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This Is My Father's Name

by "Leta - Message Bringer"
07/24/23
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This name is the name I regard.  This  is the name I love.  This  is the name I walk  gently before with reverence.  This is my Father’s Name.  it is imperative  that we know Him and know His name.  He is called LORD.  He is called Jehovah.  He is called Yahweh.  He is called Ahayah.  He is I AM.

 Jeremiah 9:23-24 states:

 “Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:  But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD. “ King James  Version

 As I sat this morning, sipping my coffee and listening for the gentle whispers of the Holy Spirit, I considered the names of God, or might I say the names of His reputation, from the list of over 100 names that I have in a document.  My eyes came upon Jehovah (Yahweh).  Initially, I felt a sense of  awareness of His authority.  Fear and awe gripped my heart simultaneously as I considered Him.

In the Old Testament, our Father Abraham did not know his name, but spoke of Him as God Almighty.  Neither did his sons Isaac or Jacob know his name.  It was not until the children of Israel were slaves in Egypt, when the Lord came down to free them did He tell them His name. Exodus 6:2-3  And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the LORD  And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name,  JEHOVAH was I not known to them.

The LORD  did not speak His name to man until he spoke it for the first time to Moses, at the burning bush. 

 Exodus 3:13-15

And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name?  What shall I say unto them?  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.

And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations. 

 What does the word name mean?

 1a) name

1b) reputation, fame, glory

1c) the Name (as designation of God)

1d) memorial, monument when the Lord says My Name is?

Name:  (Brown-Driver-Briggs)  Also Strong’s H8034 שׁם

shêm

1) name

Part of Speech: noun masculine

A Related Word by BDB/Strong’s Number: a primitive word [perhaps rather from H7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position] A primitive root; to put (used in a great variety of applications, literally, figuratively, inferentially and elliptically): -    X any wise, appoint, bring, call [a name], care, cast in, change, charge, commit, consider, convey, determine, + disguise, dispose, do, get, give, heap up, hold, impute, lay (down, up), leave, look, make (out), mark, + name, X on, ordain, order, + paint, place, preserve, purpose, put (on), + regard, rehearse, reward, (cause to) set (on, up), shew, + steadfastly, take, X tell, + tread down, ([over-]) turn, X wholly, work.

Thus throughout the scriptures when you see the words: the Name, remember He is not speaking as those in western culture speak when they ask, what is your name?  He speaks of who He is.  The LORD speaks of His authority, His power, His reputation and His position as the Sovereign One (God).  His memorial. So as we look back at the very first paragraph where in each instance I said for example:  This is the name that I love.  Yes I am speaking of the literal name Yahweh, Jehovah, I AM, Ahayah.  Yes, on the surface I am speaking of the word that represents him, just as when someone says my name (Leta), people know me by that name.  Which is my given name.  But those who know me or have heard of me, have a sense of who I am as well.

Now I am also speaking of I AM’s power, authority, reputation, precedence, position, etc.  He is so Wonderful.  He is so Glorious.  He is so Marvelous.  I can go on and on and on.  Thus, He is I AM, and I praise Him.

Here are a few of His names mentioned in the scriptures.  Study them.  Get to know the LORD by His name (His reputation, authority etc.).  I  did not compose this list myself, and I apologize for not being able to acknowledge the writer of the document below.  My practice is to always reference where information is obtained, and so I do apologize.  It’s simply a copy.  I hope no one is offended.  This information is a simple pass-on of information for your edification and growth.

 OLD TESTAMENT

(THE HEBREW SCRIPTURES OR TANACH)

EL:  God (“mighty, strong, prominent”) used 250 times in the OT See Gen. 7:1, 28:3, 35:11; Nu. 23:22; Josh. 3:10; 2 Sam. 22:31, 32; Neh. 1:5, 9:32; Isa. 9:6; Ezek. 10:5. El is linguistically equivalent to the Moslem “Allah,” but the attributes of Allah in Islam are entirely different from those of the God of the Hebrews. ELAH is Aramaic, “god.” Elah appears in the Hebrew Bible in Jer. 10:11 (which is in Aramaic, and is plural, “gods”). In Daniel (the Aramaic sections) Elah is used both of pagan gods, and of the true God, also plural. Elah is equivalent to the Hebrew Eloah which some think is dual; Elohim is three or more. The gods of the nations are called “elohim.” The origin of Eloah is obscure. Elohim is the more common plural form of El. Eloah is used 41 times in Job between 3:4 and 40:2, but fewer than 15 times elsewhere in the OT.

ELOHIM:  God (a plural noun, more than two, used with singular verbs);

Elohim occurs 2,570 times in the OT, 32 times in Gen. 1. God as Creator, Preserver, Transcendent, Mighty and Strong. Eccl., Dan. Jonah use Elohim almost exclusively. See Gen. 17:7, 6:18, 9:15, 50:24; I Kings 8:23; Jer. 31:33;Isa. 40:1.

EL SHADDAI:  God Almighty or “God All Sufficient.” 48 times in the OT, 31 times in Job. First used in Gen. 17:1, 2. (Gen. 31:29, 49:24, 25; Prov. 3:27; Micah 2:1; Isa. 60:15, 16, 66:10-1]3[/color; [color=#400080]Ruth 1:20, 21) In Rev. 16:7, “Lord God the Almighty.” The Septuagint uses Greek “ikanos” meaning “all-sufficient” or “self-sufficient.” The idols of the heathen are called “sheddim.”

ADONAI:  Lord in our English Bibles (Capital letter ‘L ‘, lower case, ‘ord’)

(Adonai is plural, the sing. is “adon”). “Master” or “Lord” 300 times in the OT always plural when referring to God, when sing. the reference is to a human lord. Used 215 times to refer to men. First use of Adonai, Gen. 15:2. (Ex. 4:10; Judges 6:15; 2 Sam. 7:18-20; Ps. 8, 114:7, 135:5, 141:8, 109:21-28). Heavy use in Isaiah (Adonai Jehovah). 200 times by Ezekiel. Ten times in Dan. 9.

JEHOVAH:  – LORD in our English Bibles (all capitals). Yahweh is the covenant name of God. Occurs 6823 times in the OT First mentioned Gen. 2:4 (Jehovah Elohim). From the verb “to be”, havah, similar to chavah (to live), “The Self-Existent One,” “I AM WHO I AM” or ‘I WILL BE WHO I WILL BE” as revealed to Moses at the burning bush, Ex.3.

*An insert by me: Some believe His name is too sacred to be uttered, thus it is abbreviated ( . . . . ) or written “YHWH” without vowel points (Ex 6:2 First indication of who I AM is, His introduction to the nation of Israel as salvation from the bondage of Egypt is noted.  They knew and identified Him as, and in that initial covenant of freedom based on the level of their acquaintance with Him.  Based on His character as havah/hovah i.e.: that is His covenant with them forever in every sense and meaning of the word in any given situation, I AM HVH. Hayah includes all of I AM thus I AM who I AM. All of the identity is in I AM including Yehovah ).

The tetragrammaton (יהוה)(a word of four letters)is the explanation of Yehovah and its meaning Josh., Judges, Sam., and Kings use Jehovah almost exclusively. The love of God is conditioned upon His moral and spiritual attributes. (Dan. 9:14; Ps. 11:7; Lev. 19:2; Hab. 1:12). Note Deut. 6:4, 5 known to Jews as the Sh’ma uses both Jehovah and Elohim to indicate one God with a plurality of persons.

JEHOVAH-JIREH:  “The Lord will Provide.” Gen. 22:14. From “jireh” (“to see” or “to provide,” or to “foresee” as a prophet.) God always provides, adequate when the times come.

JEHOVAH-ROPHE:  “The Lord Who Heals” Ex. 15:22-26. From “rophe” (“to heal”); implies spiritual, emotional as well as physical healing. (Jer. 30:17, 3:22; Isa. 61:1) God heals body, soul and spirit; all levels of man’s being.  Ex. 15:22-26

JEHOVAH-NISSI:  “The Lord Our Banner.” Ex. 17:15. God on the battlefield, from word which means “to glisten,” “to lift up,” See Psalm 4:6.

JEHOVAH-M’KADDESH:  “The Lord Who Sanctifies” “To make whole, set apart for holiness.” The Lord says: “Consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am the Lord your God. Keep my decrees and follow them. I am the Lord, who makes you holy.” (Leviticus 20:7-8)

JEHOVAH-SHALOM:  “The Lord Our Peace” Judges 6:24. “Shalom” translated “peace” 170 times means “whole,” “finished,” “fulfilled,” “perfected.” Related to “well,” welfare.” Deut. 27:6; Dan. 5:26; I Kings 9:25 8:61; Gen. 15:16; Ex. 21:34, 22:5, 6; Lev. 7:11-21. Shalom means that kind of peace that results from being a whole person in right relationship to God and to one’s fellow man.

SHEPHERD:  Psa. 23, 79:13, 95:7, 80:1, 100:3; Gen. 49:24; Isa. 40:11.

JUDGE:  Psa. 7:8, 96:13.

JEHOVAH ELOHIM:  “LORD God” Gen. 2:4; Judges 5:3; Isa. 17:6; Zeph. 2:9; Psa. 59:5, etc.

JEHOVAH-TSIDKENU:  “The Lord Our Righteousness” Jer. 23:5, 6, 33:16. From “tsidek” (straight, stiff, balanced – as on scales – full weight, justice, right, righteous, declared innocent.) God our Righteousness.

JEHOVAH-ROHI:  “The Lord Our Shepherd” Psa. 23, from “ro’eh” (to pasture).

JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH:  “The Lord is There” (Ezek. 48:35).

JEHOVAH-SABAOTH:  “The Lord of Hosts” The commander of the angelic host and the armies of God. Isa. 1:24; Psa. 46:7, 11; 2 Kings 3:9-12; Jer. 11:20 (NT: Rom. 9:29; James 5:4, Rev. 19: 11-16).

EL ELYON:  ‘Most High” (from “to go up”) Deut. 26:19, 32:8; Psa. 18:13; Gen. 14:18; Nu. 24:16;Psa. 78:35, 7:17, 18:13, 97:9, 56:2, 78:56, 18:13; Dan. 7:25, 27; Isa. 14:14.

ABIR:  ‘Mighty One’, (“to be strong”) Gen. 49:24; Deut. 10:17; Psa. 132:2, 5; Isa. 1:24, 49:26, 60:1.

BRANCH:  (tsemach), The Branch: Zech. 3:8, 6:12; Isa. 4:2; Jer. 23:5, 33:15.

KADOSH:  “Holy One” Psa. 71:22; Isa. 40:25, 43:3, 48:17. Isaiah uses the expression “the Holy One of Israel” 29 times.

SHAPHAT:  “Judge” Gen. 18:25

EL ROI:  “God of Seeing” Hagar in Gen. 16:13. The God Who opens our eyes.

KANNA:  “Jealous” (zealous). Ex. 20:5, 34:14; Deut. 5:9; Isa. 9:7; Zech. 1:14, 8:2.

PALET:  “Deliverer” Psa. 18:2.

YESHUA:  (Yeshua) “Savior” (“he will save”). Isa. 43:3. Jesus is the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew “Joshua.” The latter is a contraction of Je-Hoshua. (“Christ”, the anointed one is equivalent to the Hebrew Maschiah, or Messiah).

GAOL:  “Redeemer” (to buy back by paying a price). Job 19:25; For example, the antitype corresponding to Boaz the Kinsman-Redeemer in the Book of Ruth.

MAGEN:  “Shield” Psa. 3:3, 18:30.

STONE: (eben)  Gen. 49:24

EYALUTH:  “Strength” Psa. 22:19.

TSADDIQ:  “Righteous One” Psa. 7:9.

EL-OLAM:  AL-OLAM “Everlasting God” (God of everlasting time) Gen. 21:33; Psa. 90:1-3, 93:2; Isa. 26:4.

EL-BERITH:  “God of the Covenant” Used of Baal in Judges 9:46. Probably used originally to refer to the God of Israel.

EL-GIBHOR:  Mighty God (Isa. 9:6)

TSUR:  “God our Rock” Deut. 32:18; Isa. 30:29. Malachi calls Messiah “The Sun of Righteousness” (Malachi 4:2). Isaiah calls Messiah “Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God (El Gibhor), Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isa. 9:6). ‘Attiq Yomin (Aramaic): “Ancient of Days,” Dan. 7:9, 13, 22.

MELEKH:  “King” Psa. 5:2, 29:10, 44:4, 47:6-8, 48:2, 68:24, 74:12, 95:3, 97:1, 99:4, 146:10; Isa. 5:1, 5, 41:21, 43:15, 44:6; 52:7, 52:10.

FATHER:  2 Sam. 7:14-15; Psa. 68:5; Isa. 63:16, 64:8; Mal. 1:6.

 NEW TESTAMENT

(GREEK)

KURIOS: (kurios) “Lord” Found some 600 times in the NT.

DESPOTES: (despotes) “Lord” 5 times: Lu. 2:29; Acts 4:24; 2 Pet. 2:1; Jude 4; Rev. 6:10.

THEOS: (yeos) “God” (equivalent to the Hebrew Elohim), 1,000 times in the NT. In the NT all the persons of the trinity are called “God” at one time or another.

I AM: Jesus upset his generation especially when He said, “Before Abraham was, I AM,” John 8:58. Note also his claim to be Jehovah in such phrases as “I AM the Light of the world,” “the bread of life,” living water,” “the Resurrection and the Life,” “the Way, Truth and the Life” in John’s Gospel. From the Hebrew OT verb “to be”signifying a Living, Intelligent, Personal Being.

THEOTES: “Godhead” Col. 2:9; Rom. 1:20.

HUPSISTOS: “Highest” Mt. 21:9.

SOTER: (soter) “Savior” Luke 1:4 7.

WORD: (logos) John 1:1ff

ALMIGHTY: (pantokrator) 2 Cor. 6:18, Revelation, 9t, e.g. 19:6.

I pray this prayer to all.  Just as the Apostle Paul prayed for the Thessalonians.  Chapter 5 verses 23-24

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify us all; that

through and through [that is, separate

 us from profane and vulgar things,

 make us pure and whole and undamaged

-- consecrated to Yourself

-- set apart for Your purpose;

and may our spirits and souls and bodies

 be kept complete and [be found] blameless at your coming

Lord Jesus Christ. 

Faithful and absolutely trustworthy are You who is calling us

 [to Yourself for our salvation],

and You will do it

[You will fulfill Your call

 by making us holy,

guarding us,

watching over us,

 and protecting us

as Your own]

1Thessalonians 5:23-24

So, when we pray and make the statement: “in the name that is above every name, consider what you are saying, and what that statement truly means.”

May the LORD.  The great and Mighty One. Keep us in His name.