Various names of God derive from specific historical situations revealing a certain aspect of God’s character. Through this 12-part series written by Dr. Vered Hillel, you’ll learn how to call upon God using names such as the Almighty, the Healer,
Hebrew Names of God #12: ADONAI Echad
Although technically not a name of God, ADONAI Echad, like all names of God, declares something about His character. ADONAI Echad states that ADONAI, the God of Israel, alone is God; there is no other. ADONAI Echad is proclaimed multiple
Hebrew Names of God #11: ADONAI Ori
“ADONAI is my light and my salvation: whom should I fear? ADONAI is the stronghold of my life: whom should I dread?” Psalms 27:1 TLV These opening words in Psalm 27 are a bold proclamation of faith and of hope
Hebrew Names of God #10: ADONAI Shalom
ADONAI-Shalom is another example of a compound name of God that is revealed in the naming of an altar. The previous name of ADONAI related to an altar is ADONAI-Nissi, ADONAI is my banner (Ex. 17:15). At that time Israel
Hebrew Names of God #9: ADONAI Tzidkeinu
The name “ADONAI Tzidkeinu—ADONAI is our Righteousness” is familiar to many from the song “Sh’ma” by Lamb. The song opens with the words “Sh’ma Yisrael, Sh’ma Yisrael, ADONAI Eloheinu (2x); ADONAI Echad, ADONAI Tzidkeinu, ADONAI yeshuateinu (2X)”—Hear Israel, ADONAI is
Hebrew Names of God #8: ADONAI M’Kadesh
“So consecrate yourselves and be holy, for I am ADONAI your God. You are to keep My statutes, and do them. I am ADONAI who sanctifies you [m’kadeshchem].” Leviticus 20:7-8 TLV Like all the names of ADONAI, the context is