Names of God

God The Father | God the Son | God the Holy Spirit

Names of God the Father

Personal Names:

• Elohim - Plurality in Unity
• El - The Strong One
• Elah - An Oak
• Eloah - The Adorable One
• El Elyon - God Most High
• El Roi - The Lord That Seeth
• El-Elohe-Israel - God of Israel - Genesis 33:20
• El Olam - God of Eternity
• El Shaddai - The Almighty, All Sufficient God
• Adon-Adonai - Jehovah Our Ruler
• Jah - The Independent One
• Jehovah - The Eternal, Ever-loving One
• Jehovah-Elohim - The Majestic Omnipotent God
• Jehovah-Hoseenu - The Lord Our Maker
• Jehovah-Jireh - The Lord Will Provide - Genesis 22:14
• Jehovah-Rophi - The Lord, The Physician
• Jevovah-Nissi - The Lord our Banner
• Jehovah M'Keddesh - The Lord Doth Sanctify
• Jehovah-Eloheenu - Lord our God
• Jehovah-Eloheka - Lord Thy God
• Jehovah-Elohay - The Lord My God
• Jehovah-Shalom - The Lord Our Peace
• Jehovah-Tseboath - The Lord of Hosts
• Jehovah-Rohi - The Lord My Shepherd
• Jehovah-Tsidkenu - The Lord Our Righteousness
• Jehovah-Makkeh - The Lord Shall Smite Thee
• Jehovah-Gmolah - The God of Recompenses
• Jehovah-Shammah - The Lord is There
• Jehovah-Whose name is Jealous - Exodus 34:14

Father As A Distinguishing Title of The New Testament

• A Father - 2 Corinthians 6:18; Hebrews 1:5
• God The Father - 2 Timothy 1:2; 2 Peter 1:17
• God Our Father - Ephesians 1:2
• God and Father of Our Lord Jesus - Ephesians 1:3
• Father of Mercies - 2 Corinthians 1:3
• Father of Spirits - Hebrews 12:9
• Father of Lights - James 1:17
• Father of Glory - Ephesians 1:17
• The Father - 1 John 1:2; 3:1; 4:14
• Abba Father - Mark 14:36

Symbolic Designations:

• Ancient of Days - Daniel 7:9, 13, 22
• Rock - God in His Strength & Permanency
• Refuge - God is Our Haven from the Avenger
• Fortress - God as Our Defense Against the Foe
• Shield - God a Preserver & Protester of His Children
• Sun - God Is the Source of Light and Life
• Crown & Diadem - God in His Sovereignty & Radiance
• Wall of Fire - God Who Compasseth Our Path
• Refiner, Purifier - God as the Remover of Dross
• Husband - God in His Providential Role
• Governor - God Who Rules by Love
• Redeemer - God is The Emancipator of the Captives
• King - God in His Unequaled Majesty

Names of God the Son

• Adam, the Last - 1 Corinthians 15:45,47
• Advocate - 1 John 2:1,2
• Comforter - John 14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7
• Almighty - Revelation 1:8; 15:3
• Alpha and Omega - Revelation 1:8; 22:13
• Amen - Revelation 3:14
• Angel of Jehovah - Genesis 16:7-11
• the Angel of the Covenant - Malachi 3:1
• Angel of the Presence - Isaiah 63:7
• the Sent One - Romans 8:3; Galatians 4:4
• Anointed - Psalm 2:2
• Apostle - Hebrews 3:1
• Arm of the Lord - Isaiah 51:9, 53:1
• Author - Hebrews 5:9, 12:2
• Beginning and End - (See under Alpha [Revelation 22:13])
• Beginning of the Creation of God - Revelation 3:14
• Beloved - Matthew 12:18
• Beloved Son - Matthew 3:17; Luke 3:22
• Blessed and Only Potentate - 1 Timothy 6:15
• Branch - Zechariah 6:12
• Branch of Jehovah - Isaiah 4:2
• Branch of David - Isaiah 11:1; Jeremiah 23:5; 33:15
• Jehovah's Servant - Zechariah 3:8,9
• Name of the Man - Zechariah 6:12,13
• Bread - John 6:41
• Bridegroom - Matthew 25:1-10; Mark 2:19, 20; John 3:29
• Bright and Morning Star - Revelation 22:16
• Brightness of the Father's Glory - Hebrews 1:3
• Captain of Our Salvation - Hebrews 2:10
• Carpenter - Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3
• Chief Cornerstone - 1 Peter 2:6; Isaiah 28:16
• Chiefest Among Ten Thousand - Song of Solomon 5:10
• Child - Isaiah 9:6; Luke 2:27, 43; Acts 4:30
• Christ - John 6:69
• Christ of God - Luke 9:20
• Christ the Chosen of God - Luke 23:35; 1 Peter 2:4,5
• Christ the Son of God - Acts 9:20
• Christ the Son of the Blessed - Mark 14:61
• The Very Christ - Acts 9:22
• Lord Jesus Christ - 2 Timothy 4:22
• Consolation of Israel - Luke 2:25
• Ever Strong ConsolationHebrews - 6:18
• Counsellor - Isaiah 9:6
• Covenant - Isaiah 42:6
• David, Perfect King - Jeremiah 30:9; Hosea 3:5
• Dayspring - Luke 1:78
• Deliverer - Romans 11:26
• Desire of All Nations - Haggai 2:7
• Door - John 10:7,9
• Elect - Isaiah 42:1
• Emmanuel - Matthew 1:23
• Ensign - Isaiah 11:10,12
• Everlasting Father - Isaiah 9:6
• Faithful and True - Revelation 19:11
• Faithful Witness - Revelation 1:5; 3:14
• Finisher of Faith - Hebrews 12:2
• First and Last - Revelation 1:11; 22:13
• First Begotten - Hebrews 1:6
• First Begotten of the Dead - Revelation 1:5; Colossians 1:18
• Firstborn among the Brethren - Romans 8:29
• Firstborn of Every Creature - Colossians 1:15
• Forerunner - Hebrews 6:20
• Foundation - 1 Corinthians 3:11
• The Rock - Matthew 7:24
• Fountain - Zechariah 13:1
• Friend - Proverbs 18:24; Matthew 11:19
• Gift of God - John 4:10
• Glory - James 2:1
• Lord of Glory - 1 Corinthians 2:8
• The Father of Glory - Ephesians 1:17
• Glory of Israel - Luke 2:32
• God - Mark 2:7, 10; John 10:28-30
• God our Savior - 1 Timothy 1:1; Titus 2:13; 3:4
• the image of God - Colossians 1:15
• God and Savior - 2 Peter 1:1; 2:20; 3:2, 18
• the True God - 1 John 5:20
• Good Master - Matthew 19:16, 17
• Governor - Matthew 2:6
• Head - Revelation 19:12
• The Head of every man - 1 Corinthians 11:3
• The Head of the Church - Ephesians 1:22, 23; 5:23; Colossians 1:18-20
• The Head of the Corner - Matthew 21:42
• Heir of All Things - Hebrews 1:2; Romans 8:16,17
• High Priest - Hebrews 3:1; 4:14; 7:23, 24
• Propitiation or mercy seat - Romans 3:25
• Holy One - Psalm 16:10; Daniel 9:24
• Hope of Glory - Colossians 1:27
• Horn of Salvation - Luke 1:69
• I Am - John 8:58
• the bread of life - John 6:35
• the light of the world - John 8:12; 9:5
• the door of the sheep - John 10:7
• the good shepherd - John 10:11
• the resurrection & the life - John 11:25
• the way, the truth, the life - John 11:25
• the true vine - John 15:1,5
• Image - Hebrews 1:3
• Jesus - Matthew 1:21
• Jesus of Nazareth - John 18:5.7; 19:19; Mark 1:24
• Jesus the Nazarene - Acts 2:22; 6:14; 26:9
• Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews - John 19:19
• Judge - Acts 10:42; 17:31
• Just One - Acts 7:52
• Righteous OneActs 22:14; 1 John 2:1; 1 Peter 3:18
• King - Luke 19:38
• King of Glory - Psalm 24:7-10
• King of Kings - Revelation 19:16
• King Over All the Earth - Zechariah 14:9
• Lamb - Revelation 5:6
• Lamb of God - John 1:36
• Leader - Isaiah 55:4
• Life - John 14:6
• Light - John 1:7
• Light Everlasting - Isaiah 16:19,20
• Light of the World - John 8:12
• Light of Gentiles - Isaiah 42:6; 49:6; 60:3; Luke 2:32
• Lion - Revelation 5:5
• Living Bread - John 6:41
• Living Stone - 1 Peter 2:6; Isaiah 28:16
• Lord - Matthew 22:43, 44
• Lord's Word -
• the Word of God - Revelation 19:13
• the Word of The Lord1 Thessalonians 4:15
• Lord's Day - Revelation 1:10
• Lord's Supper - 1 Corinthians 11:20
• Lord's Money - Matthew 25:18
• Lord's House - Haggai 1:2; Matthew 21:13
• Lord From Heaven - 1 Corinthians 15:47
• Lord of Glory - 1 Corinthians 2:8; James 2:1
• Lord of Hosts - Isaiah 44:6
• Lord of the Sabbath - Matthew 12:8; Mark 2:28
• Lord of the Dead and Living - Romans 14:9; Revelation 1:5
• Lord and Saviour - Luke 2:11; 2 Peter 1:11; 2:20; 3:18
• Lord our Righteousness - Romans 5:18-21; 1 Corinthians 1:30
• Man - John 19:5; Romans 5:15; 1 Corinthians 15:47
• Master - Matthew 23:8, 10; John 13:13
• Mediator - Galatians 3:20; 1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 12:24
• Messiah - Daniel 9:25, 26; John 1:41; 4:25
• Mighty God - Isaiah 9:6; Titus 2:13
• Morning Star - Revelation 22:16
• Nazarene - Matthew 2:23 (see under Jesus of Nazareth)
• Offspring of David - Revelation 22:16 (see under Seed of David)
• Only Begotten - John 1:14, 18
• Passover - 1 Corinthians 5:7; Exodus 11; 12:15,17,23
• Physician - Luke 4:23; Psalm 32:1
• Plant of Renown - Ezekiel 34:29
• Potentate - 1Timothy 6:15
• Power of God - 1 Corinthians 1:24
• Precious - Isaiah 28:16 (see under title Cornerstone)
• Priest - Hebrews 7:17 (see under title High Priest)
• Prince - Acts 5:31
• Messiah the Prince - Daniel 9:25
• The Prince of Peace - Isaiah 9:6
• Prophet - John 7:40
• Rabbi - John 1:49
• Rabboni - Mark 10:51; John 20:16
• Redeemer - Job 19:25; Isaiah 44:24; Luke 2:38
• Resurrection - John 11:25
• Righteous - 1 John 2:1
• Righteous Branch - Jeremiah 23:5
• Righteous Servant - Isaiah 53:11
• Righteous Judge - 2 Timothy 4:8
• Rock - 1 Corinthians 10:4
• Root - Romans 15:12; Revelation 5:5; 22:16
• A Root of David - Revelation 5:5; 22:16
• Rose - Song of Solomon 2:1
• Preciousness - 1 Peter 2:7
• Ruler - Micah 5:2 (see under title Governor)
• Sanctification - 1 Corinthians 1:30
• Saviour - Luke 2:11; 1 Timothy 2:3; Titus 3:6
• Sceptre - Genesis 49:10; Numbers 24:17
• Second Man - 1 Corinthians 15:47
• Seed - Genesis 3:15; 2 Timothy 2:8
• The Seed of The WomanGenesis - 3:15; Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:25
• The Seed of Abraham - Galatians - 3:16; Hebrews 2:16; Genesis 12:7
• The Seed of David (son of David) - Matthew 1:1
• Servant - Isaiah 52:13-15; Matthew 12:18
• Shepherd and Bishop - 1 Peter 2:25
• Shiloh - Genesis 49:10
• Son - Colossians 1:13; Hebrews 3:6
• His Son, Jesus Christ - 1 John 1:7; 3:23
• Son of the Father - 2 John 3
• Son of the Blessed - Mark 14:61
• Son of the Highest - Luke 1:32
• Son of the Most High GodMark 5:7
• Son, My Beloved - Matthew 3:17; Mark 12:6
• Son, Only Begotten - John 1:14; 18:3:16 (see under title Only Begotten)
• Son of the Living God - Matthew 16:16; Thessalonians 1:9
• Son of God - Matthew 8:29; 14:33; John 10:36
• Son of Man - Matthew 8:20; Mark 2:10; John 1:51; 3:13
• Son of David - Matthew 1:1; 21:9
• Son of Joseph - Luke 3:23
• Son of Mary - Matthew 1:25; Mark 6:3
• Star - Numbers 24:17
• Stone - Matthew 21:42; 1 Peter 2:8
• Sun of Righteousness - Malachi 4:2 (see under Lord our Righteousness)
• Sure Foundation - Isaiah 28:16 (see under Chief Cornerstone and under
• Foundation)
• Surety - Hebrews 7:22
• Teacher - John 3:2
• Tried Stone - Isaiah 28:16 (see under title Stone)
• True - Revelation 19:11 (see under title Righteous)
• True God - 1 John 5:20 (see under title God)
• True Vine - John 15:1-17
• The True Light - John 1:9
• The True Bread - John 6:32
• The True Witness - Revelation 3:14
• Truth - John 14:6; 8:32, 36
• Very Christ - Acts 9:22
• Way - John 14:6
• Wisdom - 1 Corinthians 1:30; (see 1:18-31)
• Witness - John 18:37; Revelation 3:14
• Wonderful - Isaiah 9:6
• Word - John 1:1; Revelation 19:13
• The Word of God - Revelation 19:13
• Young Child - Matthew 2:8, 13; Acts 4:27, 30

Names of God the Holy Spirit

The Names and Titles of God the Spirit (Old Testament)

Names & Titles Expressing His Relation to God:

• The Spirit of God - Genesis 1:2
• The Spirit of the Lord - Isaiah 11:2
• The Spirit of the Lord God - Isaiah 61:1
• The Spirit - Numbers 11:17, 25,26
• My Spirit - Genesis 6:3
• Thy Spirit - Nehemiah 9:30 ASV
• His Spirit - Psalm 106:33

Those Expressing His Character:

• The Good Spirit - Nehemiah 9:20
• Thy Free Spirit - Psalm 51:12
• The Holy Spirit - Psalm 51:11
• His Holy Spirit - Isaiah 63:10, 11
• A New Spirit - Ezekiel 11:19; 18:31; 36:26

Those Expressing His Operations Upon Man:

• The Spirit That Was Upon Moses - Numbers 11:25, 29
• The Spirit of Wisdom - Isaiah 11:2; Exodus 28:3; 31:1-4
• The Spirit of Understanding - Isaiah 11:2
• The Spirit of Counsel and Might - Isaiah 11:2
• The Spirit of Knowledge and the Fear of the Lord - Isaiah 11:2
• The Spirit of Grace and Supplication - Zechariah 12:10
• The Spirit of Burning - Isaiah 4:4
• The Voice of the Almighty - Ezekiel 1:24; 10:5
• The Voice of Jehovah - Psalm 29
• The Breath of the Almighty - Job 32:8 ASV; 33:4

New Testament Names & Titles

Titles Combining Him With God The Father:

• The Spirit of God - Matthew 3:16; 12:28
• The Spirit of the Lord - Luke 4:18; Acts 8:39; 2 Corinthians 3:17, 18
• My Spirit - Matthew 12:18; Acts 2:4, 17 (see Genesis 6:3)
• His Spirit - Ephesians 3:16; 1 Thessalonians 4:8; 1 John 4:13
• The Promise of the Father - Acts 1:4; 2:33
• The Promise of My Father - Luke 24:49
• The Spirit of Your Father - Matthew 10:20
• The Promise of the Spirit - Galatians 3:14
• The Gift of God - John 4:10, 14; Acts 10:45; 1 John 3:24
• The Spirit of Him Who raised up Jesus - Romans 1:4; 8:11; 1 Peter 3:18
• The Spirit Which is of God - 1 Corinthians 6:11
• The Spirit of the Living God - 2 Corinthians 3:3
• The Holy Spirit of God - Ephesians 4:30
• The Holy Spirit - Thessalonians 4:8
• The Power of the Highest - Luke 1:35

Titles and Names Expressing His Relation to God The Son:

• The Spirit of Jesus - Acts 16:6,7 ASV
• The Spirit of Christ - Romans 8:9; 1 Peter 1:11
• The Spirit of Jesus Christ - Philippians 1:19
• The Spirit of His Son - Galatians 4:6
• His Witness....So is the Holy Spirit - Acts 5:30-32
• Another Comforter - John 14:16

Titles & Names Expressing His Own Essential Divinity:

• God - Acts 5:3,4
• Lord - 2 Corinthians 3:17, 18 ASV
• Eternal Spirit - Hebrews 9:14
• Omnipresent Spirit - Psalm 139:7-10
• Omniscient Spirit - 1 Corinthians 2:10, 11; Romans 8:26,27; Isaiah 40:13
• Omnipotent Spirit - Romans 15:13; Zechariah 4:6
• Seven Spirits - Revelation 1:4.5; 4:5; 5:6

Titles and Names Expressing His Character:

• Holy Spirit - Romans 15:16 ASV
• Holy One - 1 John 2:20
• The Spirit of Holiness - Romans 1:4
• Spirit of Love - 2 Timothy 1:7
• Good Spirit - Nehemiah 9:20; Psalm 14:10
• The Spirit of Truth - John 14:17; 15:26; 16:13; 1 John 4:6
• The Comforter - John 14:16, 26; 15:26; Acts 9:31; 2 Corinthians 1:4
• The Spirit of Adoption - Romans 8:15
• The Spirit of Faith - 2 Corinthians 4:13
• The Spirit of Praise - 1 Corinthians 14:15
• The Spirit of Wisdom & Revelation - Ephesians 1:17; 3:5
• The Spirit of Promise - Ephesians 1:13, 14
• The Spirit of Grace - Zechariah 12:10; Hebrews 10:29
• The Spirit of Glory - 1 Peter 4:14
• Unction From the Holy One - 1 John 2:20, 27; 2 Corinthians 1:21

Symbolic Designations:

• Wind - John 3:8; Acts 2:2
• Water - John 7:37-39; 4:14; Psalm 87:7
• Fire - Isaiah 4:4; Acts 2:3
• Salt - Matthew 5:13; Mark 9:49, 50
• Oil - Hebrews 1:9; Acts 10:38
• Wine - Acts 2:13-15; Ephesians 5:18
• Seed - 1 John 3:9; John 14:16
• Seal - Ephesians 1:13; 4:30; John 6:27; 2 Corinthians 1:22
• Earnest - 2 Corinthians 1:22; 5:5; Ephesians 1:13,14
• Clothing - Judges 6:34; 1 Chronicles 12:18; 2 Chronicles 24:20
• Seven (representing "perfection") - Zechariah 3:9; Revelation 5:6

Symbols Drawn from Animate Life:

• Dove - Genesis 1:2; Luke 3:22
• Porter - John 10:3; Acts 16:6-11
• Paraclete - John 14:16, 26
• Comforter "Walking" - Acts 9:31 ASV
• Advocate - 1 John 2:1
• Helper - Romans 8:26
• Witness - Romans 8:16; 9:1
• Finger - Matthew 12:28; with Luke 11:20

This list was adapted from a list compiled by Dr. Rick L. Patterson