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Jan 4, 2022 · The primary reason for the use of LORD in place of God’s Hebrew name is to follow the tradition of the Israelites in not pronouncing or spelling out God’s name. So, when God’s Hebrew name "YHWH" is used in the Old Testament, English translations usually use "LORD" in all caps or small caps.
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One confusion arises from varied capitalization of the terms "Lord" and "God," primarily in the Old Testament. In large part, this is a result of English translators attempting to convey the Hebrew term used for God's name as distinguished from other uses of "Lord" or "God."
- EL, ELOAH [el, el-oh-ah]: God "mighty, strong, prominent" (Nehemiah 9:17; Psalm 139:19) – etymologically, El appears to mean “power” and “might” (Genesis 31:29).
- ELOHIM [el-oh-heem]: God “Creator, Mighty and Strong” (Genesis 17:7; Jeremiah 31:33) – the plural form of Eloah. Being plural, Elohim which accommodates the doctrine of the Trinity.
- EL SHADDAI [el-shah-dahy]: “God Almighty,” “The Mighty One of Jacob” (Genesis 49:24; Psalm 132:2,5) – speaks to God’s ultimate power over all.
- ADONAI [ˌædɒˈnaɪ; ah-daw-nahy]: “Lord” (Genesis 15:2; Judges 6:15) – used in place of YHWH, which was thought by the Jews to be too sacred to be uttered by sinful men.
- Introduction
- El Shaddai
- El Elyon
- Adonai
- Yahweh
- Jehovah Nissi
- Jehovah-Raah
- Jehovah Rapha
- Jehovah Shammah
- Jehovah Tsidkenu
"Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory [is] above the earth and heaven." Psa 148:13 In the Old Testament times, a name was not only identification, but an identity as well. Many times a special meaning was attached to the name. Names had, among other purposes, an explanatory purpose (e.g., Nabal, whose nam...
Use in the Bible: In the Old Testament El Shaddai occurs 7 times. El Shaddai is first used in Gen 17:1. Variant spellings:None TWOT Reference:2333 Strong's Reference: H7706 El Shaddai in the Septuagint: theou saddai - God Shaddai; pantokratôr(for Shaddai) - the Almighty Meaning and Derivation: El is another name that is translated as "God" and can ...
Use in the Bible: In the Old Testament El Elyon occurs 28 times. It occurs 19 times in Psalms. El Elyon is first used in Gen 14:18. Variant spellings:None TWOT Reference:1624g, 1624h Strong's Reference: H5945 El Elyon in the Septuagint: ho theos ho hupsistos- the God most high Meaning and Derivation: El is another name that is translated as "God" a...
Use in the Bible: In the Old Testament Adonai occurs 434 times. There are heavy uses of Adonai in Isaiah (e.g., Adonai Jehovah). It occurs 200 times in Ezekiel alone and appears 11 times in Daniel Chapter 9. Adonai is first used in Gen 15:2. Variant spellings:None TWOT Reference:27b Strong's Reference: h136 Adonai in the Septuagint: kurios- Lord, M...
Use in the Bible: In the Old Testament Yahweh occurs 6,519 times. This name is used more than any other name of God. Yahweh is first used in Gen 2:4. Variant spellings:YHWH, Jehovah TWOT Reference:484a Strong's Reference: H3068 Yahwehin the Septuagint: kurios - Lord, Master despotês- Lord, Master, denoting the omnipotence of God (TDNT), despot, abs...
Use in the Bible: In the Old Testament Jehovah-Nissi occurs only once in Exd 17:15. Variant spellings:Jehovah Nisi; Jehovahnissi TWOT Reference:None Strong's Reference: H3071 Jehovah Nissi in the Septuagint: kurios kataphugê mou- the Lord is my refuge Meaning and Derivation: Jehovah is translated as "The Existing One" or "Lord." The chief meaning o...
Use in the Bible: In the Old Testament Jehovah-Raah (The Lord my Shepherd) is used in Psalm 23. Variant spellings:Jehovah Rohi; Jehovah Ro'eh TWOT Reference:2185, 2186 Strong's Reference: H7462 Jehovah-Raah in the Septuagint: kurios poimainei me- the Lord shepherds me Meaning and Derivation: Jehovah is translated as "The Existing One" or "Lord." Th...
Use in the Bible: In the Old Testament Jehovah-Rapha (The Lord that Heals) is used in Exd 15:26. Variant spellings:Jehovah-Rophe; Jehovah Rophecha; Jehovah Raphah TWOT Reference:2196 Strong's Reference: H7495 Jehovah Rapha in the Septuagint: kurios ho iômenos se- the Lord your healer Meaning and Derivation: Jehovah is translated as "The Existing On...
Use in the Bible: In the Old Testament Jehovah Shammah occurs only once in Ezekiel 48:35. Variant spellings:Jehovah Samma TWOT Reference:None Strong's Reference: H3074 Jehovah Shammah in the Septuagint: estai to onoma autês- the name thereof Meaning and Derivation: Jehovah is translated as "The Existing One" or "Lord." The chief meaning of Jehovah ...
Use in the Bible: In the Old Testament Jehovah Tsidkenu occurs 2 times. Jehovah Tsidkenu is first used in Jer 23:6. Variant spellings:Jehovah Tzidkaynu; Jehovah Tsidqenuw TWOT Reference:None Strong's Reference: H3072 Jehovah Tsidkenu in the Septuagint: kuriou tou theou hêmôn elalêsen pros hêmas- the Lord our God spoke to us Meaning and Derivation: ...
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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.
Jun 21, 2012 · “Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory [is] above the earth and heaven.” Psa 148:13. In the Old Testament times, a name was not only identification, but an identity as well. Many times a special meaning was attached to the name.
God’s primary names, with many additional designations, are initially revealed in the Old Testament. The Bible also makes explicit statements about God’s names; this is particularly true of His personal name YHWH (Yahweh), typically translated as “the Lord.”.
