Elohim

A name can speak volumes, but particularly the name/s of God. We have looked at El Elyon and now let’s look at Elohim. The common Hebrew names for God are: “El,” “God,” and “Elohim.” Elohim was a generic term to the Semitics and they believed that the world was surrounded and governed by the Elohim (spirits of all kinds). It could even denote judges, kings, angels and anyone or anything with high authority or rank. But to the Hebrew believer the proper name for God is “Yahweh.” “El” has replaced “Yah” in proper names, so Elohim has become the proper name of only that God Who, combined in Him, are all the attributes of deity, Who was and is the one true God. To the believing Hebrew “Elohim” is their name for God that means, “strong, faithful, covenant keeping.” Therefore, coming out of “El” (which means the one true” God” in Hebrew) there are many Hebrew names of God. All are describing an attribute of “El” and characterizes the redemptive names of God.
1) El Elyon, “the God most high,” the strongest strong one," " Creator of Heaven & Earth” (Gen.14:18-22)
2) El Shaddai, “the Almighty God, All Sufficiency” (Gen.28:3)
3) El Roi, “the God Who sees” (Gen.16:13-14)
4) Elohim Selichat, “the God of forgiveness” (II Chr.7:14)
5) El Olam, “everlasting one” (Gen.21:33)
6) Elohim Mishpot, “God is just” (Deut.32:4)

There are hundreds of God’s names but for lack of room we are now just looking at the “El” names. And even a brief look at these may take to eternity:). My prayer is that this tiny picture looking at the attributes of God will strengthen your faith and whet your appetite for getting to know God more. Until next time, Mary Jones