So then, and much more so, do the names of god convey the manyfaceted character and work of our god. A strongs concordance and a basic understanding of hebrew was all it took. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Gods names yeshua, lord, yahweh, yahveh, yehoshua, yehawweh. This is an irrefutable facta fact you will understand perfectly by the time you finish reading this book. Divine hebrew name and titles of our creator and our lord god. A dictionary of the bible, by james hastings jesus the greek form of the name joshua or jeshua. A note about the hebrew and greek texts for the sons names the new testament was written in koine greek, of course, and thats the starting point for serious exegesis of its writings. His fathers name and our father, jehovah god, who is the almighty and creator of the universe is yahweh in hebrew. Michael brown, what is the original hebrew name for jesus. Jewish bible for windows 10 free download and software. Some even go so far as to say that calling him jesus is blasphemous. Nov 03, 2011 therefore they included names for god that were names for jesus i. Hebrew names of god amazing bible timeline with world history.
The late biblical hebrew spellings for earlier names often contracted the theophoric element yehoto yo. But in terms of the trinity, jehovah is closest to god the father. I was also curious as to wether it might be possible to get a kjv 1611 interlinear with both hebrew and greek as a pdf. This film is a perfect introduction to jesus through the gospel of luke. Otherwise, jehovah is derived from the original hebrew fourconsonant name for godlord, which was spelled ywhw. It tells who we are and helps people around us identify who we are. Jehovah is not the name of jesus christ in the old testament, except in the sense that it is the name of god. Apocrypha, that is, books which are not to be esteemed like the holy scriptures.
God the name of god used most often in the hebrew bible is yhwh known as a tetragrammaton fourletter word. He was a brother to andrew, who was also an apostle of jesus christ. Teach your child the many different names jesus is referred to or called in the bible. And it is given to our lord because he saves his people from their sins, matthew 1. It is the greek transliteration of the hebrew joshua see later, meaning god saves or. One of our bible worksheet downloads in a pdf file. Did you know that the name jesus is less than 400 years old. I was wondering if it would be possible in the future to be able to download old and new testament in one pdf file. I used the genealogy of matthew chapter one which spans 40 names from abraham to jesus. Click here for a 17page pdf file of the relevant pages discussing the divine name yhwh and exo 3. It is the same name as joshua in the old testament.
This inspiring video shows several of the most important hebrew names of god. Simply stated, this is the etymological history of the name jesus. Sirach ecclesiasticus the wisdom of jesus the son of sirach,or ecclesiasticus a prologue made by an uncertain author this jesus was the son of sirach, and grandchild to jesus of the same name with him. No variations, however strongly supported by the hebrew manuscripts and printed editions have been introduced into the text but were releg ated to the margins and footnotes. This name may be viewed either as meaning father of many in hebrew or else as a contraction of abram 1 and hamon meaning many, multitude. Two names and a variety of titles are used to refer to jesus in the new testament. Jesus is a very encouraging name to weighteddown sinners. The name jesus actually means, yahweh delivers or yahweh saves. This is the name that all the apostles would have known him by and what his mother. This english translation of the hebrew old testament is used around the world and is extremely popular. The name of yeshua revealed in the old testament yeshua is my.
In christianity, the two names jesus and emmanuel that refer to jesus in the new testament have salvific attributes. A dictionary of the proper names of the old and new testament. A dictionary of the proper names of the old and new testament scriptures, being and accurate and literal translation from the original tongues by j. So based on that, scripturally you can say that gods names include both god, the father and the son of god. I want to recognize his diligent search that has produced what i feel is the most complete, available list of the names of jesus in print. Jenni and westermann, theological lexicon of the old testament. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This statement, with its universalistic tendency, is, of course, a reflex of later times, when the hebrew.
The name yeshua transliterated in the english old testament as jeshua is a late form of the biblical hebrew name. Christ jesus is the name, he saves by the way of the cross. Names were simply hebrew words or phrases that anyone could understand. Jackson preface some years since, the present writer, in pursuing his studies in the bible, reached a portion which consisted largely. The general halachic opinion is that this only applies to the sacred hebrew names of god, not to other euphemistic references. Ibrahim is a common arabic name from the hebrew avraham. The name yeshua is a shortened version of the name yehoshua or joshua and is the literal hebrew word for salvation. The naming of jesus in hebrew matthew kindle edition by gordon, nehemia.
Gods name is referred to as a strong tower in the bible. Each of these names of god are fully demonstrated and embodied in the lord jesus christ. This is the new testament book of matthew in hebrew. The hebrew of the dead sea scrolls is written in the form of hebrew used in the second temple era. Thank you for the time you have given in sharing this site. He used to fish for a living, and he was referred to as simon in hebrew. The names of god the names of god in the bible a persons name is a description of his character. Many know him as jesus, the messiah, the son of god, but many others know as yeshua, a name prevalent in hebrew and aramaic languages meaning deliver, savior, rescuer. The name of jesus that has been written through out the new testament of the bible is not a translation or even a transliteration of the hebrew name yahusha given 216 times in the tanakh old testament, this name jesus comes from the translation of the aramaic name yeshua, which came out the time of babylonian captivity for the. Shadday from sh a dad, to destroy, overpower almighty one. Hearing and seeing the amazing names of god helps us know who god is, and it gives us a deep sense of awe for our wonderful and great god and father.
Participant handouts for names and titles of god 1 list of the names and titles of god. Jesus christs names, titles and characters study resources. The lord jesus said in his high priestly prayer in john 17. Our proper response to him is to fall down in fear and awe of the one who possesses all authority.
Some people claim that our lord should not be referred to as jesus. I will substitute the hebrew word yahshua for jesus, yahweh and elohim for god and anointed for christ. We are looking for his name, the name of jesus, spelled out in the hebrew language. The name of jesus is slightly altered in languages around the world. While triune in nature, jesus appears to use names for god to inform and teach the audience something about the regal majesty of god. Then peter said, silver and gold i do not have but what i do have. A dictionary of the proper names of the old and new. Heres a fairly comprehensive list of the names of god grouped according to the chapter classification of names in names and titles of god jesuswalk, 2010, by dr. Many names in the bible that begin with yod are mispronounced by english speakers because the yod in these names was transliterated in english bibles with the letter j rather than y. Not all of us are experts in biblical hebrew or greek, but many of us are bible study leaders, te this 5minute audio gives you the correct pronunciation of 21 names of god in hebrew. How yeshua became jesus greek jesus vs hebrew yeshua. This list of names of god helps you experience how majestic god is and how deeply he loves you.
The life and times of jesus the messiah the ntslibrary. Study the different names of god from hebrew and scripture and let his blessings fill your life, as you build a relationship with god, based on every aspect of his names. In a broad sense, then, gods name is equal to all that the bible and creation tell us about god. Likewise, the names of god in scripture are various descriptions of his character. Christian traditions believe that jesus ordained peter in mattew 16. It occurs within the first 20 names from adam to abraham, 27 names to moses, and confirms the names code. The name of yeshua revealed in the old testament yeshua is my name in the book, the signature of god, they reported on one of the most astonishing and important biblical discoveries in history. The official title is the holy scriptures according to the masoretic text. Yeshua is yhvh the hebrew names of god jesus christ is yhvh in the flesh yeshua jesus is yhvh in the flesh yeshua hamashiach jesus christ is yhvh come in the flesh. The ancient pictographic hebrew language it is generally thought that the ten commandments were written by the finger of yhwh when moses retrieved the carved tablets upon mt.
Are you tired of stumbling through the names of god, unsure of how to pronounce the greek or hebrew. Names of god complete list from hebrew and the bible. God has hidden the name yeshua in numerous passages throughout the old testament. Even more, most christians have no idea that jesus is yahweh and that we have salvation in the name yahweh.
Heres a fairly comprehensive list of the names of god grouped according to the chapter. The many names of jesus color, trace, write worksheets. Hebrew aramaic yeshua became greek iesous, then latin iesus, passing into german and then, ultimately, into english, as jesus. Names and titles of jesus in the new testament wikipedia. The secret name of jesus biblicalhebrewtextandaccents.
Names, titles and characters of jesus christ includes the son, the father, god, jehovah, the almighty, the word, the man, the babe, jesus, the lamb of god. While an online or offline edition might be great for quick browsing and research, for those who prefer a more booklike experience and dont want to add another block of paper to their library should consider a download in pdf format. While these courses will not make students experts in the hebrew and greek languages, they serve as a start. The life and times of jesus the messiah by alfred edersheim.
The study of gods many names will give us a greater knowledge of our wonderful god. Jesus constantly surprises and confounds people, from his miraculous birth to his rise from the grave. How yeshua became jesus the first letter in the name yeshua jesus is the yod. The naming of jesus in hebrew matthew kindle edition by. Hebrew names of god amazing bible timeline with world. To call on gods name in prayer is to appeal to that aspect of his character that relates to. The original form of the name which was given throghout the tanankh old testament translated as joshua was the name swhy, which transliterates as yahusha. Alfords greek new testament, an exegetical and critical commentary. Not one name in this list is in serious doubt as to its meaning. Originally published in the septemberoctober 2005 edition of the living church news and reformatted to html from a pdf file for this site by permission of the living church of god, who holds the. In the culture of the bible, names were chosen for their meanings. After the crucifixion of jesus the early church did not simply repeat his messages, but focused on him, proclaimed him, and tried to understand and explain his message.
Yeshua jesus is yhvh in the flesh yeshua hamashiach jesus christ is yhvh come in the flesh. He, who is the king of kings and the lord of lords, might lawfully have taken some more highsounding title. He has been with his creation from the very beginning. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. This is how jesus name is spelled in the original hebrew.
The first letter of each consecutive name from adam to moses in the original hebrew forms an acrostic. Learning hebrew while studying the old testament puritans. The hebrew names of god jesus christ is yhvh in the flesh. God the son, and not just exclusively names for god the father. Yeshua minetzeret yeshooa meennetseret jesus of nazareth matt. This would have been the familiar hebrew to yeshua and his talmidim disciples.
As we examined the various lists of the names of jesus in scripture, we felt many names had been omitted. This not only adds to our understanding of jewish monotheism, but also contributes to our understanding of other world religions that find its historical source in the hebrew bible e. Yehoshua joshua, and spelled with a waw in the second syllable. You can do this in confidence because each of gods names in scripture reveals an aspect of his nature suited to the need of the moment. Jesus is the english translation of the greek iesous or the hebrew yeshua or joshua. Gods names and the jewish reading tradition by john wheeler. There is nothing more powerful than the names of god in the bible.
These names will give you powerful insights about his character. It could be ultimately derived from hebrew adam meaning to be red, referring to the ruddy colour of human skin, or from akkadian adamu meaning to make. The secret hebrew name of jesus in reading the bible, in the book of acts, chapters 3 and 4. Another type of bible code has also been recently discovered. The disciple peter had his root name from petros which interprets as rock. The english translation of jehovahshammah is the lord is there.
Where, the apostles peter and john raised up the man that had not been able to walk for 40 years. Follow his life through excerpts from the book of luke, all the miracles, the teachings, and the passion. Jesus probably was originally called yeshua or joshua in the aramaic speaking culture in which he was born. Hebrew names are names that have a hebrew language origin, classically from the hebrew bible. Twelve apostles the 12 disciples of jesus, names list.
Tal ilan s lexicon of second temple period names on inscriptions in palestine 2002 includes for joshua 85 examples of hebrew yeshua, 15 of yehoshua, and 48 examples of iesous in greek inscriptions. And this is how that name came to be jesus in english. Adam to moses in the original hebrew forms an acrostic. The ancient pictographic hebrew language emetyahshua. It will also provide you with a rich assortment of truths that you can use to praise and honor our glorious god. Praying through the names of god is a tool you can use to call on the name of god for a specific need. Jesus christ the name jesus means savior, and was a common name, derived from the ancient hebrew jehoshua. They are mostly used by jews and christians, but many are also adapted to the muslim world, particularly if a hebrew name is mentioned in the quran example. Many hebrew names of the old testament prophets have been hellenized.
This is a personal favourite and hope it will be of much benefit to you. The name jesus there is not a single authoritative reference source which gives the name jesus or iesous as the original name given in the tanakh old testament scripture. Names and key terms are returned to their original hebrew and presented in easytounderstand transliterations, enabling the reader to say them the way yeshua jesus did. The counterfeit name jesus, traced back to sunworship there is not a single authoritative reference source which gives the name jesus or iesous as the original name of yahusha. Learning hebrew while studying the old testament learning greek while studying the new testament there are certain aspects of the bible one can more fully appreciate by a knowledge of the languages of the original. The biblical patriarch abraham was originally named abram but god changed his name see genesis 17. Hebrew covenant names discovering the jewish jesus. The meaning of jehovahshammah jehovahshammah means the lord is present. Hebrew is read righttoleft so the letters yod, he, vav and he are taken for consonants and expanded to yahweh or jehovah in english. This was also crosschecked with a number of other resources. Suzerainvassal treaty format in the covenant at sinai. These names sometimes described the experiences of the parents.
Interestingly, yeshua was a common name in first century. In the new testament, theos is the most frequent designation for god. Have you ever wondered how yeshua jesus would have written his name. The names of god in the bible, a persons name is a description of his or her character. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the naming of jesus in hebrew matthew. Free how to pronounce the 21 names of god in hebrew audio. However, when translated from hebrew into greek, in which the new testament was written, the name yeshua becomes iesous.
The name jesus joshua is built on the hebrew verb stem yasha meaning saved. Many names in the bible that begin with yod are mispronounced by english speakers because the yod in these names was transliterated in english bibles with. He is our lord and savior, the one who achieved his purposes of representing god to us in life, then dying on the cross for our sins and redemption. All of them admit that the original form of the name was jehshua or yehshua to jesus.