Category Archives: The Name of God

Moses, therefore, is not asking for God’s name because he does not know what it is. He is asking for God’s secret name. But notice that he is not wanting to learn God’s name for himself. He is picturing the … Continue reading →

In the Hebrew language, the word name carries the same connotations that it does in English. It can mean the label given to objects and people (“The name of Abram’s wife was Sarai.”); a person’s reputation (“A good name is … Continue reading →

In the famous story in Exodus 3, God calls to Moses out of a bush that is on fire but is not being consumed. God introduces himself as “the God of your father—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, … Continue reading →

There are two verses in Exodus that seem to contradict what is said in Genesis and both of them center on the name of God. The first verse is Exod. 6:3. As it is usually translated, that verse states: “’I … Continue reading →