What does the Bible say about names for god?
Bible Topic · WEB
The Bible reveals God by many names and titles that declare his eternal being, holy character, covenant faithfulness, saving power, and sovereign rule. In Exodus 3:14, he is “I AM,” the self-existent God who keeps his promises to his people. He is the Lord our Shepherd in Psalm 23:1, the Lord who heals in Exodus 15:26, the Lord our righteousness in Jeremiah 23:6, and the Lord our peace in Judges 6:24. Genesis 22:14 calls him the Lord who provides. Isaiah 9:6 and John 1:1 reveal that these divine glories are fulfilled in Jesus Christ, the eternal Word, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, and Prince of Peace. Revelation proclaims him Alpha and Omega and King of kings.
Top passages, ranked by readers
Rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY) · Scripture: World English Bible
- Exodus 3:14
God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM," and he said, "You shall tell the children of Israel this: "I AM has sent me to you."
- Psalms 23:1
> Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.
- Isaiah 9:6
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be on his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
- Exodus 15:26
and he said, "If you will diligently listen to the voice of Yahweh your God, and will do that which is right in his eyes, and will pay attention to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you, which I have put on the Egyptians; for I am Yahweh who heals you."
- Jeremiah 23:6
In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely; and this is his name by which he shall be called: Yahweh our righteousness.
- Revelation 1:8
"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty."
- Revelation 19:16
He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS."
- Judges 6:24
Then Gideon built an altar there to Yahweh, and called it Yahweh-shalom: to this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
- Genesis 22:14
Abraham called the name of that place Yahweh-Jireh. As it is said to this day, "In Yahweh's mountain it will be provided.
Related topics
Go deeper
Ask Explain Bible AI about names for god and get a fuller answer from a Reformed theological perspective.
Ask what the Bible says about names for god