Chapter 13
Names and Titles of the
Holy Spirit
The
Holy Spirit is referred to by many names and titles in the Scriptures.
There
are fourteen primary names of God, which refer to the Father, Son and Holy
Spirit.
Jehovah, Strong’s Old Testament
#3068.
Definition: Eternal,
Self-Existent; the Jewish National Name of God.
Among the Jews, the proper Name
of the one True God was unpronounced, and the vowels were omitted in speaking
and writing because of its sacredness. The Name “Adonai” (Strong’s #136) was
spoken in place of Yahweh. The tettragrammation Y-HW-H is traditionally
pronounced as “Jehovah” (or Yehovah).
In the King James Version, Yahweh
(or Jehovah) is usually translated as “LORD” (ALL CAPS), and in many instances
translated as “GOD” (ALL CAPS).
The Names YHWH and Jehovah are
used interchangeably. YHWH is the original Divine Name and considered to be too
holy to utter, and thus later was pronounced as Jehovah. Often times, the Name
“Hashem” (meaning: “The Name”) is used when referring to the Divine Name of
God.
There
are over 6,000 Old Testament Scriptures containing God’s Name Yahweh or
Jehovah. Whenever you see LORD in all CAPS in the King James Version, the name
Jehovah (Yahweh) is being referred to.
Isaiah 42:8 “I am the LORD (YHWH); that is My Name; and My glory will I not give to
another, neither My praise to graven images.”
Exodus 6:3 “And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob; by the Name
of God Almighty (El Shaddai), but by My Name Jehovah was I not known to them.”
Psalms 83:18 “That men may know that Thou, whose Name
alone is Jehovah, art the Most High over all the earth.”
Jeremiah 32:17 “Ah Lord GOD (Adonai YHWH)! Behold, Thou
hast made the heaven and the earth by Thy great power and stretched out arm,
and there is nothing too hard for Thee.”
Yehovih (Strong’s #3069) is a
variation of Yahweh. It is translated as “LORD” or “GOD”, but is pronounced as
“Elohim” (Strong’s #430).
Yah (Strong’s #3050) is a
contraction of Yahweh and means the same as Yahweh. This shortened Name is used
in many compounds, such as names beginning with “Je” (in English) or names and
words ending with “iah” or “jah”. Hallelu-jah means: “Praise be to Jah” (“Praise
be to Jehovah”).
Hayah (I AM that I AM). The name
Yahweh or Jehovah is derived from the Hebrew word “hayah” (Strong’s Old
Testament #1961, translated as “I AM”). In Exodus 3:14, God said to Moses,
“Tell the people that I AM that I AM has sent you” – “hayah ‘aher hayah”). Meaning,
“I will be what I will be” or “I will be all that is necessary as the occasion
will arise”. Hayah is defined as “to exist, to be or become”.
El. Translated as “God”.
Strong’s Old Testament #410.
Definition: God, the One True
Almighty God, Yahweh. El can also be used to refer to a false god, mighty men,
men of rank, mighty things in nature, strength, power and angels.
Eloah. Translated as “God”. Strong’s Old Testament
#433.
Definition: God, the One True
Almighty God. Eloah used of God, as the One and True Deity. Can also be used to
refer to a false deity.
7. Elohim. Translated as
“God”. Strong’s Old Testament #430. Plural of Eloah (#433).
Definition: Specifically used (in
the plural thus, especially with the article) of the Supreme God, Yahweh. Can
also be used in reference to false gods. Occasionally applied by way of
deference to magistrates, and sometimes as a superlative (exceeding, great,
excellent). Can refer to God-like ones. Can be used to denote rulers, judges,
angels, works or special possessions of God.
8. Adonai. Translated as
“Lord”. Strong’s Old Testament #136.
Definition: Adonai is a proper
royal Name and title of God spoken out of reverence in place of Yahweh. Adonai denotes majesty,
respect, honor and authority. Also used of men (lord, master).
In the King James Version, Adonai
(when in reference to God) is translated as “Lord” (title case), while Yahweh
is translated as “LORD” (upper case).
Adonai is an emphatic form of
Adown (Strong’s #113). Adown means: sovereign, to rule, strength, lord, master,
king, governor, husband, prophet, prince, priest, captain, Theophanic Angel,
one designated as having authority. Used for names beginning with “Adoni-“.
9. Shaddai. Strong’s Old
Testament #7706. Definition: The Almighty God. Most Powerful. Referring to the
One and Only True and Living God, Yahweh. The All-Sufficient One. The Many
Breasted One (His provision never runs dry, and He is nurturing).
10. Elyon. Strong’s Old
Testament #5945. Definition: Most High God. The Highest. A Name of God. The
Supreme God. Also used in reference to rulers, angels, princes, Davidic kings
exalted above monarchs.
11. Lord
(“Kurios” in the Greek, defined as Supreme in Authority, Master or Controller).
In the Greek, “Lord” (kurios) is more of a respectful title than a name (Lord,
Master, Sir). Also translated in some passages as “God”. Strong’s New Testament
#2962.
12. God
(“Theos” in the Greek). New Testament Strong’s #2316. Defined as: A Deity, the
Supreme Divinity; figurative, a magistrate.
13. Ruwach
(Spirit). Strong’s #7307 and #7308. Defined as: wind, breath, a mind, a spirit,
the seat of the mind and moral character. An ancient angel, and later the
Shekinah.
14. Pneuma
(Spirit). Strong’s New Testament #4151. Defined as: from 4154; a current of
air, breath (blast) or a breeze; to blow. By analogy or figuratively, a spirit,
the rational soul, mental disposition, angel, demon, Divine God, Christ’s
Spirit, the Holy Spirit. Pneumatology is the study of the Holy Spirit.
Other Names and Titles
of the Holy Spirit
Abba = Abba comes from the Hebrew and it means “Daddy” or “Papa”. It is an affectionate and respectful term for Father = Romans 8:15 “For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father”. Galations 4:6 “And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.” Concerning the term “Abba”, John MacArthur writes in his commentary – [An informal, Aramaic term for Father that conveys a sense of intimacy. Like the English terms “Daddy” or “Papa,” it connotes tenderness, dependence, and a relationship free of fear or anxiety]. Strong’s NT:5.
(The)
Anointing = 1 John 2:27. Strong’s
NT:5545.
Breath of God = Job 27:3 (NKJV), Psalms
33:6; Ezekiel 37:5-6; John 20:22.
Breath of the Almighty = Job 32:8, 33:4 (both
NKJV).
Breath that gives you life = Genesis 2:7.
Comforter = “Parakletos” in the
Greek. Translated in the KJV as “Comforter”. In other versions, parakletos is
translated as: “Counselor, Helper, Advocate, Standby, Strengthener,
Intercessor”. Parakletos is defined as: “summoned, called to one’s side, called
to one’s aid, one who pleads the case of another before a judge, counsel for
defense, legal assistant, a pleader, advocate, intercessor, helper, succorer,
consoler.” John 14:16, 14:26; 15:26; 16:7. Strong’s NT:3875.
Counselor = John 14:26, 15:26, 16:7
(all Amplified Version). Strong’s NT:3875.
Creator = Ecclesiastes 12:1;
Isaiah 40:28, 43:15; Romans 1:25; 1 Peter 4:19.
Eternal Spirit = Hebrews 9:14.
Finger of God (this is referring to the
power and mighty works of God) = Exodus 8:19, Luke 11:20 correlates to Matthew
12:28.
Free Spirit = Psalms 51:12.
Generous Spirit = Psalms 51:12 (NKJV).
Gift from the Father = Luke 11:13.
Gift of God = John 4:10; Acts 8:20.
Gift of the Holy Ghost = Acts 2:38.
God of a New Covenant = Hebrews 8:8-13 and
Hebrews 10:15-17 corresponds to Jeremiah 31:31-34.
Good Spirit = Nehemiah 9:20, Psalms
143:10.
Guarantee (Earnest, Deposit or Down Payment) of our Inheritance in Christ Jesus =
2 Corinthians 1:22, 5:5; Ephesians 1:13-14. Strong’s NT:728.
Guide = John 16:13.
Hand of the Lord = Isaiah 41:20; Ezekiel
8:1.
Holy Ghost = Matthew 1:18,20; 3:11;
12:31-32; 28:19; Mark 1:8; 3:29; 12:36; 13:11; Luke 1:15,35,41,67; 2:25-26;
3:16,22; 4:1; 12:10,12; John 1:33; 7:39; 14:26; 20:22; Acts 1:2; 5:8,16;
2:4,33,38; 4:8,31; 5:3,32; 6:3,5; 7:51,55; 8:15,17-19; 9:17,31; 10:38,44-45,47;
11:15-16,24; 13:2,4,9,52; 15:8,28; 16:6; 19:2,6; 20:23,28; 21:11; 28:25; Romans
5:5; 9:1; 14:17; 15:13,16; 1 Corinthians 2:13; 6:19; 12:3; 2 Corinthians 6:6;
13:14; 1 Thessalonians 1:5-6; 2 Timothy 1:14; Titus 3:5; Hebrews 2:4; 3:7; 6:4;
9:8; 10:15; 1 Peter 1:12; 2 Peter 1:21; 1 John 5:7; Jude 20.
Holy One = 1 John 2:20.
Holy One of Israel = Psalms 71:22, 78:41
(corresponds to Hebrews 3:7-12); Isaiah 17:7, 30:15,
41:14, 45:11, 47:4, 48:17, 54:5.
Holy Spirit = Psalms 51:11; Isaiah
63:10-11; Luke 11:13; Ephesians 1:13, 4:30; 1 Thessalonians 4:8.
Holy Spirit of Promise = Ephesians 1:13-14; Luke
24:49; Acts 1:4, 2:33; Galations 3:14.
Husband = Psalms 45:10-17; Song of
Solomon; Isaiah 54:5; Jeremiah 3:14; Hosea 2:19-20; 2 Corinthians 11:2;
Ephesians 5:21-33; Revelation 21:2.
Intercessor = Romans 8:26-27.
Invisible God = Colossians 1:15; 1
Timothy 1:17.
King Eternal, Immortal, Invisible, the only wise God = 1 Timothy 1:17.
Lord of the whole earth = Psalms 97:5; Zechariah
4:14.
Maker = Psalms 95:6-11
(corresponds to Hebrews 3:7-12); Isaiah 45:11, 54:5.
My Witness = Job 16:19; Hebrews 10:15.
New Spirit = Ezekiel 11:19.
New Wine = Acts 2; Mark 2:22;
Ephesians 5:18. New wine represents joy and the Anointing. In Isaiah 65:8, the
new wine symbolizes the Anointing, and the cluster of grapes represents
believers in the Body of Christ. The new wine (Anointing) is found in the
cluster (group ministry). Wine is made from the pressing of many grapes, and
not just one grape. There is more power and synergy in team ministry rather
than ministering alone.
Oil of Gladness = Psalms 45:7; Isaiah
51:11; Hebrews 1:9.
Oil of Joy = Isaiah 61:3.
Power of God = Micah 3:8, Luke 1:35,
4:14, 24:49; Acts 1:8, 6:8-10; 10:38; Romans 15:13,19; 1 Corinthians 2:4-5; 2
Corinthians 12:9, 13:4; Ephesians 3:20; 1 Thessalonians 1:5; 2 Timothy 3:5; 2
Peter 1:3.
Presence of the Lord = Exodus 33:14-15; Psalms
16:11, 51:11, 68:8, 95:2, 97:5, 100:2, 139:7; Acts 3:19; Philippians 2:1. In
John 14:23, the Father is in the Son, and the Son is in the Father, and they
make their abode with us through the Holy Spirit.
Promise of My Father = Luke 24:49.
Promise of the Father = Acts 1:4.
Promise of the Holy Ghost = Acts 2:33.
Promise of the Spirit = Galations 3:14.
Redeemer = Isaiah 47:4, 48:17.
Sanctifier = Romans 15:16.
Scriptures that indicate
that the Holy Spirit proceeds from both the Father and the Son = Father (Matthew 10:20;
John 15:26); Son (Galations 4:6; Philippians 1:19).
Seed of God that lives
inside of you = 1 John 3:9.
Seven Eyes and Seven Horns (Seven Spirits of God) =
Zechariah 4:10; Revelation 5:6.
Seven Lamps of Fire Burning Before His Throne
(Seven Spirits of God) = Revelation 4:5.
Seven Spirits of God = Isaiah 11:1-5; Zechariah
4:1-6; Revelation 1:4-5, 3:1, 4:5, 5:6.
- Spirit of the Lord
- Spirit of Wisdom
- Spirit of Understanding
- Spirit of Counsel
- Spirit of Might
- Spirit of Knowledge
- Spirit of the Fear of the Lord
Some
Bible teachers refer to Isaiah 11:1-5 as the seven characteristics of the Holy
Spirit, which would be:
1. Spirit of Wisdom
2. Spirit of Understanding
3. Spirit of Counsel
4. Spirit of Might
5. Spirit of Knowledge
6. Spirit of the Fear of the Lord
7. Righteousness
The
seven Spirits of God does not refer to seven numerical Holy Spirits. Other ways
of saying it are: 7-fold Spirit of God, 7-fold dimensions of the Spirit of God,
7-fold manifestation of the Spirit of God, 7-fold characteristics of God.
Kat
Kerr, who has been to Heaven hundreds of times, adds that the seven Spirits of
God are actually seven Heavenly Beings that minister before the Throne.
Spirit of a Sound Mind = 2 Timothy 1:7.
Spirit of Access = Ephesians 2:18.
Spirit of Adoption = Romans 8:15; Galations 4:4-7.
Spirit of Christ = Romans 8:9-10; 1 Peter
1:11.
Spirit of
Faith = 2 Corinthians 4:13.
Spirit of Glory = 1 Peter 4:14.
Spirit of God = Genesis 1:2, 41:38;
Exodus 35:31-33; Numbers 24:2, 27:18; 1 Samuel 10:10, 11:6, 19:20,23; 2
Chronicles 15:1, 24:20; Job 27:3, 33:4; Ezekiel 11:24; Matthew 3:16, 12:28;
Romans 8:9,14, 15:9; 1 Corinthians 2:11,14, 3:16, 7:40, 12:3; Ephesians 4:30; 1
John 4:2.
Spirit of Grace = Hebrews 10:29.
Spirit of Grace and of Supplications = Zechariah 12:10.
Spirit of His (God’s) Son = Galations 4:6. The
Spirit issues out of the Son. The Father and Son are distinct, yet have a
oneness beyond human understanding. They share the same spirit. The Holy Spirit
proceeds from them both. The Holy Ghost is both the Presence of the Father and
Son.
Spirit of Holiness = Romans 1:4.
Spirit of
Indwelling = Ephesians 3:16 (AMP).
Spirit of Intercession = Romans 8:26-27; 1
Corinthians 14:2,14-15; Ephesians 6:18.
Spirit of Jehovah (Spirit of the Lord) =
Judges 3:10, 6:34, 11:29, 13:25, 14:6,19, 15:14-15; 1 Samuel 10:6, 16:13-14; 2
Samuel 23:2; 1 Kings 18:12; 2 Kings 2:16; 2 Chronicles 20:14; Isaiah 11:2,
40:7,13, 59:19, 61:1, 63:14; Ezekiel 11:5, 37:1-14; Micah 2:7, 3:8; Luke 4:18;
Acts 5:9, 8:39; 2 Corinthians 3:17-18.
Spirit of
Jesus = Acts 16:7 (NIV).
Spirit of Jesus Christ = Philippians 1:19.
Spirit of Judgment / Spirit
of Burning
(Isaiah 4:4, Malachi 3:2-3) = Burning speaks of the
Holy Spirit’s purifying work in our hearts, conviction of sin, the refiner’s
fire that burns away the dross so that you come out as pure gold, fit for the
Master’s use to form you into a vessel of honor. This speaks of being conformed
into the image of Jesus Christ. Jesus baptizes with the Holy Ghost and with
fire (Matthew 3:11, Luke 3:16).
Spirit of Life / Quickening
Spirit =
John 5:21, 6:63; Romans 8:2,10-11; 1 Corinthians 15:45; 2 Corinthians 3:6; 1
Peter 3:18; Revelation 11:11.
Spirit of Love = Romans 5:5, 15:30;
Galations 5:22-23; 2 Timothy 1:7.
Spirit of our God = 1 Corinthians 6:11.
Spirit of
Power = 2 Timothy 1:7.
Spirit of Prophecy = Revelation 19:10.
Spirit of the Holy God = Daniel 4:8-9,18,
5:11,14.
Spirit of the Living God = 2 Corinthians 3:3, 6:16.
We are the temple of the Living God and He dwells in us.
Spirit of
Truth = John 14:17, 15:26, 16:13; 1 John 4:6,
5:6.
Spirit of
Unity = Ephesians 4:3.
Spirit of Victory = 1 Corinthians 15:57, 1
John 5:4.
Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation = Ephesians 1:17-19.
Spirit of your Father = Matthew 10:20, xref John
15:26. The Spirit proceeds from the Father. Romans 8:11 refers to the Spirit of
the Father as the One who raised Christ from the dead. Other references:
Ephesians 1:17-20; Acts 2:32-33; Romans 4:25; Hebrews 13:20-21; 1 Peter 1:3,21;
2 Corinthians 4:14; Acts 10:40.
Sword of the Spirit (is the Word of God) =
Ephesians 6:17.
Teacher = Nehemiah 9:20; Luke
12:11-12; John 14:26; 1 Corinthians 2:13; 1 John 2:20,27.
