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by matthieu · 24 August 2026

Fifty names for God, each one anchored in the passage it comes from.

He is Who he is Alpha and Omega Revelation 22:13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. Revelation 21:6 And he said unto me, They are come to pass. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the… Isaiah 44:6 Thus saith Jehovah, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, Jehovah of hosts: I am the first, and I am the last; and besides me there is no God. Daniel 7:9 I beheld till thrones were placed, and one that was ancient of days did sit: his raiment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was… Exodus 3:14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. Exodus 6:3 and I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, as God Almighty; but by my name Jehovah I was not known to them. Psalm 8:1 O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth, Who hast set thy glory upon the heavens! Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Matthew 6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Psalm 24:8 Who is the King of glory? Jehovah strong and mighty, Jehovah mighty in battle. Revelation 19:16 And he hath on his garment and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. 1 Timothy 6:15 which in its own times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; Psalm 103:19 Jehovah hath established his throne in the heavens; And his kingdom ruleth over all. Isaiah 43:15 I am Jehovah, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King. Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor,… Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor,… Malachi 4:2 But unto you that fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings; and ye shall go forth, and gambol as calves of the stall. Jeremiah 23:6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely; and this is his name whereby he shall be called: Jehovah our righteousness. Hebrews 12:29 for our God is a consuming fire. Isaiah 40:28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard? The everlasting God, Jehovah, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary; there is no… Isaiah 64:8 But now, O Jehovah, thou art our Father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand. Psalm 121:2 My helpcomethfrom Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth. Genesis 18:25 That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that so the righteous should be as the wicked; that be far from thee: shall not… my rock Psalm 18:2 Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower. Psalm 91:2 I will say of Jehovah, He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in whom I trust. Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Psalm 32:7 Thou art my hiding-place; thou wilt preserve me from trouble; Thou wilt compass me about with songs of deliverance. [Selah Proverbs 18:10 The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe. Psalm 91:4 He will cover thee with his pinions, And under his wings shalt thou take refuge: His truth is a shield and a buckler. Psalm 68:5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, Is God in his holy habitation. Ephesians 2:20 being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone; 1 Corinthians 3:11 For other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Psalm 121:5 Jehovah is thy keeper: Jehovah is thy shade upon thy right hand. Redeemer Job 19:25 But as for me I know that my Redeemer liveth, And at last he will stand up upon the earth: Luke 2:11 for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord. Psalm 144:2 My lovingkindness, and my fortress, My high tower, and my deliverer; My shield, and he in whom I take refuge; Who subdueth my people under me. Isaiah 43:19 Behold, I will do a new thing; now shall it spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. Psalm 77:14 Thou art the God that doest wonders: Thou hast made known thy strength among the peoples. Joshua 21:45 There failed not aught of any good thing which Jehovah had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass. John 8:12 Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life. Revelation 22:16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright, the morning star. John 11:25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth on me, though he die, yet shall he live; John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 10:9 I am the door; by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and go out, and shall find pasture. 1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus, 1 John 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: Romans 8:34 who is he that condemneth? It is Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession… Hebrews 4:14 Having then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. Hebrews 1:3 who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of… Psalm 23:3 He restoreth my soul: He guideth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. What he is to me the Beginning my fortress Savior What he does First and Last my refuge deliverer Ancient of Days hiding place waymaker I AM strong tower miracle worker Yahweh shield promise keeper Adonai great Defender light of the world Elohim cornerstone morning star Father foundation resurrection King of glory keeper the way King of kings the door Lord of lords mediator sovereign ruler advocate Holy One intercessor Mighty God high priest Counselor sustainer the Sun restorer my righteousness consuming fire Creator Potter Maker Judge Close
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  1. He is

    Fifty names for God, each one anchored in the passage it comes from.

    1. Who he is

      Names that say who he is, apart from you.

      1. Alpha and Omega

        He is the Alpha and the Omega.

        1. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.
          Revelation 22:13
      2. the Beginning

        He is the Beginning and the End.

        1. And he said unto me, They are come to pass. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
          Revelation 21:6
      3. First and Last

        He is the First and the Last.

        1. Thus saith Jehovah, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, Jehovah of hosts: I am the first, and I am the last; and besides me there is no God.
          Isaiah 44:6
      4. Ancient of Days

        He is the Ancient of Days.

        1. I beheld till thrones were placed, and one that was ancient of days did sit: his raiment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, and the wheels thereof burning fire.
          Daniel 7:9
      5. I AM

        He is I AM.

        1. And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
          Exodus 3:14
      6. Yahweh

        He is Yahweh.

        1. and I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, as God Almighty; but by my name Jehovah I was not known to them.
          Exodus 6:3
      7. Adonai

        He is Adonai, the Lord.

        1. O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth, Who hast set thy glory upon the heavens!
          Psalm 8:1
      8. Elohim

        He is Elohim, God who creates.

        1. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
          Genesis 1:1
      9. Father

        He is Father.

        1. After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
          Matthew 6:9
      10. King of glory

        He is the King of glory.

        1. Who is the King of glory? Jehovah strong and mighty, Jehovah mighty in battle.
          Psalm 24:8
      11. King of kings

        He is the King of kings.

        1. And he hath on his garment and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
          Revelation 19:16
      12. Lord of lords

        He is the Lord of lords.

        1. which in its own times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
          1 Timothy 6:15
      13. sovereign ruler

        He is the sovereign ruler.

        1. Jehovah hath established his throne in the heavens; And his kingdom ruleth over all.
          Psalm 103:19
      14. Holy One

        He is the Holy One.

        1. I am Jehovah, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King.
          Isaiah 43:15
      15. Mighty God

        He is Mighty God.

        1. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
          Isaiah 9:6
      16. Counselor

        He is Wonderful Counselor.

        1. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
          Isaiah 9:6
      17. the Sun

        He is the Sun of Righteousness.

        1. But unto you that fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings; and ye shall go forth, and gambol as calves of the stall.
          Malachi 4:2
      18. my righteousness

        He is our righteousness.

        1. In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely; and this is his name whereby he shall be called: Jehovah our righteousness.
          Jeremiah 23:6
      19. consuming fire

        He is a consuming fire.

        1. for our God is a consuming fire.
          Hebrews 12:29
      20. Creator

        He is the Creator.

        1. Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard? The everlasting God, Jehovah, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary; there is no searching of his understanding.
          Isaiah 40:28
      21. Potter

        He is the Potter.

        1. But now, O Jehovah, thou art our Father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.
          Isaiah 64:8
      22. Maker

        He is the Maker of heaven and earth.

        1. My helpcomethfrom Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth.
          Psalm 121:2
      23. Judge

        He is the Judge of all the earth.

        1. That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that so the righteous should be as the wicked; that be far from thee: shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
          Genesis 18:25
    2. What he is to me

      Names that only mean something when you need shelter.

      1. my rock

        He is my rock.

        1. Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
          Psalm 18:2
      2. my fortress

        He is my fortress.

        1. I will say of Jehovah, He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in whom I trust.
          Psalm 91:2
      3. my refuge

        He is my refuge.

        1. God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.
          Psalm 46:1
      4. hiding place

        He is my hiding place.

        1. Thou art my hiding-place; thou wilt preserve me from trouble; Thou wilt compass me about with songs of deliverance. [Selah
          Psalm 32:7
      5. strong tower

        He is my strong tower.

        1. The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
          Proverbs 18:10
      6. shield

        He is a shield and a buckler.

        1. He will cover thee with his pinions, And under his wings shalt thou take refuge: His truth is a shield and a buckler.
          Psalm 91:4
      7. great Defender

        He is my great Defender.

        1. A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, Is God in his holy habitation.
          Psalm 68:5
      8. cornerstone

        He is my cornerstone.

        1. being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;
          Ephesians 2:20
      9. foundation

        He is my foundation.

        1. For other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
          1 Corinthians 3:11
      10. keeper

        He is my keeper.

        1. Jehovah is thy keeper: Jehovah is thy shade upon thy right hand.
          Psalm 121:5
    3. What he does

      Names that are a verb.

      1. Redeemer

        He is my Redeemer.

        1. But as for me I know that my Redeemer liveth, And at last he will stand up upon the earth:
          Job 19:25
      2. Savior

        He is Savior.

        1. for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
          Luke 2:11
      3. deliverer

        He is my deliverer.

        1. My lovingkindness, and my fortress, My high tower, and my deliverer; My shield, and he in whom I take refuge; Who subdueth my people under me.
          Psalm 144:2
      4. waymaker

        He is the waymaker.

        1. Behold, I will do a new thing; now shall it spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
          Isaiah 43:19
      5. miracle worker

        He is the miracle worker.

        1. Thou art the God that doest wonders: Thou hast made known thy strength among the peoples.
          Psalm 77:14
      6. promise keeper

        He is the promise-keeping God.

        1. There failed not aught of any good thing which Jehovah had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass.
          Joshua 21:45
      7. light of the world

        He is the light of the world.

        1. Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.
          John 8:12
      8. morning star

        He is the bright and morning star.

        1. I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright, the morning star.
          Revelation 22:16
      9. resurrection

        He is the resurrection and the life.

        1. Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth on me, though he die, yet shall he live;
          John 11:25
      10. the way

        He is the way, the truth and the life.

        1. Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.
          John 14:6
      11. the door

        He is the door, the gate.

        1. I am the door; by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and go out, and shall find pasture.
          John 10:9
      12. mediator

        He is my mediator.

        1. For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus,
          1 Timothy 2:5
      13. advocate

        He is my advocate.

        1. My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
          1 John 2:1
      14. intercessor

        He is my intercessor.

        1. who is he that condemneth? It is Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
          Romans 8:34
      15. high priest

        He is my high priest.

        1. Having then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
          Hebrews 4:14
      16. sustainer

        He is the sustainer.

        1. who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
          Hebrews 1:3
      17. restorer

        He is the restorer.

        1. He restoreth my soul: He guideth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
          Psalm 23:3

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