Category Archives: Names of God

My God and King

God is the King of all the earth; sing to Him a psalm of praise. God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne. Psalm 47:6-8 The Bible firmly portrays God as King. But what does that mean today? What am I suggesting when I call Him “my King?” The role of…
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Elohim Chai: The Living God

My heart and flesh sing for joy    to the living God. Psalm 84:2 Many of us got our first introduction to Hebrew as we watched Fiddler on the Roof and sang along, “to life, to life, l’chaim!” Chai or chay means life and Elohim Chai, or El Chay, is a frequent name of God. It seems in…
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El Deah – Trusting the One Who Knows

God is the Author and Designer of universes. He knows every detail because they were made by Him. There is nothing beyond His understanding. Yet it is not until Hannah’s song, that we find the first use of His name, El Deah, the God of knowledge. Talk no more so very proudly; Let no arrogance…
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El Qanna: the Jealous God

... for I the Lord your God am a jealous God ... Exodus 20:5 Jealousy arises when someone else gets something we are due, but in of our fallen state we sometimes claim things that aren’t ours. Because of this, jealousy usually provokes a negative connotation for us. It is often unjustified. Not so with God. God is…
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