E-li-jah (e lij, i-) [[Heb eliyahu , lit., Jehovah is God]] 1 a masculine name: dim. Lige ; var. Elias, Ellis, Eliot 2 Bible a prophet of Israel in the 9th century B.C.: 1 Kings 17-19; 2 Kings 2:1-11
JEHOVAH A misreading of the name of God, Yahweh. Hebrew was originally written using only consonants. The pronunciation (and vowels) of the Hebrew Bible was handed down orally. When the vowels were eventually added to the Hebrew text, the name Yahweh was no longer pronounced. Instead, out of reverence, the title Adonay (Lord) was substituted. In keeping with this oral tradition, the Jewish scribes inserted into Yahweh the vowels for Adonay, resulting in the spelling Yehowah, though the name was still pronounced Adonay in oral reading. In c. 1520 the Christian scholar Petrus Galatinus introduced the hybrid spelling Jehovah, which became widely used in English versions, literature, and hymns. In the NIV, Yahweh is represented by LORD.
YAHWEH (He who is [I am] or He who causes to be) . The Hebrew personal name for God, Yahweh, is translated in the NIV as LORD. God revealed his name as "I AM WHO I AM," his eternal covenant name implying self-existence and saving presence (Ex 3:14-17).
YHWH is often called the "tetragrammaton," referring to the "four letters" or consonants of Yahweh.
The name Jesus is the Greek form for the Hebrew Joshua or "salvation of Yahweh." As Yahweh's Savior his name accurately describes his work and purpose (Mt 1:21).
El and its compounds
El is the generic Semitic name for "God" or "deity." El is one of the oldest designations for deity in the ancient world. The word is found in several Semitic languages such as, Akkadian, Phoenician, and South Arabic. Even though the derivation of the word is uncertain, the root meaning is "power and authority" (Ge 1:1; Ps 19:1).
El Berith means "god of the covenant" (Jdg 9:46) and is an alternate form of the name Baal-Berith (Jdg 8:33; 9:4). These are names of pagan gods and not the God of Israel. The remains of the Canaanite temple to Baal-Berith at Shechem, has been recovered.
El Bethel means "God of Bethel," but is a place name, not a name of God. God directs Jacob to return to Bethel and build an altar there (Ge 35:1,6-7).
El Elohe Israel means "God [El], the God of Israel" or "mighty is the God of Israel." Though a statement about God, it is actually the name of an altar, also associated with the travels of Jacob (Ge 33:18-20).
El Olam means "God the Everlasting One" or "God of Eternity." While living among the Philistines, Abraham calls upon the name of Yahweh, the Eternal God (Ge 21:33). Isaiah quotes God as saying, "The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth" (Isa 40:28). The Psalmist expresses that, "from everlasting to everlasting you are God" (Ps 90:1-2; cf. 93:2; Isa 26:4).
El Roi means "God who sees me." As Hagar wandered in the desert, the angel of the LORD appeared to her (Ge 16:7-12). After his appearance she gave Yahweh this name saying, "You are the One who sees me." The well at that place was named "Beer Lahai Roi," which means "well of the Living One who sees me" (Ge 16:14).
El Shaddai appears seven times (Ge 17:1; 28:3; 35:11; 43:14; 48:3; Ex 6:3; Eze 10:5). It probably means "God the Mountain," similar to "God the Rock" (Dt 32:4). Older etymology defined it as "God the Provider," understanding Shaddai to be derived from the word for "breast." See Shaddai.
Eloah
Eloah is thought to be a singular form of "Elohim." It is used primarily in Job (42 times) as a way to refer to God, but without referring to him as the "God of Israel." In other references it is usually synonymous in meaning with Elohim (Ps 50:22-23), or Yahweh (Ps 139:19,21), or Adonay (Ps 114:7). It also appears in the exilic and postexilic periods (2Ch 32:15; Ne 9:17; Da 11:37-39).
Elohim (and its compounds) and Theos
Elohim , the plural form of El, Eloah is used as a plural to refer to the many gods of the nations. But Elohim is used in a singular sense in the great majority of instances, and is thus referred to as "plural of majesty." In the singular sense Elohim is sometimes applied to the god of another people as in Chemosh, the god of the Amorites (Jdg 11:24), or Ashtoreth (Ishtar), the goddess of Sidon (1Ki 11:5), or Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron (2Ki 1:2), but is used overwhelmingly (over 2300 times) in the OT to refer to Israel's God, meaning "the true God."
Theos is the NT counterpart of Elohim (Mt 22:32 w Ex 3:6). It usually refers to the true God, but can refer to pagan deities (Ac 17:18,23; 1Co 8:5).
Yahweh, Yah, and Compounds
Yahweh is the personal covenant name of Israel's God, the most common name for God in the OT (6829 times). Yah is its shortened form. The NIV consistently renders Yahweh as LORD. The name sounds like and may be derived from the Hebrew for the word "I AM" (Ex 3:14-15).
The basic meaning of his name is "He who is" or "He who is truly present." or "I will be to you all that I am." For Israel, Yahweh is not merely one god among many; he is the Creator and Ruler of heaven and earth, who is worthy of and demands the exclusive homage of his people. It is important to understand that this is God's intensely personal name. The respect with which it was treated bears witness to the national feeling of Israel and also their fear of the God who is among them.
This was recognized by the scribes who even avoided pronunciation of the name. They would use circumlocutions and alternate names where possible. See below on Adonay. In the NT, John records that Jesus made seven self-descriptions (Jn 6:35; 8:12 w 9:5; 10:7,9; 10:11,14; 11:25; 14:6; 15:1,5), each one being introduced by "I am." The Greek text makes this statement solemnly emphatic and echoes God's self-revelation to Moses (Ex 3:14).
In a similar fashion, Jesus expressed the eternity of his being and his oneness with the Father by saying, "I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "before Abraham was born, I am!" (Jn 8:58). The people listening knew exactly what he meant by what he said: I AM GOD. The penalty for such blasphemy was stoning (Lev 24:16), which they fully intended to carry out (Jn 8:59).
Yahweh Nissi means "Yahweh is my banner or standard." This was the name given to the altar which Moses erected to commemorate the defeat of the Amalekites at Rephidim (Ex 17:8-15).
Yahweh Rapha At Marah, on the way to Sinai, the LORD promised Israel that if they fully obeyed him, he would not bring on them the diseases he brought on Egypt. His name of assurance means "[I am] Yahweh who heals you" (Ex 15:26).
Yahweh Shalom means "Yahweh is peace." The angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon to commission him to liberate Israel from the Midianites (Jdg 6:1-22). The LORD greeted him with peace, so Gideon built an altar and named it "The LORD is Peace" (Jdg 6:23-24).
Yahweh Shammah means "The LORD is There." Not a name of God, this is the name given to the restored
Jerusalem (Eze 48:35). The glory of God will return and Messiah will rule from New Jerusalem forever (Eze 43; cf. Rev 21). God's name is inseparably linked with Jerusalem.
Yahweh Tsabbaoth means "LORD of Hosts" and is consistently translated "LORD Almighty" in the NIV (e.g., 1Sa 1:3, 11). "Hosts" can refer to, human armies (Ex 7:4; Ps 44:9), celestial bodies (Ge 2:1; Dt 4:19; Isa 40:26), or heavenly creatures such as angels (Jos 5:14; 1Ki 22:19; Ps 148:2). This title is probably best understood as a general reference to the sovereignty of God over all powers in the universe. In the NT Tsabbaoth is twice transliterated by the Greek "Sabaoth" (Ro 9:29; Jas 5:4), but is usually Pantokrator (2Co 6:18; Rev 1:8; 4:8).
Yahweh Tsidkenu means "Yahweh our Righteousness." This is the designation of the future king who will rise up from the line of David to rule over Israel (Jer 23:5-6). Righteousness is the divine attribute of the Messiah who imputes his righteousness to his followers and therefore is able to reconcile them to God (2Co 5:21). In a second reference, Jeremiah directs attention to Jerusalem, the capital of the King, which because of her intimate relationship to Messiah, will be given the same name and nature of the righteous monarch (Jer 33:15-16).
Yahweh Yireh means "Yahweh will provide," "Yahweh will see [to it]." Yireh comes from the same Hebrew root as Moriah, the name of the region to which God sent Abraham to sacrifice Isaac (Ge 22:2; 2Ch 3:1). Both words are place names that confess Yahweh as the provider of a substitutionary sacrifice (Ge 22:14, cf. v. 8).
Adon, Adonay, and Kurios
Adon or Adonay is a title for Go that emphasizes his sovereignty, that is "Lord." Adon is basically a title of honor. Out of respect one might address a superior with this title in the same way that we would say "sir" or "your honor." It would be used by a subject addressing a king (1Sa 24:8), a wife to her husband (Ge 18:12), a daughter or son to their father (Ge 31:35), a slave to his master (Ge 24:12; Ex 21:5), a subordinate to his leader (Nu 11:28). It therefore refers to one's position of authority and prestige (Ge 23:6; 45:8). The special spelling Adonay belongs preeminently to Yahweh, because he alone is the "Lord of the earth" (Jos 3:11,13; Ps 97:5; Mic 4:13; Zec 4:14; 6:5). In the years after the Exile (after 538 B.C.), with reverence for the name of God increasing, the name Yahweh began to be pronounce as Adonay in the reading of the Scriptures.
The LXX translators, out of fear of profaning the name of God, were led to translate Yahweh as kurios or "Lord." The Massoretic pronunciation of the Hebrew text continued this tradition by using the vowels of Adonay with the consonants of Yahweh as a signal that the proper name of God should be pronounced as Adonay. The misreading of this convention led to the misunderstanding of the name of God as Jehovah.
Kurios is the NT counterpart of both Adonay (Mt 22:44 w Ps 110:1) and Yahweh (Mt 4:10 w Dt 6:13). It is used as a term of respect (Mt 13:27) and submission (Jn 13:16; 15:20) as well as the title "Lord" (Mt 1:20,22).
Shaddai is used forty-eight times as a name of God, thirty-two times in Job (Job 5:17; 6:4,14; etc.), seven times in the compound name El Shaddai. See above El.. It probably means "[God] the Mountain," similar to "God the Rock" (Dt 32:4). Older etymology defined it as "[God] the Provider," understanding Shaddai to be derived from the word for "breast." The NIV consistently translates Shaddai as "Almighty" (Ge 17:1; Ps 91:1).
Elyon and Hupsistos
Elyon means "the Most High" or "the exalted One" (Ge 14:17-20; Ps 18:13; Isa 14:13-14). The NT Greek uses the form hupsistos , meaning "highest," or "most exalted." Jesus was known as, and called, the Son of the Most High God (Mk 5:7; Lk 1:32-33; 6:28). The Holy Spirit is the power of the Most High (Lk 1:35). John the Baptist would be known as a prophet of the Most High God (Lk 1:76). Jesus taught his disciples to "love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back," because in so doing, their reward will be great and they will prove that they are "sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked" (Lk 6:35). The Most High God is far too great and magnificent to be limited to houses made by men (Ac 7:48-50). The early apostles were known as servants of the Most High God (Ac 16:17). Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of the Most High God (Heb 7:1 w Ge 14:17-20).
Other descriptive titles
The Ancient of Days (Da 7:9,13,22). Deliverer (2Sa 22:2; Ps 18:2). Father (Ps 89:26; Mt 16:17; Mk 14:36; Lk 22:29; Jn 5:17; 8:54; 10:29; 14:23; Ro 8:15; Gal 4:6), Everlasting Father (Isa 9:6). The First and the Last (Isa 44:6; 48:12; Rev 1:17; 2:8; 22:13). God of gods (Dt 10:17; Ps 136:2; Da 2:47; 11:36), the God of heaven and earth (Ge 24:3,7). The Holy One (Isa 41:14; 43:14-15; 48:17), a God whose name is Holy (Isa 57:15). A Jealous God
(Ex 34:14). Judge (Ge 18:25; Dt 32:36; Jdg 11:26). King of kings (1Ti 6:15; Rev 17:14; 19:16). The Living God (Jer 10:10; Da 6:26; Hos 1:10; Mt 16:16). Lord of lords (Dt 10:17; Ps 136:3; 1Ti 6:15; Rev 17:14; 19:16). Lord of kings (Da 2:47). The Mighty One (Isa 49:26; 60:16), Mighty God (Isa 9:6; 10:21; Lk 22:69). Prince (Ac 5:31), Prince of Peace (Isa 9:6). Redeemer (Job 19:25; Ps 19:14; 78:35; Isa 41:14; 43:14; 44:6; Jer 50:34).
Righteous One (Isa 45:21; Ps 4:1; 7:9). Rock appears five times in the Song of Moses (Dt 32:4,15,18,30,31), and several times in the Psalms (Ps 18:2,31,46; 19:14; 28:1; 78:35; 89:26), Isaiah (Isa 17:10; 26:4; 30:29; 44:8), and Habakkuk (Hab 1:12); in the NT Paul says that the Rock of Israel was Christ (1Co 10:4). The blessed and only Ruler (1Ti 6:15). Savior (Dt 32:15; 1Ch 16:35; Ps 89:26; Isa 43:3; Jn 4:42; Lk 1:47; Ac 5:31; 1Ti 1:1; 2:3; 4:10; Tit 1:3). Shield (Ps 3:3; 18:30). Strength (Ps 22:19). A Warrior (Ex 15:3). Wonderful Counselor (Isa 9:6).
Omnipotent:
(Ge 17:1; 18:14; Job 42:2; Ac 26:8; Rev 19:6; 21:22). See below, Power of.
Omnipresent:
(Ge 28:16; 1Ki 8:27; 2Ch 2:6; Ac 7:48-49; Ps 139:3,5,7-10; Jer 23:23-24; Ac 17:24,27-28). See below, Presence of.
Perfection of:
(Dt 32:4; 2Sa 22:31; Ps 18:30; Mt 5:48; Ro 12:2; Jas 1:17; 1Jn 1:5; Rev 15:3). See above, Holiness of; below, Righteousness of.
Power of:
(Ex 9:16; 15:6-7,11-12; Nu 11:23; Dt 7:21; 11:2; Job 37:1-23; Ps 21:13; 29:3-9; 62:11; 68:34-35; 74:13,15; 77:14,16,18; 78:12-51; 79:11; 89:8,13; 93:1,4; 105:26-41; 106:8; 111:6; 135:6,8-12; 147:5, 16-18; Isa 26:4; 40:12,22,24,26,28; 51:10,15; 63:12; Jer 5:22; 27:5; 32:17,27; Da 2:20; Mt 19:26; Mk 10:27; 14:36; Lk 1:49,51; 18:27; 22:29; 1Co 6:14; Rev 19:1).
Supreme (Dt 32:39; Jos 4:24; 1Sa 2:6-7; 14:6; 1Ch 29:11-12; 2Ch 14:11; 25:8-9; Job 5:9; 23:13-14; 26:7-14; 36:5,22,27-33; 38:8,11; 40:9; 42:2; Ps 104:7,9,29-30,32; Da 4:35).
Irresistible (Dt 32:39; Job 10:7; 1Sa 2:10; 2Ch 20:6; Job 9:4-7,10, 12-13,19; 11:10; 12:14-16; 14:20; 41:10-11; Ps 66:3,7; 76:7; Isa 14:24,27; 31:3; 43:13,16-17; 46:10-11; 50:2-3; Na 1:3-6). Incomparable (Dt 3:24; Job 40:9; Ps 89:8). Omnipotent (Ge 18:14; Jer 32:27; Mt 19:26). Everlasting (Ro 1:20).
Creation by (Jer 10:12). The resurrection of Christ by (1Co 6:14; 2Co 13:4). The resurrection of believers by (1Co 6:14).
Manifested in behalf of believers (Dt 33:26-27; 2Ch 16:9; Ezr 8:22; Ne 1:10; Jer 20:11; Da 3:17). Manifested in his works (Dt 3:24; Ps 33:9; 107:25,29; 114:7-8; Pr 30:4; Isa 48:13; Jer 10:12-13; 51:15; Ro 1:20). See above, Omnipotent.
Presence of:
(Ge 16:13; 28:16; Ex 20:24; 29:42-43; 30:6; 33:14; Dt 4:34-36,39; 1Ki 8:27; Ps 139:3,5,7-10; Isa 57:15; 66:1; Jer 23:23-24; 32:18-19; Jnh 1:3-4; Ac 17:24,27-28; 1Co 12:6).
Manifested above the atonement cover. See Shekinah.
Preserver:
(Ne 9:6; Job 33:18; Ps 3:3; 12:7; 17:7; 68:6; 73:23; Isa 27:3; 49:8; Jer 2:6; Da 5:23; Mt 10:29-31; Lk 12:6-7; 21:18; Jn 17:11,15; 1Pe 3:12-13; 2Pe 2:9).
Of the righteous (Ge 15:1; 28:15; 49:24-25; Ex 8:22-23; 9:26; 11:7; 12:13,17,23; 15:2,13,16-17; 19:4; 23:20-31; Dt 1:30-31; 32:10; 33:12,25-28; Jos 23:10; 1Sa 2:9; 2Sa 22:1-51; 2Ch 16:9; Job 1:10; 5:11,18-24; 10:12; Ps 9:9;18:14; 23:1-6; 31:20,23; 32:6,8; 34:7, 15,17,19-22; 37:17,23-24,28,32-33; 41:1-3; 46:1,7; 50:15; 84:11; 91:1,3-4,7,9-10,14-15; 102:19-20; 103:2-5; 107:9-10,13; 116:6; 118:13; 121:3-4,7-8; 125:1-3; 145:14,19-20; 146:7-8; Pr 2:7-8; 10:3, 30; Isa 25:4; 30:21,26; 33:16; 40:11,29,31; 42:16; 43:2; 46:3-4; 52:12; 58:11; 63:9; Jer 31:9-10,28; Eze 11:16; 34:11-16,22,31; Da 3:27-28; Joel 2:18; Zec 2:5,8; Mt 4:6; 1Co 10:13; 2Ti 4:17-18; 2Th 3:3; Jas 4:15).
His Preserving Care Exemplified
To Noah and his family, at the time of the flood (Ge 6:8,13-21; 7; 8:1,15-16). To Abraham and Sarah, in Egypt (Ge 12:17), in Gerar (Ge 20:3). To Lot, when Sodom was destroyed (Ge 19). To Hagar, when Abraham cast her out (Ge 21:17,19). To Jacob, when he fled from home (Ge 35:3), when he fled from Laban, his father-in-law (Ge 31:24,29), when he met Esau (Ge 33:3-10), as he journeyed in the land of Canaan (Ge 35:3). To Joseph, in Egypt (Ge 39:2,21). To Moses, in his infancy (Ex 2:1-10).
To the Israelites: In bringing about their deliverance from bondage (Ex 1:9-12; 2:23-25; 3:7-9). In exempting the land of Goshen from the plague of flies (Ex 8:22). In preserving their cattle from the plague (Ex 9:4-7). In exempting the land of Goshen from the plague of darkness (Ex 10:21-23). In saving the firstborn, when the plague of death destroyed the firstborn of Egypt (Ex 12:13,23). In deliverance from Egypt (Ex 13:3,17-22; 14; 19:4; Lev 26:13). In the wilderness (Ex 40:36-38; Nu 9:17-23; 10:33; 22:12; 23:8; Dt 1:31; 23:5; 26:7-9).
In victories under Joshua, over the Canaanites (Jos 6-11; 24:11-13), under Othniel (Jdg 3:9-11), under Ehud (Jdg 3:15-30), under Shamgar (Jdg 3:31), under Deborah (Jdg 4:5), under Gideon (Jdg 7; 8:1-23), under Jephthah (Jdg 11:29-40), under David (1Sa 17:45-49), under Ahab (1Ki 20). In delivering the kingdom of Israel from Syria (2Sa 8). In delivering Israel by Jeroboam II (2Ki 14:26-27), by Abijah (2Ch 13:4-18). In delivering from the oppressions of the king of Syria (2Ki 13:2-5). To the kingdom of Judah: In delivering from Egypt (2Ch 12:2-12), from the Ethiopians (2Ch 14:11-14). In giving peace with other nations (2Ch 17). In delivering them from the army of the Assyrians (2Ki 19). To David (1Sa 17:32,45-47; 2Sa 7; 1Ch 11:13-14). To Hezekiah (2Ki 19). To Job (Job 1:9-12; 2:6). To Jeremiah and Baruch (Jer 36:26). To Daniel and the three Hebrew captives (Da 2:18-23; 3:27-28; 6). To Jonah (Jnh 1:17).
To the wise men of the east (Mt 2:12). To Jesus and his parents (Mt 2:13,19-22). To Peter (Ac 12:3-17). To Paul and Silas (Ac 16:26-39). To Paul (Ac 27:24; 28:5-6, w Mk 16:18). See below, Providence of; See Poor, God's Care.
Providence of:
(Ge 24:7,40-50,56; 26:24; Lev 26:4-6,10; Dt 8:18; 11:12-15; 15:4-6; 32:11-14; 1Sa 2:6-9; 1Ki 11:14-40; 1Ch 29:14,16; Ps 23:1-6; 34:7, 9-10; 71:6-7,15; Ps 107:1-43; 127:1-5; 136:5-25; 144:12-15; 147:8-9, 13-14; Pr 16:33; Ecc 2:24; 3:13; 5:19; Isa 46:4; 51:2; 55:10; Eze 36:28-38; Joel 2:18-26; Mt 5:45; Ro 8:28; Jas 4:15).
In providing for temporal necessities (Ge 1:29-30; 2:16; 8:22; 9:1-3; 28:20-21; 48:15-16; 49:24-25; Ex 16:15; Lev 25:20-22; Dt 2:7; 7:13-15; 8:4; 10:18; 28:2-13; 29:5; Ru 1:6; Ne 9:24-25; Job 5:8-11; 22:18, 25; Ps 36:6-7; 37:3,19,22,25,34; 65:9-13; 67:6; 85:12; 104:10-15; 111:5; 136:25; 145:15-16; Isa 43:20; 48:21; Jer 5:24; 27:6; Hos 2:8; Jnh 4:6; Zec 10:1; Mt 6:26,30-33; 10:29-31; Lk 12:6-7,24-28; 22:35; Jn 6:31; Ac 14:17; 2Co 9:10).
In sending prosperity (Ps 75:7; 127:1-2; Isa 48:14-15; 54:16-17; Eze 29:19-20). In sending adversity (1Sa 2:6-9; 2Sa 17:14; Ps 75:7; Ecc 3:10). In saving from adversity (Ge 7:1; Ex 9:26; 15:26; 23:25-26; Ps 103:3-5; 116:1-15; 118:5-6,13-14; 146:7-9; Da 6:20-22).
In delivering from enemies (Ge 14:20; Ex 3:17; 6:7; 14:29-30; 23:22; 34:24; Dt 20:4; 23:14; 30:4,20; 31:3,8; 2Ki 20:6; 2Ch 20:3-30; 32:8; Ezr 8:22-23; Ps 18:17,27; 44:1-3; 61:3; 78:52-55; 97:10; 105:14-45; Ac 7:34-36; 12:1-12; Pr 16:7). In thwarting evil purpose (Ge 37:5-20, w 45:5-7 & Ps 105:17 & Ac 7:9-10; Ex 14:4; Nu 23:7-8,23, w 22:12-18; 24:10-13; Ezr 5:5; Ne 6:16; Est 7:10, w 6:1-12 & 9:25; Job 5:12-13, w Isa 8:9-10; Ps 33:10; Ac 5:38-39). In turning the curse into blessing (Dt 23:4,6; Php 1:12,19). In exalting the lowly (2Sa 7:8-9; 1Ch 17:7-8; Ps 68:6; 113:7-8). In leading people to repentance (Am 4:7-12).
In punishing evildoers (Dt 2:30; Jos 10:10-11,19; Jdg 9:23-24; 1Ch 5:26; Isa 41:2,4). In punishing rulers (Da 5:18,22). In punishing nations (Dt 9:4-5; Job 12:23; Eze 29:19-20). In ordaining instruments of discipline (Isa 13:3-5). In using the Gentiles to execute his purpose (Ezr 6:22; Isa 44:28; 45:1-6,13).
In fulfilling prophecy (1Ki 12:15; 2Ch 10:15; 36:22-23; Ezr 1:1; Ac 3:17-18).
In nature (Job 12:7-20; 37:6-24; 38:25-27,41; 39:5-6; Ps 104:16-19, 24-30; 135:7; Jer 10:13; 51:16; 14:22; 31:35).
Instances of--
Saving Noah (Ge 7:1; 2Pe 2:5). The call of Abraham (Ge 12:1). Protecting Abraham, Sarah, and Abimelech (Ge 20:3-6). Deliverance of Lot (Ge 19). Care of Isaac (Ge 26:2-3), of Jacob (Ge 31:7). The mission of Joseph (Ge 37:5-10; 39:2-3,21,23; 45:7-8; 50:20; Ps 105:17-22). Warning Pharaoh of famine (Ge 41).
Delivering the Israelites (Ex 3:8; 11:3; 13:18; Ac 7:34-36). The pillar of cloud (Ex 13:21; 14:19-20). Dividing the Red Sea (Ex 14:21). Delaying and destroying Pharaoh (Ex 14:25-30). Purifying the waters of Marah (Ex 15:25). Supplying manna and quail (Ex 16:13-15; Nu 11:31-32). Supplying water at Meribah (Nu 20:7-11; Ne 9:10-25). Protection of homes while at feasts (Ex 34:24). In the conquest of Canaan (Ps 44:2-3). Saving David's army (2Sa 5:23-25). The revolt of the ten tribes (1Ki 12:15,24; 2Ch 10:15). Fighting the battles of Israel (2Ch 13:12, 18; 14:9-14; 16:7-9; 20:15,17; 22; 23; 32:21-22). Restoring Manasseh after his conversion (2Ch 33:12-13). Feeding Elijah and the widow (1Ki 17; 19:1-8). In prospering Hezekiah (2Ki 18:6-7; 2Ch 32:29), and Asa (2Ch 14:6-7), and Jehoshaphat (2Ch 17:3,5; 20:30), and Uzziah (2Ch 26:5-15), and Jotham (2Ch 27:6), and Job (Job 1:10; 42:10,12), and Daniel (Da 1:9).
In turning the heart of the king of Assyria to favor the Jews (Ezr 6:22). In rescuing Jeremiah (La 3:52-58; Jer 38:6-13). Restoration of the Jews (2Ch 36:22-23; Ezr 1:1). Rescuing the Jews from Haman's plot (Esther). Rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem (Ne 6:16).
Warning Joseph in dreams (Mt 1:20; 2:13,19-20), and the wise men of the east (Mt 2:12-13). Deliverance of Paul (2Co 1:10). Restoring Epaphroditus (Php 2:27). Banishment of John to Patmos (Rev 1:9).
Mysterious and Misinterpreted--
The silence of God (Job 33:13). The adversity of the righteous (Ecc 7:15; 8:14). The prosperity of the wicked (Job 12:6; 21:7; 24:1; Ps 73:2-5,12-17; Ecc 7:15; 8:14; Jer 12:1-2; Mal 3:14-15). Likeness in the lot of the righteous and the wicked (Ecc 9:2,11). Permitting the violence of the wicked toward the righteous (Job 24:1-12; Hab 1:2-3,11,13-14).
Rejected:
By Israel (1Sa 8:7-8; Isa 65:12; 66:4). By Saul (1Sa 15:26). See Jesus the Christ, Rejected.
Repentance Attributed to:
(Ge 6:6-7; Ex 32:14; Jdg 2:18; 1Sa 15:35; 2Sa 24:16; 1Ch 21:15; Ps 106:45; Jer 26:19; Am 7:3; Jnh 3:10). See Anthropomorphisms; Relent.
Righteousness of:
(Ge 18:25; Jdg 5:11; Ps 7:9; 72:1; 88:12; 89:16; 119:40; 143:1; Isa 41:10; 56:1; Jer 4:2; 9:24; Mic 7:9; Ac 17:31).
Ascribed by people (Ex 9:27; Ezr 9:15; Job 36:3; Ps 5:8; 48:10; 71:15, 19; 89:14; 97:2; 116:5; 145:7,17; Jer 12:1; Da 9:7,14; 2Ti 4:8). Ascribed by Jesus (Jn 17:25). Ascribed by the angel (Rev 16:5). Revealed in the heavens (Ps 50:6). Revealed in the gospel (Ro 1:17; 3:4-6, 21-22; 10:3-4; 2Pe 1:1).
Endures forever (Ps 119:142,144; Isa 51:8). See above, Holiness of, Perfection of.
Savior:
(Ex 6:6-7; Ps 3:8; 18:30; 28:8; 31:5; 33:18-19; 34:22; 37:39-40; 74:12; 76:8-9; 85:9; 96:2; 98:2-3; 111:9; 118:14; 121:7; 149:4; Isa 26:1; 33:22; 35:4; 43:3,11-12,14; 45:15,17,21-22; 46:12-13; 49:25; 50:2; 59:1; 60:16; 63:8,16; Jer 3:23; 14:8; 33:6; Eze 37:23; Hos 1:7; 13:4; Joel 3:16; Jnh 2:9; Lk 1:68; Jn 3:16-17; Ro 8:30-32; 1Ti 2:3-4; 4:10; Tit 1:2-3; 2:10-11; 3:4-5; 1Jn 4:9-10).
Called Redeemer (Ps 19:14; Isa 41:14; 47:4; 48:17; Jer 50:34). Salvation (Ps 27:1; 62:1-2; 62:6-7; Isa 12:2).
God of salvation (Ps 25:5; 65:5; 68:19-20; 88:1). Rock of salvation (Dt 32:15,31). Shield (Dt 33:29).
Salvation from national adversity (Ex 15:2; Isa 25:4,9; 52:3,9-10),
from sin (Job 33:24,27-30; Ro 1:16), through Christ (2Ti 1:9).
Self-Existent:
Has life in himself (Jn 5:26). Is the I am that I am (Ex 3:14). Is the first and the last (Isa 44:6). Is the living God (Jer 10:10). Lives forever (Dt 32:40). Needs nothing (Ac 17:24-25).
Sovereign:
(Ex 20:3; Job 25:2; 33:13; 41:11; Ps 44:4; 47:8; 59:13; 74:12; 82:1, 8; 83:18; 93:1-2; 95:3-5; 96:10; 97:1,5,9; 98:6; 103:19; 105:7; 113:4; 115:3,16; 136:2-3; Isa 24:23; 33:22; 40:22-23; 43:15; 44:6; 52:7; 66:1; La 3:37; Mic 4:7,13; Mal 1:14; Jn 10:29; 19:11; Ac 7:49; Ro 9:19; 11:36; Eph 4:6; 1Ti 6:15-16; Heb 1:3; Jas 4:12; Rev 4:11; 19:6).
Over heaven (2Ch 20:6). Over earth (Ex 9:29; Jos 3:11; Ps 24:1,10; 47:2,7-8; 50:10-12; Isa 54:5; Jer 10:10; 1Co 10:26). Over heaven and earth (Ge 14:18-20,22; 24:3; Ex 19:5; Dt 4:39; 10:14,17; Jos 2:11; 2Ki 19:15; 1Ch 29:11-12; Ne 9:6; Ps 89:11; 135:5-6; Mt 6:10; 11:25; Lk 10:21; Ac 17:24-26; Rev 11:4,13,17).
Over the spirits of all mankind (Nu 27:16; Dt 32:39; Job 12:9-10, 16-17; Ps 22:28-29; Ecc 9:1; Isa 45:23; Jer 18:1-23; Eze 18:4; Ro 14:11). In human affairs (Ps 75:6-7; Jer 27:5-7; 32:27-28; Eze 16:50; 17:24; Da 2:20-21,47; 4:3,17,25,34-35,37; 5:18,26-28).
Everlasting (Ex 15:18; Ps 10:16; 29:10; 66:7; 145:11-13; 146:10; La 5:19; Da 6:26).
Spirit:
(Jn 4:24; Ac 17:29). See Holy Spirit.
Teacher:
(Job 36:22; Ps 94:10,12; 119:135,171; Isa 28:26; 54:13; Jn 6:45; 1Th 4:9).
Truth:
(Ge 24:27; Ex 34:6; Nu 23:19; 1Sa 15:29; Ps 25:10; 31:5; 33:4; 43:3; 57:3,10; 71:22; 86:11,15; 89:14; 108:4; 132:11; 138:2; Isa 25:1; 65:16; Da 4:37; Jn 8:26; Ro 3:4,7; Tit 1:2; Rev 6:10; 15:3).
Endures to all generations (Ps 117:2; 146:6).
Ubiquitous:See above, Omnipresent.
Unchangeable:See above, Immutable.
Unity of:
(Dt 4:35; 6:4; 2Sa 7:22; Isa 42:8). Taught by Jesus (Mk 12:29,32; Jn 17:3). Taught by Paul (1Co 8:4,6; Gal 3:20; Eph 4:6; 1Ti 2:5). Disbelieved in by Syrians (1Ki 20:28). Believed in by demons (Jas 2:19).
Unsearchable:
Dt 29:29; Job 5:8-9; 9:10; 11:7-9; 26:9, 14; 36:26; 37:5, 23; 77:19; 139:6; 145:3; Pr 30:4; Ecc 3:11; 11:5; Isa 40:28; 45:15; 55:8-9; Ro 11:33-34; 1Co 2:10-11, 16).
Symbolized by darkness (Ex 20:21; Dt 4:11; 5:22; 1Ki 8:12; Ps 18:11; 97:2). By the cloud upon the atonement cover (Lev 16:2).
Name of, secret (Jdg 13:18). Dwells in thick darkness (1Ki 8:12; Ps 97:2). Known only to Christ, and to those to whom Christ reveals him (Mt 11:27).
See Mysteries.
Voice of:See Anthropomorphisms.
Wisdom of:
(Ezr 7:25; Job 9:4; 12:13,16; Isa 31:2; Da 2:20-22,28; Ro 11:33; 16:27; 1Co 1:24-25). Infinite (Ps 147:5). Manifold (Eph 3:10). Ascribed by angels (Rev 7:12). Works made in (Ps 104:24; 136:5; Pr 3:19-20; Jer 10:12). See above, Knowledge of.
Works of:
In creation (Job 9:8-9; Ps 8:3-5; 89:11; 136:5-9; 139:13-14; 148:4-5; Ecc 3:11; Jer 10:12). Good (Ge 1:10,18,21,25). Faithful (Ps 33:4). Wonderful (Ps 26:7; 40:5). Incomparable (Ps 86:8). In his overruling providence in the human affairs (Ps 26:7; 40:5; 66:3; 75:1; 111:2, 4,6; 118:17; 145:4-17). See Creation.