Appendix Table: The Divine Names and Titles Across Languages


Name / TitleLanguage of OriginTranslational EquivalentsKey Biblical ReferencesMeaning / Theological Emphasis
YHWH (יהוה)HebrewKyrios (Greek), Dominus (Latin), LORD (English)Exod. 3:14; Isa. 42:8“I AM WHO I AM”; God’s self-existent, covenantal Name; denotes eternal being and faithfulness.
Elohim (אֱלֹהִים)HebrewTheos (Greek), Deus (Latin), God (English)Gen. 1:1; Ps. 19:1“Mighty One” or “Divine Judge”; plural of majesty expressing power and sovereignty.
Adonai (אֲדֹנָי)HebrewKyrios (Greek), Dominus (Latin), Lord (English)Ps. 8:1; Isa. 6:1“Master” or “Sovereign Lord”; reverent substitute for YHWH in reading.
El Shaddai (אֵל שַׁדַּי)HebrewPantokratōr (Greek), Omnipotens (Latin), Almighty (English)Gen. 17:1; Job 5:17“God Almighty”; sufficiency, nourishment, and power.
YHWH Sabaoth (יהוה צְבָאוֹת)HebrewKyrios Sabaōth (Greek), Dominus Deus Exercituum (Latin)1 Sam. 1:3; Isa. 6:3“LORD of Hosts”; commander of heavenly armies; cosmic rulership.
Yeshua / Yahshua (יֵשׁוּעַ)Hebrew / AramaicIēsous (Greek), Iesus (Latin), Jesus (English)Matt. 1:21; Acts 4:12“YHWH saves”; personal name of the Messiah; embodiment of divine salvation.
Mashiach (מָשִׁיחַ)HebrewChristos (Greek), Christus (Latin), Christ (English)Ps. 2:2; Luke 4:18“Anointed One”; title for the divinely appointed Redeemer.
Kyrios (Κύριος)Greek (LXX usage)Joel 2:32 → Acts 2:21; Phil. 2:11“Lord”; translation of YHWH in the Septuagint; divine title applied to Jesus.
Logos (Λόγος)GreekVerbum (Latin), Word (English)John 1:1–14“Word” or “Divine Reason”; eternal Son, mediator of creation and revelation.
Sōtēr (Σωτήρ)GreekSalvator (Latin), Saviour (English)Luke 2:11; Titus 2:13“Deliverer”; divine rescuer from sin and death.
Ruach Elohim (רוּחַ אֱלֹהִים)HebrewPneuma Theou (Greek), Spiritus Dei (Latin), Spirit of God (English)Gen. 1:2; Ps. 104:30“Spirit/Breath of God”; life-giving and creative divine presence.
Pneuma Hagion (Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον)GreekSpiritus Sanctus (Latin), Holy Spirit (English)John 14:26; Acts 1:8“Holy Spirit”; personal divine presence, sanctifier, comforter, teacher.
Paraklētos (Παράκλητος)GreekAdvocatus (Latin), Comforter / Advocate (English)John 14:16; 1 John 2:1“One called alongside”; advocate and helper; continuing presence of Christ in believers.
Pantokratōr (Παντοκράτωρ)GreekOmnipotens (Latin), Almighty (English)Rev. 1:8; 4:8“All-powerful One”; divine sovereignty over all creation.
Emmanuel (עִמָּנוּאֵל)HebrewEmmanouēl (Greek), Emmanuel (Latin/English)Isa. 7:14; Matt. 1:23“God with us”; the incarnation and indwelling of God among humanity.
Abba (אבא)AramaicPater (Greek/Latin), Father (English)Mark 14:36; Rom. 8:15Intimate title for God; relational and familial closeness.
Theos (Θεός)GreekDeus (Latin), God (English)John 1:1; Acts 17:24“God”; supreme deity; used for both the Father and the Son.
Kurios Iēsous Christos (Κύριος Ἰησοῦς Χριστός)GreekDominus Iesus Christus (Latin), Lord Jesus Christ (English)Acts 2:36; Phil. 2:11“Jesus the Anointed Lord”; full New Testament confession equating Jesus with YHWH.