Names of God

Elohim -- God the Creator (Genesis 1:1)

The first name of God in Scripture, a plural noun conveying majesty and power. Elohim creates by speaking, establishing his sovereignty over all things from the first verse.

YHVH -- The Self-Existent One (Exodus 3:14)

At the burning bush, God reveals his personal name: 'I AM WHO I AM.' YHVH is the covenant name denoting eternal self-existence, faithfulness, and intimate relationship with his people.

El Shaddai -- God Almighty (Genesis 17:1)

God appears to Abraham as El Shaddai, the All-Sufficient One. This name emphasizes God's power to fulfill impossible promises -- in this case, giving Abraham a son in his old age.

YHVH Jireh -- The LORD Will Provide (Genesis 22:14)

After providing a ram in place of Isaac, Abraham names the place 'The LORD Will Provide.' This name reveals God as the one who sees ahead and supplies what is needed at the moment of crisis.

YHVH Rapha -- The LORD Who Heals (Exodus 15:26)

After the bitter waters of Marah, God declares 'I am the LORD who heals you.' This name encompasses physical, emotional, and spiritual restoration.

YHVH Nissi -- The LORD My Banner (Exodus 17:15)

After victory over Amalek, Moses builds an altar called 'The LORD is my Banner.' In battle, the banner marked the rallying point. God himself is the point around which his people gather for victory.

YHVH Shalom -- The LORD Is Peace (Judges 6:24)

Gideon, terrified after encountering the Angel of the LORD, builds an altar named 'The LORD Is Peace.' In the midst of Midianite oppression, God reveals himself as the source of wholeness and security.

YHVH Rohi -- The LORD Is My Shepherd (Psalm 23:1)

David's beloved psalm opens with this name, painting God as the tender shepherd who provides, protects, guides, and comforts his flock through every valley and to every green pasture.