God's Names

Proverbs 9:10 God reveals Himself through His names. The more we will understand His names and relate them to the needs and fears for our lives, the more we will enjoy God.

Yahweh Jireh (Yireh): “The Lord will provide.” Stresses God’s provision for His people (Gen. 22:14).

Yahwah ro'iy : "And she (Haggar) called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me? " (Gen 16:13) [1]

Yahweh Nissi:“The Lord is my Banner.” Stresses that God is our rallying point and our means of victory; the one who fights for His people (Ex. 17:15).

Yahweh Shalom:“The Lord is Peace.” Points to the Lord as the means of our peace and rest (Jud. 6:24).

Yahweh Sabbaoth:“The Lord of Hosts.” A military figure portraying the Lord as the commander of the armies of heaven (1 Sam. 1:3; 17:45).

Yahweh Maccaddeshcem: “The Lord your Sanctifier.” Portrays the Lord as our means of sanctification or as the one who sets believers apart for His purposes (Ex. 31:13).

Yahweh ra`ah : “The Lord my Shepherd.” Portrays the Lord as the Shepherd who cares for His people as a shepherd cares for the sheep of his pasture (Ps. 23:1).

Yahweh Tsidkenu: “The Lord our Righteousness.” Portrays the Lord as the means of our righteousness (Jer. 23:6).

Yahweh Shammah: “The Lord is there.” Portrays the Lord’s personal presence in the millennial kingdom (Ezek. 48:35).

Yahweh Elohim Israel: “The Lord, the God of Israel.” Identifies Yahweh as the God of Israel in contrast to the false gods of the nations (Jud. 5:3.; Isa. 17:6).

Compound names of God	Meaning of the name
JEHOVA	I AM THAT I AM (Ex 3:13-15)
JEHOVA-JIREH	I AM GOD WHO PROVIDES A SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR SALVATION (Gen 22:14)
JEHOVA-ROPHE	I AM GOD WHO HEALS YOU ( Ex 15:26)
JEHOVA -NISSI	I AM GOD WHO LEADS YOU TO VICTORY OVER IMMORALITY ( Ex 17:15)
JEHOVA-M' KADDESH	I AM GOD WHO SANCTIFIES YOU ( Lev 20:7-8)
JEHOVA -SHALOM	I AM GOD WHO GIVES YOU PEACE ( Judges 6:24)
JEHAVA -TSIDKENU	I AM GOD WHO TEACHES YOU JUSTICE ( Jer 23:6)
JEHOVA -ROHI	I AM GOD WHO CARES FOR YOUR DAILY NEEDS ( Ps 23:1)
JEHOVA -SHAMMA	I AM GOD WHO IS THERE ( Ezk.48:35)
JEHOVA -SABBAOTH	I AM THE LORD OF HOSTS (Ps 46:11)