LORD
The word “LORD” in scripture is used in reference to both God and Man. Care is to be used in study, in that the word “Lord” can be used as a human title for men or a descriptive word describing an attribute of God.
The word “Lord” used in reference to human man:
With man it is used as a title of respect to a master or owner. This is the Hebrew word:
Adown / Adon
Sovereign, like a Controller, (human or divine). A lord, master or owner.
this is the meaning of the word “Lord” in the following scriptures:
Genesis 18:12;19:18; 23:6,11,15;24:18;31:35,32:4-5,18;33:8,13-15;39:16;40:1; Chapters 42, 44, 45, 47; Exodus 32:22; Numbers 11:28; 12:11; 32:25,27; 36:2; Deuteronomy 10:17
Gheb-eer
Defined as a master or lord.
This is the meaning in Genesis 27:29, 37.
The word “Lord” used in reference to GOD:
YEHOVAH / YEHOVIH
The Eternal, Immutable One,
He who WAS, and IS, and IS TO COME.
One who keeps covenant and promises.
Hebrew word is “yeh-ho-vaw”. Translated as JEHOVAH.
Written and transcribed as “Lord” in over 6,000 scriptures.
Genesis 17:1a “And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram…”
“Jehovah” or a form of the word appears throughout the Old Testament from its beginning at Creation.
It was however not made known to man UNTIL God could fulfil his promise with the children of Israel. Then the name was used and made known to man during the Exodus from captivity.
Yehovah = Jehovah retained in text
Four verses have the Hebrew word “Yehovah” retained in the text and spelled “Jehovah”.
Isaiah 12:2 “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.”
Isaiah 26:4 “Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength.”
Psalms 83:18 “That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.”
Exodus 6:3 (quoted elsewhere)
Yahh = Jah and “Lord” meaning Jehovah
Hebrew word “Yahh” is translated “JAH” or “Lord”. It is an abbreviation of Jehovah.
Reproduced in Psalms 68:4 as word “JAH” itself in the text. This word is located a lot within the Psalms. The author of a Psalm will use variations of the phrase “Praise the Lord” in the first or last verse of his Psalm.
Verses in Psalms where “Lord” is translated from “JAH”:
Psalms 77:11; 89:8; 94:7,12; 102:18; 104:35;105:1,3,4,7,19,45; 106:1,48; 111:1; 112:1; 113:1,9; 115:17-18; 117:2; 118:5,14,17-19; 122:4, 130:3; 135:1,3,4, 21; 146:1,10; 147:1,20; 148:1,14; 149:1,14; 150:1,6
And Isaiah 12:2; 26:4; 38:11
Blessing created and done with the name of JEHOVAH
Numbers 6:22-27 The Priesthood was established. God instructed the Priest to institute a Blessing making use of this “sacred” name. This was on the authority of the Eternal One himself. “Put” in Hebrew is the word “siym”; which means to put or call a name.
“Lord” in this passage is “Jehovah”. Therefore, they were blessed under the name of “JEHOVAH”.
“And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them.”
El Shadday
Almighty God, All Sufficient One
Genesis 17:1b “…and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.”
God = Hebrew word “El” pronounced (ale) meaning strength, mighty God.
Almighty = Hebrew word “Shadday” pronounced (shad-dah’ee) meaning the Almighty.
Almighty God name used in making the covenant and JEHOVAH name used when fulfilling it.
Exodus 6:2-3 “And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the LORD: And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.”
Abraham = Genesis 12:7; 17:1-22; 18:1
Isaac = Genesis 26:2
Jacob = Genesis 28:12-15; 35:9
He appeared first with this name “God Almighty” and NOT Jehovah. He could not yet fulfill promises made to them regarding providing them with generations of offspring. Once He could do that then He used the name Jehovah.
Throughout Scripture, other words were combined with the word Jehovah to create titles. These titles express the attributes of God that the writers are discussing. That will now be the focus of this document.
Adonay-Jehovah
Lord our Sovereign: Master Jehovah
Genesis 15:2, 8, 18:3,27-32;20:4;
Exodus 4:10,13; 5:22; 34:9;
Numbers 14:17; Deuteronomy 3:24; 9:26
Jehovah-Elohay
Lord My God
Zechariah 14:5
Jehovah-Eloheenu
Lord our God
Psalm 99:5, 8, 9
Jehovah-Eloheka
Lord Thy God
Exodus 20:2, 5, 7
Jehovah-Elohim
Eternal Creator
Genesis 2:4-25
2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
4 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,
Jehovah-Elyon
Lord Most High
Psalm 7:17; 47:2; 97:9
Jehovah-Hoseenu
Lord our Maker
Psalm 95:6
Jehovah-Jireh
Lord will see (to it) or provide
Genesis 22:8-14
Abraham sacrifice of Isaac – Abraham called the place: Jehovah-Jireh.
“In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen”
Jehovah-Mekaddishkem
Lord our Sanctifier
Exodus 31:13, Leviticus 20:8; 21:8; 22:9,16,32; Ezekiel 20:12
Jehovah-Nissi
Lord is my Banner
Exodus 17:15
Jehovah-Rohi
Lord My Shepherd
Psalm 23:1
Jehovah-Ropheka
Lord our Healer
Exodus 15:26
Jehovah-Saboath
Lord of Hosts
1 Samuel 1:3 and 280 times
Jehovah-Shalom
Lord is Peace
Judges 6:24
Jehovah-Shammah
Lord is Present
Ezekiel 48:35
Jehovah-Tsidkeenu
Lord our Righteousness
Jeremiah 23:6, 33:16
This is not all inclusive. There are many ways to describe God’s attributes.