָפַן (tzafan) meaning "to hide" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This is the name of one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Zephaniah. 

Salvation

 ישועה,yeshu'ah,  is a noun derived from the verbal root ישע (Y. Sh. Ah, Strong's #3467) which means "relief" in the sense of being rescued from an enemy, trouble or illness. {Strong's #3444)

Heavens

Shamayim,שָׁמַיִם, Our tradition tells us that this word is a construct of the Hebrew words esh (fire) and mayim (water). It's a lovely image- fire and water combining to form the heavens. 

Day

 Yom (Hebrew: יום) is a Biblical Hebrew word which occurs in the Hebrew Bible. The word means day in both Modern and Biblical Hebrew. 

Night

Night, Night Lailah (Heb. לַיְלָה, Laylāh; Meaning: "Night") is an angel in some interpretations in the Talmud and in some later Jewish mythology, associated with the night

"[he] created/creating"

 bara ( בָּרָא‎): The word is in the masculine singular form, so that "he" is implied; a peculiarity of this verb is that it used only of God.

Expanse - רָקִ֖יעַ

Raqiya is a Hebrew word that has been translated as "firmament" (KJV, ASV),The term and its referent are relevant to our understanding of ancient culture, interpretations of the creation account.

Bones

 Atzmus/atzmut (עצמות‎ from the Hebrew עצם‎ etzem) is the descriptive term referred to in Kabbalah, and explored in Hasidic thought, for the divine essence. 

Dry

 יִבּוּשׁ, h'arev, in ruins, desolate, dry

Bones- Atzmus/atzmut (עצמות‎ from the Hebrew עצם‎ etzem)

 is the descriptive term referred to in Kabbalah, and explored in Hasidic thought, for the divine essence. 

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