Bible Study: The Character & Names of God



Bible Study: The Character & Names of God

XIX. Titles of Jehovah

This is not intended to be a complete list. Most of these are listed in Thomas Newberry’s Bible.

1. Jehovah-Elohenu – “Jehovah our God”

• Ex. 3:18? Deut. 6:4

2. Jehovah-Eloheka – “Jehovah thy God”

• Gen. 27:20?

3. Jehovah-Elohay – “Jehovah my God”

• Num. 22:18?

4. Jehovah-Tsebahoth – “Jehovah of hosts” : SOVEREIGNTY

• Gen 2:1, Isa 45:12; 1 Sam. 1:3, 17:45; 2 Sam. 6:2; Rom 9:29 & Jam. 5:4 “Lord of Sabaoth”

5. Jehovah-Heleyon – “Jehovah most high” : SUPREMACY

• Gen. 14:22; Psalm 7:17, 47:2, 97:9; Luke 1:32

6. Jehovah-Jireh – “Jehovah will see (to it)” or “Jehovah will provide” : SUFFICIENCY

• Gen. 22:14 – place of submission, sacrifice, substitution, provision, revelation

• Related passages: Matt. 6:26, Phil. 4:19

7. Jehovah-Ropheca – “Jehovah that healeth thee” : SYMPATHY?

• Exodus 15:26 – adverse wilderness setting, murmuring people; bitter water made sweet

• Related passages: Psa. 41:4 & 103:2 -3, Mal. 4:2, Isaiah 53:5

8. Jehovah-Mekaddishkem – “Jehovah that doth sanctify you” : SANCTITY

• Exodus 31:13, Lev 20:8, 21:8,23, 22:9,16,32; Ezek 22:12

• Linked with Sabbath-keeping, statutes, sacrifice, fitness for God’s presence, clean/unclean

9. Jehovah-Shalom – “Jehovah send (is) peace” : SOLITUDE

• Judges 6:24; (Related passages: Numb. 6:26, Eph. 2:14)

• Refers to an absence of strife; perfected, wellness, work fulfilled

10. Jehovah-Boraaka– “Jehovah thy Creator”

• Isaiah 43:1-2

11. Jehovah-Nissi – “Jehovah my banner (token)” (Septuagint, “refuge”) : STANDARD

• Exodus 17:15 – victory over Amalek, promise, blessing (Related: Psa. 20:5, 60:4, Song of S. 2:4)

• “The suggestion is that the people should rally round God as an army gathers round its standard. He it is who leads them to victory” (ISBE)

• “We will wage war in his name; we will see that our cause be good and make his glory our end in every expedition; we will ask counsel at his mouth, and take him along with us; we will follow his direction, implore his aid and depend upon it, and refer the issue to him.” (Matthew Henry’s Commentary)

12. Jehovah-Rohi – “Jehovah my shepherd” : SHEPHERD

• Psalm 23:1

13. Jehovah-Tsidkeenu – “Jehovah our righteousness” : SALVATION

• Jer. 23:6, 33:16; 2 Cor. 5:21

14. Jehovah-Shahmmah – “Jehovah is there” : SPECIAL PRESENCE

• Ezek. 48:35 (Related passages: Matt. 1:23, Jn. 1:14)

• Jerusalem restored; Portrays the Lord’s presence in the coming millennial kingdom.

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