To find out what God is like, you can look at the names people gave Him in Scripture. Throughout the Old Testament, we find names that describe specific attributes of God’s character. Here are 16:

1. Jehovah-Elohim—the Eternal Creator (Genesis 2:4-25)
2. Adonai-Jehovah—the Lord our Sovereign; Master Jehovah (Genesis 15:2,8)
3. Jehovah Jireh—the Lord will see or provide (Genesis 22:8-14)
4. Jehovah Nissi—the Lord our banner, our victory (Exodus 17:15)
5. Jehovah-Ropheka (or Rapha)—the Lord our healer (Exodus 15:26)
6. Jehovah-Shalom—the Lord our peace (Judges 6:24)
7. Jehovah-Tsidkeenu—the Lord our righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6, 33:16)
8. Jehovah-Mekaddishkem—the Lord our sanctifier (Exodus 31:13; Leviticus 20:8, 21:8, 22:9, 16, 32; Ezekiel 20:12)
9. Jehovah-Saboath—the Lord of hosts (1Samuel 1:3; etc. 281 times)
10. Jehovah-Shammah—the Lord is present or near (Ezekiel 48:35)
11. Jehovah-Elyon—the Lord Most High (Psalms 7:17, 47:2, 97:9)
12. Jehovah-Rohi—the Lord my Shepherd (Psalm 23:1)
13. Jehovah-Hoseenu—the Lord our Maker (Psalm 95:6)
14. Jehovah-Eloheenu—the Lord our God (Psalm 99:5, 8, 9)
15. Jehovah-Eloheka—the Lord thy God (Exodus 20:2, 5, 7)
16. Jehovah-Elohay—the Lord my God (Zechariah 14:5)

Our God is truly awesome, and thousands of words could be used to describe His character!

When studying the Names of God, always remember that because of Jesus we can call God by a new Name—“Abba (Daddy) Father.”

Romans 8:14-16 says, “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, ‘Abba, Father.’ For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children.”

As a believer, He’s your Father!