This is a list of hebrew names of god in the old testament. The letters of these three verses can be arranged as 72 triplets of letters. The name of god used most often in the hebrew bible is yhwh. Esoteric hebrew names of god hebrew for christians. Many of these mystical names were derived from the scriptures using methodologies developed in. These names focus primarily on the names of the father. Participant handouts for names and titles of god 1 list of the names and titles of god. When god formed adam he gave him this spoken language and communicated with him genesis 1. The 72 angels of god the 72 names of god spiritual experience. Studying the names of god is one of the most uplifting bible adventures a christian can explore. What are the names for god that are used in the hebrew bible. Praying and pronouncing the names of god tony evans. The combination of the principle of five with the principle of trinity now applies to the 72 genii or names or angels of god.
Jan 25, 2015 this weeks bible portion is beshalach, a very powerful portion in which 72 names of god are revealed to mankind. The 72 names are said to have extraordinary power that help one overcome the powers of both human nature and mother nature. The 72 names of god are encoded in the bible in the book of exodus, chapter 14, in the famous story about the exodus. Each name is sounded out twice together with the hebrew and a transliteration in english letters. God is known in judah, his name is great in israel. When we pray to elohim, we remember that he is the one who began it all, creating the heavens and the earth and separating light from darkness, water from dry land, night from day. Many of these mystical names were derived from the scriptures using. You can do this in confidence because each of gods names in scripture reveals an aspect of his nature suited to the need of the moment. This video is about the kabbalistic tradition of the 72 names. Biblical names and their meanings hitchcocks bible names dictionary this dictionary is from hitchcocks new and complete analysis of the holy bible, published in the late 1800s.
Some hebrew words of uncertain meaning have been left out. These energetic amulets are beautifully engraved in hebrew with one or more threeletter sequences along with corresponding psalms from kabbalist texts. The 72 names of god are 72 threeletter sequences made up of hebrew letters that are encoded in exodus in the bible. No variations, however strongly supported by the hebrew manuscripts and printed editions have been introduced into the text but were releg ated to the margins and footnotes. The 72 names of god 72 shemot are derived from 3 verses directly related to the splitting of the red sea because that was when god revealed these 72 keys to moses. Sala means cliff or crag in hebrew, used poetically like tzur rock. Biblical names and their meanings the israel of god. One of the best ways to get to know god on a deeper level is to know the names and titles both he and his people give to him. There are many different names for god in the hebrew bible, or the tanach.
Meditating on the sacred 72 names of god to create. Shadday from sh a dad, to destroy, overpower almighty one. In general, this is what the first 10 names of the bible read when the meaning of each name is rendered in the order given in the bible. God is referred to by a number of names in the bible not just a single name. People often pronounce the four hebrew letters as yahweh or jehovah, but the truth is that we dont really know how to say it. The god man is appointed, a mortal man of sorrow is born. Meditating and visualizing the 72 names of god can improve every area of your. Understanding the names of god will help us understand how to praise and worship him more effectively. Why did god give us many different names for himself. In daniel the aramaic sections elah is used both of pagan gods, and of the true god, also plural. The english translation of jehovahshammah is the lord is there.
My own potential to cast the evil eye at others is diminished. Joze krasovec general and proper names for gods in the. To call on god s name in prayer is to appeal to that aspect of his character that relates to. Ten names of god 2 1 elohim god, mighty creator eloheem the name elohim is the hebrew word for god that appears in the very first sentence of the bible. Below is a list of the biblical names of god found in the old and new testament. The result is a unique reading experience in which youll see how the authors of scripture referred to the living god who inspired and rescued them. Yhwh the tetragrammaton the most important and most often written name of god in the hebrew bible is. The epithets reflect the different ways we relate to and think of god in different times and in different situations.
The first african american to earn a doctorate of theology from dallas theological seminary, he has been named one of the 12 most effective preachers in. In fact, one of the ways god reveals himself to us in scripture is through his names. Cultura judaica, spirit quotes, bible notes, learn hebrew, hebrew words. Carefully systematize all the statements, declarations, and inferences regarding the god of the bible, we come to discover that this infinite and personal god is the sumtotal of his infinite perfections.
These things are written that you may believe that jesus is the christ, the son of god, and that believing you may have life in his name john 20. It is, by some means, derived from the first 42 letters of the hebrew bible. She is the author or coauthor of several bestselling books, including praying the names of god, praying the names of jesus, women of the bible, and sitting at the feet of rabbi jesus. Praying through the names of god is a tool you can use to call on the name of god for a specific need. You can do this in confidence because each of god s names in scripture reveals an aspect of his nature suited to the need of the moment. The list also includes the names listed in the hebrew scriptures or tanach and. It contains more than 2,500 bible and bible related proper names and their meanings.
The meaning of jehovahshammah jehovahshammah means the lord is present. Ann spangler is an awardwinning writer whose fascination with the bible has resulted in books that have opened the bible to a wide range of readers. Names code from adam to jesusnoimages bible pictograms. He has been with his creation from the very beginning. The 72 names of god often called yhwh, short for yahweh, in the jewish tradition derive from the book of exodus in the old testament of the holy bible. Instant download the full list and meanings og each letter combination. Not names like betty, bill and barbara, but rather 72 sequences composed of hebrew letters that have the extraordinary power to overcome the laws of nature in all forms, including human nature.
The 72 names are not really names, as human names are. Moses channeled tremendous spiritual energy with these 72 names and used that energy in splitting the red sea. Yhwh, or yhvh, the fourletter name of god, also known as tetragrammaton derives from the prefix tetra four and gramma letter. Bible society were also extensively used in preparation of this book.
A common name of god in the hebrew bible is elohim hebrew. As we know, the hebrew bible is much more than a simple historical document. Hearing and seeing the amazing names of god helps us know who god is, and it gives us a deep sense of awe for our wonderful and great god and father. Each of god s names tells us something important about god. The names of god bible, gods word translation by ann spangler. Remember that god is real and these names reveal who he wants to be for you and your beloved ones. The 72 names of god are a powerful spiritual tool, a kabbalistic key to an abundance of blessing, fortune, prosperity, wholeness and happiness. List of the different hebrew names of god in the bible and their meaning.
Each of god s names tells us something important about god, his character, and how he relates to us. Elah is equivalent to the hebrew eloah which some think is dual. The name of god most often used in the hebrew bible is the tetragrammaton yhwh. The 72 names are 72 threeletter combinations of hebrew letters, each combination channeling its unique energy from the upper worlds into our world through the letters themselves. The apostle john closes his gospel with these words. It was prepared in strict accordance with the following basic principles. Rabbi yehuda berg translates these 72 names into familiar spiritual concepts, and shows readers how to these names can be useful creeds on the journey toward enlightenment. And the 72 angels who said yes are still among us guiding and. Hebrew and cognate inscriptions from the biblical period trans. God is portrayed as personal rather an impersonal, active rather passive towards his. They were 144 until they split up after god created adam.
In addition, god is called by many epithets yhvh tzvaot lord of hosts, tzur rock, etc. The names of god bible gods word edition ann spangler. Its all wrapped up in his many nameshis names are the very nature of god. The 72 names are 72 threeletter combinations of hebrew letters, each combination channeling its unique energy from the upper worlds into. Hebrew names of god hebrew for christians learn hebrew. Sep 5, 2014 the 72 names of god are a powerful spiritual tool, a kabbalistic key to an abundance of blessing, fortune, prosperity, wholeness and happiness. To call on gods name in prayer is to appeal to that aspect of his character that relates to. Esoteric hebrew names of god, derived from kabbalah and other sources. Despite the im ending common to many plural nouns in hebrew, the word elohi m when referring to god is grammatically singular, and takes a singular verb in the hebrew bible. The names of god bible, the newest addition to our online library, restores thousands of names and titles to their hebrew equivalent.
These 72 sequences are actually encoded into the bible story that tells of the parting of the red sea as described at exodus 14. The name of ieve registered in a triangle gives as numerical value to each line 10, 15, 21 and 26, the sum giving 72. The 72 names were used by moses to split the red sea. Names, titles and characters of jesus christ blue letter bible. In hebrew, these three verses each contain 72 letters. Oct 17, 20 7 powerful bible names of god with meaning october 17, 20 jack wellman patheos explore the worlds faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality. He didnt only exist thousands of years ago, when these names were first revealed. It is composed of either 4, 12, 22, 42, or 72 letters or triads of letters, the last version being. A name is a means by which one is made known to others. Names of god complete list from hebrew and the bible. It is one of the most famous verses in the hebrew bible. This name elohim or god appears 31 times in the first chapter of genesis alone.
Half of the 144 angels wanted to serve him and the other half didnt. The importance of knowing about the lord of hoststhe names of god in psalm 23how to use the pamphlet to worship god, one name at a time. Not only was god the healer in the old testament, but jesus christ revealed the healing heart of god. This inspiring video shows several of the most important hebrew names of god. This weeks bible portion is beshalach, a very powerful portion in which 72 names of god are revealed to mankind. If we disassemble the tetragrammaton in hebrew into its factors and add up its numerological numbers, we will receive the number 72. The names of god bible now available on bible gateway. The name of god in the jewish scriptures is an enigmatic mystery. In addition to the many names of the god of israel revealed in the torah, neviim, and ketuvim i. When the verses are read boustrophedonically 72 names, three letter each, are produced the niqqud of the. In the bible, 72 numbers written in their cardinal form are multiple of twelve.
The names of god found in the bible love worth finding. The three letters signify three spiritual forcesa positive charge, a negative charge, and a ground wireto create a circuit of energy. Te ruego te imploramos subtitulado hebreo fonetica en espanol duration. These 72 names are composed in the original hebrew. Heres a fairly comprehensive list of the names of god grouped according to the chapter classification of names in names and titles of god jesuswalk, 2010, by dr. Tony evans is the founder and senior pastor of oak cliff bible fellowship in dallas, founder and president of the urban alternative and author of over 100 books, booklets and bible studies. A full list of names and titles, with a pronunciation guide, is listed in the front of the bible. In the creation account god gave hebrew names to the sky shamayim, land erets, sun shemesh, moon yereyach, stars kokhaviym and man adam. You will learn about god s character, his nature, and how completely he cares for you. Owing to the jewish tradition viewing the divine name as too sacred to be uttered it was replaced vocally in the synagogue ritual by the hebrew word adonai my lord, which was translated as kyrios lord in the septuagint, the greek version of the hebrew scriptures. The word allah does not appear in the hebrew or greek scriptures of the old or new testament, however neither does the word god. Apr 12, 2020 meditating on the sacred 72 names of god to transform your lofe.
Most people have a first name, middle, and last name. Hebrewaramaic sacred names the keys of enoch north. The 72 names are 72 threeletter sequences composed of hebrew letters that have the extraordinary power to overcome the laws of both mother and human nature. Though this formula is encoded in the literal biblical story of the parting of the red sea, no rabbi, scholar, or priest was aware of the secret. Note that erekh apayim means patient and tanchumim is the hebrew word for consolation which comes from nichum, isa 57. Praying the names and attributes of god the navigators. The 72 names of god or the 216 letter name of god the 216letter name of god is really a 72part name, since it is a sequence of 72 triads of letters all of which are derived from permutations on exodus 14. The blessed god shall come down and teach that his death shall bring the grieving comfort and rest. Today i read an article about angels, it says that there are 72 angels of god. Meditating and visualizing with the 72 names of god can improve every area of our lives in the most practical way. The 72 names of god shem hameforash the angelic part. Names, titles and characters of jesus christ includes the son, the father, god, jehovah, the almighty, the word, the man, the babe, jesus, the lamb of god.
Hebrew is an abjad, so the words letters yod, he, vav, he are usually taken for consonants and expanded to yahweh in english in modern jewish culture, it is accepted as forbidden to pronounce the name with the consonantal letters with which it is. However, close examination of those four letters is an enlightening exercise which relates wonderfully to the messiah. The bible is the story of god and the salvation he offers. Sep 01, 2011 the names of god bible is a unique version of the bible, as it uses the hebrew names of god, jesus and the holy spirit throughout the old and new testaments. With the help of these names, the wisdom of the kabbalah provides a way for communicating with the mundane and the spiritual worlds a way, and a miraculous power of changing every aspect of our lives. Rabbi yehuda berg translates these 72 names into familiar spiritual concepts, and shows readers how to these names can be useful creeds on.
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