# The Names of God in Hebrew
> Elohim, El, Eloah, El Shaddai, El Elyon, El Olam, El Roi, Adonai, YHWH, Yah, the LORD of hosts, and the Jehovah compound names, with the Hebrew, Strong’s numbers, meanings, first occurrences, and King James verses.
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- Updated: 2026-10-13
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The Hebrew Bible names God with a few words and many combinations of them. Elohim, “God,” is the first in [Genesis 1:1](/bible/genesis/1/1). YHWH, the personal name, is printed LORD in the King James Version. Adonai means Lord. El, “God” or “mighty one,” is joined to other words to make El Shaddai (God Almighty), El Elyon (God Most High), El Olam (the everlasting God), and El Roi (the God who sees). This page gives each name with its Hebrew, Strong’s number, meaning, first occurrence, and key verses, and links the names with pages of their own.
## Key Points
- Elohim (H430) is the ordinary word for God. See [What Does Elohim Mean?](/god/elohim)
- YHWH (H3068) is the personal name, connected to “I AM THAT I AM” in [Exodus 3:14–15](/bible/exodus/3/14). See [What Is the Tetragrammaton?](/god/what-is-the-tetragrammaton)
- Adonai (H136) is Lord, used of God alone. See [What Does Adonai Mean?](/god/adonai)
- El Shaddai is God Almighty, the name given to Abram in [Genesis 17:1](/bible/genesis/17/1). See [What Does El Shaddai Mean?](/god/el-shaddai)
- El Elyon is God Most High, first in [Genesis 14:18](/bible/genesis/14/18). See [What Does El Elyon Mean?](/god/el-elyon)
- The LORD of hosts and the Jehovah compound names join YHWH to another word. See [What Does LORD of Hosts Mean?](/god/lord-of-hosts) and [The Jehovah Compound Names](/god/jehovah-compound-names)
- Tap a Hebrew word to see its Strong’s entry, then open its word page for every verse. [(1)](#ref-1)
## How the King James Prints the Names
| King James | Hebrew behind it | Example |
| --- | --- | --- |
| God | Elohim, El, or Eloah | [Genesis 1:1](/bible/genesis/1/1) |
| LORD | YHWH | [Genesis 2:4](/bible/genesis/2/4) |
| Lord | Adonai, or adon | [Isaiah 6:1](/bible/isaiah/6/1) |
| Lord GOD | Adonai followed by YHWH | [Genesis 15:2](/bible/genesis/15/2) |
| LORD God | YHWH followed by Elohim | [Genesis 2:4](/bible/genesis/2/4) |
| JEHOVAH | YHWH | [Psalm 83:18](/bible/psalms/83/18) |
| JAH | Yah | [Psalm 68:4](/bible/psalms/68/4) |
| Almighty | Shaddai | [Genesis 17:1](/bible/genesis/17/1) |
| most High | Elyon | [Genesis 14:18](/bible/genesis/14/18) |
## Elohim
More on [What Does Elohim Mean?](/god/elohim)
## El
## Eloah
## El Shaddai
Every verse with Shaddai is on [What Does El Shaddai Mean?](/god/el-shaddai)
## El Elyon
Every verse is on [What Does El Elyon Mean?](/god/el-elyon)
## El Olam
## El Roi
## Adonai
Every verse with Adonai is on [What Does Adonai Mean?](/god/adonai)
## YHWH
More on [What Is the Tetragrammaton?](/god/what-is-the-tetragrammaton)
## Yah
## The LORD of Hosts
Every verse is on [What Does LORD of Hosts Mean?](/god/lord-of-hosts)
## The Jehovah Compound Names
## Frequently Asked Questions
### What Is the Most Common Name of God in the Bible?
YHWH, printed LORD in the King James Version. The Hebrew text tags it in about 5,500 verses.
### Do the Names Mean There Is More Than One God?
No. [Deuteronomy 6:4](/bible/deuteronomy/6/4) joins two of them: “The LORD our God is one LORD.” The verses that say God is one are on [What Are the Attributes of God?](/god/attributes-of-god#god-is-one-and-there-is-none-like-him)
## Keep Reading
- [What Are the Attributes of God?](/god/attributes-of-god)
- [The Names and Titles of Jesus](/god/names-and-titles-of-jesus)
- [The Names and Titles of the Holy Spirit](/god/names-and-titles-of-the-holy-spirit)
- [What Is God’s Name?](/christianity/what-is-gods-name)
## Passages Quoted on This Page
### Genesis 1:1
King James Version.
> In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
### Exodus 3:14
King James Version.
> 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.
### Genesis 17:1
King James Version.
> And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
### Genesis 14:18
King James Version.
> And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
### Genesis 2:4
King James Version.
> These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens,
### Isaiah 6:1
King James Version.
> In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the LORD sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.
### Genesis 15:2
King James Version.
> And Abram said, LORD God, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
### Psalms 83:18
King James Version.
> That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.
### Psalms 68:4
King James Version.
> Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
### Deuteronomy 6:4
King James Version.
> Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:
### Exodus 3:14–15
King James Version.
> [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. [3:15] 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.
## Sources
Numbered to match the HTML References list. Item 1 is `#ref-1` under `#references`. Scripture links to the King James Version on this site.
1. [James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, Hebrew and Chaldee Dictionary](https://archive.org/details/exhaustiveconcor1890stro) (1890. Public domain. The Strong’s numbers, definitions, and verse counts on this site’s Hebrew word pages.)
2. [R. A. Torrey, Torrey’s New Topical Textbook, “God”](https://www.ccel.org/ccel/torrey/ttt.html?term=God) (Public domain.)
3. [Book of Genesis, 1:1; 14:18; 16:13; 17:1; 21:33](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/1/1). King James Version
4. [Book of Exodus, 3:14–15; 6:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/3). King James Version
## See Also
- [The Jehovah Compound Names](https://apologetics.wiki/god/jehovah-compound-names) — Jehovah-jireh, Jehovah-nissi, Jehovah-shalom, Jehovah-tsidkenu, Jehovah-shammah, and the other names that join the divine name to a word, with the Hebrew, Strong’s numbers, and every King James verse.
- [What Does Adonai Mean?](https://apologetics.wiki/god/adonai) — Adonai is the Hebrew title Lord, used of God alone. Every King James verse with Adonai, how Lord GOD is printed, and why Psalm 110:1 has a different word.
- [What Does El Elyon Mean?](https://apologetics.wiki/god/el-elyon) — El Elyon is God Most High, first in Genesis 14:18 where Melchizedek is priest of the most high God. Every King James verse that calls God the most High, with the Hebrew and Strong’s numbers.
- [What Does El Shaddai Mean?](https://apologetics.wiki/god/el-shaddai) — El Shaddai is God Almighty, the name God gives Abram in Genesis 17:1. Every King James verse with Shaddai, its Hebrew, its Strong’s number, and where the New Testament uses Almighty.
- [What Does Elohim Mean?](https://apologetics.wiki/god/elohim) — Elohim is the ordinary Hebrew word for God, first in Genesis 1:1. It is plural in form, takes a singular verb for the God of Israel, and also means false gods, angels, or judges.
## External Links
- [Francis Brown, S. R. Driver, and Charles A. Briggs, A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament](https://archive.org/details/hebrewenglishlex00browuoft) — The standard public-domain Hebrew lexicon (1906).