What is God's real name?

[Nessie]

Some people refer to him as God. Some as Lord. Jesus, Yeshua, Yahweh, Messiah... and a million others. Okay, maybe not a million. Anyways, what is his real name? I'm confused why people have so many different names for him....

 

[Symes]

Some people refer to him as God. Some as Lord. Jesus, Yeshua, Yahweh, Messiah... and a million others. Okay, maybe not a million. Anyways, what is his real name? I'm confused why people have so many different names for him....

The Bible has a number of different names it uses for God.

It is not really that confusing.

Jesus to baptize in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.

The disciples asked Jesus to show them how to pray.

Jesus said "Our Father....."

Different circumstances require a different approach.

In the Old Testament the term "I Am" is used to designate a certain characteristic of the Godhead.

You talk to your earthly father in certain ways depending on the circumstances. It is the same as when we talk to our heavenly Father.

Blessings

 

[muffler dragon]

Some people refer to him as God. Some as Lord. Jesus, Yeshua, Yahweh, Messiah... and a million others. Okay, maybe not a million. Anyways, what is his real name? I'm confused why people have so many different names for him....

G-d Almighty is YHVH.

The translation is not entirely clear and the pronunciation is lost, but this is what it was in the Hebrew.

m.d.

 

[muffler dragon]

Forgot to add:

Yeshua is the Hebrew name for Jesus. It is also a derivative of Yehoshua which can be translated as Joshua.

As for the name of G-d, a couple other things you might find interesting.

You have YHVH (which technically should not even be written or said aloud).
You have Adonai which means L-rd.
Jehovah comes from taking the vowel sounds of Adonai and putting them onto the YHVH.

Sorry for more than what you probably asked for, but that's the story.

m.d.

 

[Knight]

In simple english translation the name of God that He revealed to Moses in Exodus 3:14 is "I AM." This is where we get the YHWH.

The Bible reveals many names of God that are descriptive in nature. He is the Rock, the might fortress, the Lord of Hosts, etc...

Personally, I think the name "I AM" is the most descriptive. The depth of meaning of this simply two word phrase is staggaring.

 

[muffler dragon]

In simple english translation the name of God that He revealed to Moses in Exodus 3:14 is "I AM." This is where we get the YHWH.

The Bible reveals many names of God that are descriptive in nature. He is the Rock, the might fortress, the Lord of Hosts, etc...

Personally, I think the name "I AM" is the most descriptive. The depth of meaning of this simply two word phrase is staggaring.

and I think "I AM" doesn't even sum up the breadth of the name YHVH. It's almost a matter of existing and some other terms I have heard. Just on the brink of inconceivable or understandable.

 

[Knight]

and I think "I AM" doesn't even sum up the breadth of the name YHVH.

Of course not but it is still deep for an english translation.

 

[artybloke]

What is God's real name?

Clark Kent...........?

God doesn't really have a name.

 

[ClementofRome]

Bruce?

Just kidding. As the YHVH is also the first person singular of the verb "to be," it is as simple as "I am" or as complex as one could possibly conceive. Good suggestions and discussion above. Thanks.

 

[KleinerApfel]

Nessie, I hope the fact that there are even more names of God than you thought doesn't further confuse you!

Take a look at these:

http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/jesustitles.htm

http://www.blueletterbible.org/study/misc/name_god.html

The immensity of God's nature is far beyond our human ability to understand, let alone put a name to, but from the above links you'll see how God helps us out by giving himself different names covering different areas of His being and His relationship with us. Each name will tell us something more about our loving creator and redeemer.

Enjoy the search, and don't expect to fully comprehend all at once. (I'm still on the journey too.)

God bless, Susana

 

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[The Thadman]

Bruce?

Just kidding. As the YHVH is also the first person singular of the verb "to be," it is as simple as "I am" or as complex as one could possibly conceive. Good suggestions and discussion above. Thanks.

Just pointing out that your tense and person is wrong

The initial yod makes it the future third person singular of the verb "hayah" (to be), not a present tense.

This makes it, literally, "He will be."

Exodus 3
14 God said to Moses, “EHYEH ASHER EHYEH (Literally, "I will be who I will be"),” and he said, “You shall tell the children of Israel this: “YHWH (Literally, "He will be") has sent me to you.” 15 God said moreover to Moses, “You shall tell the children of Israel this, ‘YHWH, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.’ This is my name forever, and this is my memorial to all generations.

Peace!
-Steve-o

 

[The Thadman]

The whole idea within the Sacred Name Movement about properly pronouncing the name of YHWH is incorrect. Calling upon someone's name in Hebrew and Aramaic isn't just saying "Hello Bob!" it's invoking their authority, their office.

When someone does something "in the name of God" it's Semitic-speak for acting under God's authority.

Plus, if we're supposed to praise YHWH's name/authority in our lives, one can safely say that his name is not to be ineffable or uninscribable.

Additionally, God has many -titles- but only ONE name. For example, President Bush's name is George, but his titles are President, Mister, Sir, Executive Officer, etc.

God's name is YHWH, but his titles are God, Lord, Elohim, Adonai, El, Eloah, El Shaddai, etc. For example, one of the words that is translated as "God" in most modern translations (Elohim) is also given to Angels and Judges.

Peace!
-Steve-o

 

[Ebed-Yahweh]

KJV Psalm 83:18 That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.

Of course, Jehovah is a mistranslation of YHWH (yod-ha-waw-ha). I believe Yahweh is the proper and true pronunciation of YHWH. There is a superstition God's name is too holy to be pronounced, but it is not Biblically founded. The only time Yahweh ever tells anyone not use his name is when they are rebelling against Him or when they are using it in vain. There are multiple verses in the Bible which instruct God's children to use His name.

KJV Psalms 20:5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD [Yahweh] fulfil all thy petitions.

KJV Psalms 22:22 I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

KJV Psalms 34:3 O magnify the LORD [Yahweh] with me, and let us exalt his name together.

KJV Psalms 44:5 Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.

KJV Psalms 44:20-21
20 If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange God;
21 Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

KJV Psalms 45:17 I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.

KJV Psalms 80:18 So will not we go back from thee: quicken us, and we will call upon thy name.

There are many similar verses which I will gladly supply upon request.

 

[filosofer]

Technically there is only one name, YHWH, but there are combinations with that name. All other references to God use titles (EL = God; Adonai = Lord/Master; etc.). YHWH occurs more than 6,600 times in the OT, plus about 40 times in a shortened version YH in the OT.

The practice of Jews (not Christians) has been to not speak the name YHWH. That meant that whenever the text was read orally, the reader would substitute the Hebrew word Adonai/Adoni, which normally means Lord/Master. When the OT Hebrew was translated into Greek (as coming to us through the LXX), the translators followed that same practice by using KURIOS (Lord) for YHWH and KURIOS (Lord) for Adonai/Adoni. This practice continued into the English. So "Lord" is used for both. However, in English you can tell the difference. Whenever you see LORD (small caps) then it refers to the Hebrew YHWH; when you see Lord (small letters), then it refers to Adonai/Adoni (master).

So, for instance, in Psalm 130 you have

Out of the depths I cry to thee, O LORD! (YHWH = name)

Lord, [Adoni = title] hear my voice! Let thy ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications!

So also in Psalm 23:1 "The LORD is my Shepherd..." It is YHWH, by name, who is my shepherd, not some master title.

Perhaps the best description of the name YHWH is found relative to deliverance. God is not just present ("I am"), but he is present to deliver! Note that in this section, it begins with the affirmation "I am YHWH" and ends with that same thing. Then there are seven "I will..." statements to define the delivering character of God.

Exodus 6:6-8

6 Say therefore to the people of Israel, 'I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will deliver you from their bondage, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great acts of judgment, 7 and I will take you for my people, and I will be your God; and you shall know that I am the LORD your God, who has brought you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians. 8 And I will bring you into the land which I swore to give to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; I will give it to you for a possession. I am the LORD.'"

 

[johnd]

And what about the fuller version "He will be Savior" YHVH SHUA?

 

[filosofer]

And what about the fuller version "He will be Savior" YHVH SHUA?

I think I addressed this in the first line of my previous post:

Technically there is only one name, YHWH, but there are combinations with that name.

SHUA (Savior) functions as a second noun amplifying/modifying the main noun YHWH.

 

[johnd]

SHUA (Savior) functions as a second noun amplifying/modifying the main noun YHWH.

Ok. But the chap I was asking has a Judaism logo (non-Christian) and stated that "YHWH is he will be" and I completed the prophecy with he will be savior.

I await his (Thadman's) response.

 

[johnd]

Hello in Eretz Israel, God's chosen girl.

It must be what, mid day there?

 

[The Thadman]

Ok. But the chap I was asking has a Judaism logo (non-Christian) and stated that "YHWH is he will be" and I completed the prophecy with he will be savior.

I await his (Thadman's) response.

Unfortunately, I am not permitted to post in this thread. At one time I wore the Messianic Faith Icon, and was able (you'll note that the post was back in June '04), but now I am not a "Christian" according to CF (and most other people).

If you wish to discuss, I'd love to do so via private messages

Peace!
-Steve-o