THE POWER OF GOD’S NAME AND HIS REVELATION OF SELF

Bro. Abduyusuf Rufa'i
 

“And God said to Moses, ‘I am the LORD (YAHWEH or JEHOVAH).’ I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac and Jacob, as God Almighty (El - Shaddai), but by my (redemptive) name the LORD (YAHWEH or JEHOVAH) I did not make myself known to them (in acts and great miracles)” – Exodus 6: 2 – 3 (Amplified Version).

“I am YAHWEH, that is my name” – Isaiah 42:8.

Etymology

Yah. ha. wah: meaning, I AM the self existing I AM who causes TO BECOME from the Hebrew root verb  Ha. Wah meaning: To become or Ha. Yah meaning: To be (Exodus 3: 13 – 15).

YAHWEH is the Redemptive name of God. The word LORD (Yahweh or Jehovah or Yahuweh) as applied to God is obviously the most important word in the Bible, for it occurs oftener than any other important word – by actual count more than 5,000 times. Nothing is “too hard or too wonderful” for Him when He is truly made LORD (Yahweh) (Gen. 18:14, Job 42:2, Jer. 32: 27, Matt. 19:26, Luke 1: 37).

Friendships often begin with two people learning each other’s names and possibly exchanging contact numbers, email addresses or cards. Do you know God’s name? Are you a friend of God? Do you know God and does God know you? Is God your friend? Do you hallow God’s name by making Him known (Matt. 6:9)? Do you get special attention from God by meditating on or treasuring His name (Mal. 3:16)? Do you enjoy God’s protection, deliverance and answers to prayers because you know His name (Psalms 91:14-15)? Do you hear from God often by reading His letter to you – His written word, the Bible (2 Timothy 3:16-17)?

By His letter to you, His written word, the Bible, God effectively introduces Himself to you.       He said: “I am Yahweh that is my name” (Isaiah 42:8).
For God’s Revelation of Self and the deep truths and sense in His name, please study:
Exodus 6:3, 1 Kings 8:33, Psalms 91:14, Isaiah 52:6, Isaiah 64:2, Jeremiah 16:21, Jeremiah 44:26. Love God, honour Him and make His name known to the world (Psalms 69:30-31; 96:2, 8). 

·         To know the name of God is to witness the manifestation of those attributes and apprehend that character which the name denoted#.
 

·         God’s name is His self – revelation*.

·         The name signifies the active presence of the person in the fullness of the revealed character+.

The following are God’s names, carefully gleaned from the Bible; of all, the most important which is God’s personal name and not a title or appendage is: YAHWEH.

YHWH: (JEHOVAH, YAHWEH, YAHUWEH): I AM ALMIGHTY ONE, THE SELF EXISTING I AM WHO CAUSES TO BECOME (Ex. 6:3)

1.      EL-SHADDAI – God our all sufficient, never finishing and all providing big breasted One – Gen. 17:1

2.      EL-ELYON – Most high God – Gen. 14:18, Psalms 57:2

3.      EL-OHEEKA – Thy God – Exodus 20:2, 5, 7

4.      EL-HAKKABOD – God of glory – Deut. 33:29, Psalms 29:3

5.      EL-ASHIYB – God my restorer – Ruth 4:15, Psalms 23:3

6.      EL-OHEENU – Our God – Psalms 99:5, 8, 9, Deut 4:7

7.      EL-OLAM – Everlasting God – Gen. 21:33

8.      EL-GIBBOR – Mighty God – Isaiah 9:6

9.      EL-MAGOWR – God the fountain of living water – Jer. 2:13

10.  EL-KANNA – The jealous God – Exodus 34:14

11. EL-DEOT – God of knowledge – 1 Sam. 2:3

12. EL-GOMER – God who performs – Psalms 57:2

13. EL-NOSE – The forgiving God – Psalms 99:8

14. EL-BERIT – God of covenant – Deut. 7:9

15. EL-BEITEL – God of Bethel – Gen. 31:13; 35:7

16. EL-HAI – The Living God – Psalms 42:2

17. EL-KAVOD – The God of glory – Psalm 29:3

18. EL-NEEMAN – The faithful God – Deut. 7:9

19. EL-GADOL – Great God – Psalms 95:3

20.  EL-NEQAMOTH – God that revenges – Psalms 18:47

21.  EL-HANNUN – The gracious God – Exodus 34:6

22.  EL-EMETH – The God of truth – Psalms 31:5

23.  EL-EMUNAH – The faithful God – Deut. 7:9, 19   

24.   EL-OHIM – Eternal creator (God) – Gen. 2:4, Gen. 1:1

25.  EL-OHIM MACHELANU – Eternal creator (God), our refuge – Psalms 62:8

26.  EL-OHIM AZAR LI – Eternal creator (God), our helper – Psalms 54:45.    

27.  EL-OHIM KADOSHIN – Eternal creator (God), is holy – Psalms 99:9   

28. EL-OHIM BASHAYIM – Eternal creator (God), in heaven – Deut. 4:39

29.  EL-OHIM AVRAHM, YITZAC, YACON – Eternal creator (God), of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob – Exodus 3:6,15

30.  EL-OHIM YISTRAELI – Eternal creator (God), of Israel – 1 Sam. 1:17

31. EL-OHIM HAIVRIM – Eternal creator (God), of the Hebrews – Ex. 3:18; 5:3

32. EL-OHIM HAELOHIM – Eternal creator (God), of gods – Deut. 10:17

33. EL-OHIM KOL BASAR – Eternal creator (God), of all flesh – Jer. 32:27

34. EL-OHIM YERUSHALAM – Eternal creator (God), of Jerusalem – 2 Chr. 32:19

35. EL-OHIM MSHPAT – Eternal creator (God), of judgement – Isaiah 30:18

36. EL-OHIM TEHILATI – Eternal creator (God), of my praise – Psalms 109:1

37.  EL-OHIM YESHU’ATHAI – Eternal creator (God), Yahweh is salvation complete – Psalms 18:2, Psalms 68:20

37.  EL-GEMU’AH – God of recompense – Jer. 51:56

38.  EL-CHAI – The living God – Psalms 42:2

39.  EL-ROI – God who sees – Gen. 16:13

40.  EL-NAS – Forgiving God – Psalms 99:8

41.  EL-IMELEKI – God my King – Psalms 68:24

42.  EL-RACHUM – Merciful God – Deut. 4:31

YHWH: (JEHOVAH, YAHWEH, YAHUWEH): I AM ALMIGHTY ONE, THE SELF EXISTING I AM WHO CAUSES TO BECOME (Ex. 6:3)

43.  CHEREB – The sword – Deut. 33:29

44. TSADIK – Our righteousness – Psalms 11:7

45. SHOMREHA – Our keeper – Psalms 121:5

46. ESH – A consuming fire – Deut. 4:24

47. TSILHA – Our shade – Psalms 121:5

48.  SELAI / SALI – My rock / fortress – 2 Sam. 22:2

49.  MA’OZI – Our strength –Exodus 15:2

50.  HOSEENU – Our maker – Psalms 95:6

51.  ORI – Is my light – Psalms 27:1

52.  TSEVAOTH – Host of hosts – 1 Chron. 11:9, 1 Sam. 1:3, Isaiah 6:5; 14:27

53.  ADONEY – The sovereign – Deut. 3:24.

54.  SHAMMAH – Is present – Ezekiel 48:35

55.  ROHI – Our shepherd – Psalms 23:1

56.  JAH – That rides upon the heavens – Psalms 68:4

57.  MEKADDISHKEM – Our sanctifier – Exodus 31:13

58.  NISSI – Our banner – Exodus 17:15-16

59.  RAPHA / ROPHEHA – Our healer – Exodus 15:26

60.  SHALOM – Our peace – Judges 6:23-24

61.  MISGAB – My high tower – Psalms 18:2

62.  JIREH – Our provider – Gen. 22:14

63.  BORE – The creator – Isaiah 40:28

64.  TSIDKENU – Our righteousness – Jer. 23:6

65.  MAGENENU – Our defence – Psalms 89:18

66.  GO’ELECK – Thy redeemer – Isaiah 44:24

67.  MAKKEH – That smites - Ezekiel 7:9

68.  SHAPAT / SHOFTEINU – Our judge – Isaiah 33:22

69.  PELET – My deliverer – Psalms 32:7

70.  ISH’MAEL – Who hears – Gen. 16:11 

71. ADONAI – My Strength – Habakkuk 3:19a

72.  SHILOH – Who’s right it is to rule – Gen. 49:10

73.  YESHU’A MESSHAK (JESUS CHRIST) – Yahweh is salvation, the Anointed one or Chosen one or Messiah – Jeremiah 23:5-6, Luke 1:31; 2:11, 21Matt. 1: 21, 25, John 17: 11-12 RSV  

74.  EMMANUEL – God with us – Isaiah 7:14

75.  ALPHA AND OMEGA – Beginning and the End, First and the Last – Rev. 21:6; 1:8

76.  BA’ALPERA’ZIM – Lord of breakthrough – 2 Sam. 5:20

77.  BA’ALEJUDAH – Lord of praise – 2 Sam. 6:2

78. LION OF JUDAH – Lion King from the loin of the tribe of Judah – Rev. 5:5, Gen. 49:9 – 10

79. TAB’ERAH – Lord is fire – Num. 11:3

80. MAHANA’IMEL – Armies of God – Gen. 32:2

81. SELA-HAMMAHLEKOTHEL – Rock of escape of God – 1 Sam. 23:28

82. EL-EL-OHIM YUSUF RUFA’I – God, Eternal creator (God), of Yusuf Rufa’i – Gen. 33:20

#John Davis – A Dictionary of the Bible.

*Charles Ellicott – A Bible Commentary

+John Douglass etal, eds., The New Bible Dictionary. 

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