The Names of Jehovah

Bible Summary. The Old Testament has numerous names for God that begin with the name Jehovah. The name “Jehovah” first appeared in an English translation of the Bible in 1530. The name “Jehovah” comes from the traditional name of the God of the Israelites, Yahweh. This name was revealed to Moses as four Hebrew consonants, YHWH.

After the 3rd century BC, the Jews ceased using the name Yahweh for two reasons. In the Greco-Roman world the Jews started to use the name elohim, meaning “god”. Additionally, the divine name of Yahweh increasingly became regarded as too sacred to be uttered, and the use of the name ”Lord” came into common use among Jews and Christians.

The Old Testament provides us with the many names of our God Jehovah. These are compound names that each describe a characteristic of God. God in himself is too awesome for us to describe in his entirety. Each of these compound names of God that begin with the name ”Jehovah" help us to understand a specific aspect of God's character. See below for a listing of the names of our God, Jehovah.

• Jehovah - The Lord - Exodus 6:2-3
• Jehovah-Adon Kal Ha'arets- Lord of Earth - Josh 3:13
• Jehovah-Bara - Lord Creator - Isaiah 40:28
• Jehovah-Chatsahi - Lord my Strength - Psalm 27:1
• Jehovah-Chereb - Lord the Sword - Deut. 33:29
• Jehovah-Eli - Lord my God - Psalm 18:2
• Jehovah-Elyon - Lord Most High - Psalm 38:2
• Jehovah-Gador Milchamah - Mighty in Battle - Ps 24:8
• Jehovah-Ganan - Lord Our Defense - Ps 89:18
• Jehovah-Go'el - Lord My Redeemer - Is. 49:26, 60:16
• Jehovah-Hamelech - Lord King - Psalm 98:6
• Jehovah-Hashopet - Lord My Judge - Judges 11:27
• Jehovah-Helech 'Olam - Lord King Forever Psalm 10:16
• Jehovah-Hoshe'ah - Lord Saves - Psalm 20:9
• Jehovah-Jireh - Provider - Gen. 22:14, I John 4:9, Philip 4:19
• Jehovah-Kabodhi - Lord my Glory - Psalm 3:3
• Jehovah-Kanna - Lord Jealous - Ex 34:14
• Jehovah-Keren-Yish'i - Horn of Salvation - Ps 18:2
• Jehovah-M'Kaddesh - Sanctifier - I Corinthians 1:30
• Jehovah-Machsi - Lord my Refuge - Psalm 91:9
• Jehovah-Magen - Lord my Shield - Deut. 33:29
• Jehovah-Ma'oz - Lord my Fortress - Jer. 16:19
• Jehovah-Mephalti - Lord my Deliverer - Psalm 18:2
• Jehovah-Metshodhathi - Lord my Fortress - Psalm 18:2
• Jehovah-Misqabbi - Lord my High Tower - Psalm 18:2
• Jehovah-M'gaddishcem - Lord my Sanctifier - Ex 31:13
• Jehovah-Naheh - Lord who Smites - Ezekiel 7:9
• Jehovah-Nissi - Banner - I Chronicles 29:11-13
• Jehovah-Rohi - Shepherd - Psalm 23:1
• Jehovah-Rophe - Healer - Isaiah 53:4,5
• Jehovah-Sabaoth - Lord of Hosts - I Sam 1:3
• Jehovah-Sel'i - Lord my Rock - Psalm 18:2
• Jehovah-Shalom - Peace - Isaiah 9:6, Rom 8:31-35
• Jehovah-Shammah - Present - Hebrews 13:5
• Jehovah-Tsidkenu - Righteousness - I Cor 1:30
• Jehovah-Tsori - Lord my Strength - Psalm 19:14
• Jehovah-Yasha - Lord my Savior - Isaiah 49:26
• Jehovah-'Ez-Lami - Lord my Strength - Ps 28:7
• Jehovah-'Immeku - Lord Is With You - Judges 6:12
• Jehovah-'Izoa Hakaboth - Lord Strong -Mighty - Ps 24:8
• Jehovah-'Ori - Lord my Light - Psalm 27:1
• Jehovah-'Uzam - Lord Strength in Trouble - Is 49:26