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In the New Testament, God’s name is manifested most clearly in Jesus Christ. He is called “the Word” (John 1:1), and Jesus Himself makes the claim that He has revealed the name of God (John 17:6). God’s name is His promise to dwell with His people.
Jan 4, 2022 · When "Lord" occurs in the Old Testament, referring to God, it is usually a rendering of "Adonai," a name/title of God that emphasizes His lordship. LORD/YHWH and Lord/Adonai are by far the two most consistent renderings throughout all the different English Bible translations.
Here are a few of the terms used in the Bible and what they refer to in the original Hebrew or Greek. LORD (in all caps or small caps): This spelling is usually used when God's proper name is meant. The Hebrew, without vowels, is YHWH (also known as the tetragrammaton).
- EL. Translated God. (mighty, strong, prominent) used 250 times in the Old Testament; Genesis 7.1 The Lord said to Noah, “Come into the ark, you and all your household, for I consider you godly among this generation.
- ELOHIM. Translated God (a plural noun, more than two, used with singular verbs, the dual form Eloah is used in Job); Elohim occurs 2,570 times in the OT, 32 times in Gen.
- EL SHADDAI. Translated God Almighty or “God All Sufficient.” 48 times in the OT, 31 times in Job. The Septuagint uses Greek “ikanos” meaning “all-sufficient” or “self-sufficient.”
- ADONAI. Translated Lord in our English Bibles (Capitol letter ‘L ‘, lower case, ‘ord’) (Adonai is plural, the sing. is “adon”). “Master” or “Lord” 300 times in the OT always plural when referring to God, when sing.
Oct 24, 2024 · “God” (Elohim in Hebrew, Theos in Greek) often emphasizes divine nature, power, and transcendence, while “Lord” (YHWH in Hebrew, Kyrios in Greek) often stresses personal relationship, covenant, and authority. These terms are used somewhat differently in the Old and New Testaments.
Sep 5, 2024 · Often, you will find “Lord” and “God” together – “Lord God” or “the LORD your God” – as in Deuteronomy 10:17. “For the LORD your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who does not show partiality, nor take a bribe.”.
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Jan 4, 2022 · YAHWEH-ELOHIM [yah-way-el-oh-him]: "LORD God" (Genesis 2:4; Psalm 59:5) – a combination of God’s unique name YHWH and the generic word for “God” signifying that He is the Lord who is God.
