Question: God is called by different names in the Bible. Can you help me find them?
Tyree
Answer: Dear Tyree,
Commentaries and Study Bibles are helpful. If you wish to study further you will need to consult word studies of Hebrew and Greek – as well as concordances for all references, for example (as below) Elohim is used about 2,700 times in the Old Testament – with different meanings implied according to the immediate syntax and context.
Here’s a partial list:
Frequently used in Hebrew:
Elohim
Jehovah
El
Elyon
Shaddai
Adon
Adonai
These names convey many attributes of God – Creator, Heavenly Father, Almighty, Lord of Hosts, Healer, Immutable One, Chief Shepherd, Banner, Peace, Righteousness, the Living God, Giver, Lord of and to the earth, etc.
Frequently used in Greek:
God
I am
Father
Lord
Emmanuel
Messiah
Christ
Jesus
Master
Son of God
Son of man
Titles used by Old Testament Prophets:
Lawgiver, Isaiah 33:22
Foundation, Isaiah 28:16
Branch, Zechariah 3:8
Wonderful, Isaiah 9:6
Everlasting Father, Isaiah 9:6
Mighty God, Isaiah 9:6
Counselor, Isaiah 9:6
Commander, Isaiah 55:4
Redeemer, Isaiah 59:20
Refiner, Malachai 3:3
Purifier, Malachai 3:3
Servant, Isaiah 42:1
Names of Jesus in John (Seven "I am’s"):
Bread of Life, John 6:35
Light of the world, John 8:12
Door/Gate for the sheep, John 10:7
Good shepherd, John 10:11
The resurrection and the life, John 11:25
The way and the truth and the life, John 14:6
The vine, John 15:1
Names of Jesus in Revelation:
Alpha and Omega, Revelation 1:8
:Lord God, Revelation 1:8
Son of man, Revelation 1:13
First and the Last, Revelation 1:17
Son of God, Revelation 2:18
Creator, Revelation 4:11
Lion of the tribe of Judah, Revelation 5:5
Lamb, Revelation 5:6
Shepherd, Revelation 7:17
Christ, Revelation 12:10
Faithful and True, Revelation 19:11
King of kings, Revelation 19:16
Lord of lords, Revelation 19:16
The Morning Star, Revelation 22:16
This is just a partial list, Tyree, but it should get you started. May God guide you and lead you closer to him through Jesus Christ, as you study and understand his greatness, goodness, holiness, justice, mercy, grace and love.
In Christ,
Greg Albrecht