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- The several names, simple and compound, employed in both the OT and the NT are not mere human designations or constructs. Rather they are revelatory instruments, appearing at nodal points in the career of the Israelitish people, and reflecting God’s self-revelation.
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The Old Testament uses several names for God. Read about the significance of the different names and what this implies about God’s character. Of the many words used to name God in the Bible, the following are especially important. The most common is the general noun Elohim, usually translated as “God” when it refers to the God of Israel ...
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- People, Place, and Time. Understanding the ancient cultural context of the people, places, and times of the Bible is important for grasping what is actually going on in a particular story within the Bible.
- El or Elohim. Among ancient Israel’s neighbors, people referred to the most powerful god as “El,” which is not actually a name, but an ancient Semitic title, “god.”
- Yahweh. Remember, in English and in Hebrew, the word “God” (or El, or Elohim) is not a name, but a generic title for a deity that could be applied to other, lesser, spiritual beings.
- Jehovah. Much later in Israel’s history (around the 3rd or 2nd century B.C.E.) , people stopped pronouncing Yahweh’s name aloud, likely as a form of reverence.
Mar 13, 2024 · We begin with one important fact: God’s name is holy. Going back to the beginning of the faith and continuing today, Jews do not write “God” but rather “G-d.”. This is to avoid any sacrilege if the written name was ever destroyed, or thrown away, or erased.
- The Significance of The Names of God in Scripture
- The Name of God in General
- Overview of The Names of God in Scripture
In our twentieth century Western culture, personal names are little more than labels to distinguish one person from another. Sometimes nicknames are chosen which tell something about a person, but even this is a poor reflection of the significance of names in the Bible. Unfortunately, to many the names God or Lordconvey little more than designation...
There are a number of instances where no name of God is employed, but where simply the term “name” in reference to God is used as the point of focus: (1) Abraham called on the name of the Lord (Gen. 12:8; 13:4). (2) The Lord proclaimed His own name before Moses (Ex. 33:19; 34:5). (3) Israel was warned against profaning the name of the Lord (Lev. 13...
(1) Elohim: The plural form of EL, meaning “strong one.” It is used of false gods, but when used of the true God, it is a plural of majesty and intimates the trinity. It is especially used of God’s sovereignty, creative work, mighty work for Israel and in relation to His sovereignty (Isa. 54:5; Jer. 32:27; Gen. 1:1; Isa. 45:18; Deut. 5:23; 8:15; Ps...
The most distinctive development in the use of divine names in the NT is the introduction of the name Father. While the idea of “God as Father” was foreshadowed in the OT, particularly in the relationship existing between Yahweh and Israel, and in the more intimate strains of the devotional lit.
Apr 26, 2022 · The names and titles ascribed to God in the Scriptures reveal Him to be the All-Sufficient One, the One that man can depend on in any circumstance. A study of the names and titles of God will reveal rich spiritual growth. It also provides much material for teaching and preaching the Word of God.
Jul 5, 2024 · The Bible contains various names for God, each of which represents a unique way through which God reveals Himself to humanity. The most used names for God throughout Scripture are: Elohim, Adonai, El Roi, El Shaddai, Jehovah Jireh, Jehovah Rapha, Jehovah Shalom, Yahweh, YHWH, and LORD.
