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72 Expressions of the Divine in Hebrew-Aramaic |
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Please do not copy this list to other places on the internet, onto paper This study is connected with The Book of Knowledge: The Keys of Enoch® and is intended to be an ecumenical study. These are terms derived from Biblical references and not to be confused with other works by Since our work is ecumenical, other expressions in various languages can be found in the Greek and Vedic-Sanskrit, as expressions of the Divine provided for additional study. The purpose of this page is to allow those of the Judeo-Christian heritage to recognize the Divine Names and Attributes can be found throughout the Scriptures. Before studying this section we must acknowledge that there are more than 72 Divine Names in Hebrew and Aramaic. This is a unique number chosen by us to elaborate on these ancient expressions. Remember, these words are sacred words and should be treated with respect. |
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1 ABBA or ABWOON (Hebrew-Aramaic) “Father” . The intimate name given to the Divine as “Father” by the scholars and sages writing O Abwoon, Father, open my eyes that I may see the wonders of Thy inner Kingdom, for 2 ADON OLAM (Hebrew). “Lord of Eternity (or the Universe).” The expression of God found in the most frequently cited ancient hymns. O most precious Lord, O Adon Olam, Thou who art in the celestial songs of creation and Thou who 3 ADONAI (Hebrew). “Lord.” The title used by the scholars from the ancient teachers of the Torah, the Tanaim, the Geonim (Academic sages), down to the present orthodox scholars who call upon the Lord of the prophets. This expression occurs 432 times in the Masoretic Biblical text. Divine Eternal Adonai, may Thy Holy Name be preserved and used with great wisdom, for we know that the awe of Thy Holy Name is the beginning of wisdom. 4 ADONAI ECHAD (Hebrew). “The Lord is One.” The basic affirmation of the second part of the lst commandment given by Moses to Israel. Divine Eternal Adonai Echad, may the mystery of Thy Unity and Thy Plurality be understood 5 ADONAI, MELEK (Hebrew). “Lord, King.” The salutation used by David in the Psalms to call upon the Divine as Lord and O Adonai Melek, may the loving, guiding and awesome Presence of Thy Kingship guide 6 ADONAI ‘TSEBAYOTH (Hebrew). “Lord of Hosts or Lord of Armies.” The angelic command of the true Lord of the true Hosts of the Heavens. ‘Tsebayoth or Sabaoth O Adonai ‘Tsebayoth, may the presence of Thy Hosts and the coming of Thy Hierarchy 7 AIN SOPH (Hebrew). “Limitless One.” The supreme title for the Infinite out of which all other creation proceeds. O Ain Soph, Praise to Thee who created our spirits before this world was and whose Greatness 8 AL-ILAH (Aramaic). The title for “God” as used by Aramaic One of the most proper titles for God used in the Near East when Aramaic was the lingua franca of the Semitic language family from 1,200 BC to 600 CE. During the most important period in the formation of the New Testament, this expression could be found as seen in Romans 16.26-27, for the original language spoken by Jesus and his disciples was Aramaic. Al-ilah, O blessed and only wise one, may Thy blessings of the cosmos be with us at all times. 9 AL-ILAH RAPHA (Aramaic). “God of Healing.” Ancient expression for the intervention of the Divine Powers that all humanity Most precious and exalted Lord who Heals, Al-ilah Rapha, examine my body and physical nature May Thou Heal us from all sicknesses and sufferings and bring a restoration of health in body and spirit to those I pray for at this hour, especially for those in a time of transition. 10 AL-ILAH SABTAI (Aramaic). “God of Rest.” Ancient expression for the Rest or Sabbath, that place of contentment and Peace with God. May Al-ilah Sabtai bring forth the peace to deliver all sentient intelligence in this 11 AL-ILAH SHEMAYA (Aramaic). “God Hears.” Ancient expression which acknowledges the Presence of God in our lives. Thou art the true Lord who is always with us, Al-ilah Shemaya. Manifest Thy presence 12 AMMI SHADDAI (Hebrew). “People of the Almighty.” The title of the beloved of God imprinted within the People who know the Holy Names as signaled in the writings of Isaiah and other prophets. An expression for God interacting with the People of Light as found in the major and minor prophets of Israel. O my beloved Ammi Shaddai. May the powers of Shaddai awaken our crown with Light and Splendor to feel in our midst the Presence of the Almighty Lover. 13 AMUD HA-ESH (Hebrew). “Pillar of Fire.” An aspect of the Holy Spirit’s work through superluminal Light that lead the people O Divine, Thou who art called by the sages Amud Ha-Esh, and Thou who art our Pillar of Fire, may the forces of the princes of the earth and the elements of destructive nature make way for Thee who art the great deliverance and inspiration to all of life. 14 ARIK ANPIN (Hebrew). “Long Faced One, the Macroprosopus.” Title used by medieval Jewish mystics for the face of God emanated into human creation. Used by the Jewish mystics and Kabbalists for the Face of God in the higher universe. Divine Face, Arik Anpin, may the privilege of seeing beyond the veil of this life remind us of the image we had before we came into this life. May Thy image guide us through all difficulties and dramas as our face becomes highly reflective of Thy face of Light. 15 'ATTIQ YOMIN (Aramaic): “Ancient of Days.” The expression found in Dan. 7:9, 13, 22 where the original Aramaic is preserved to explain the one who sits upon the Throne as the Divine. O ‘Attiq Yomin who is there upon the Divine Throne, help us to comprehend the 16 AVINU MALKEINU (Hebrew). Personal Praiseexpressed as “O Father, Our King” Here we ask the Divine to allow blessings to come into our lives and allow these expressions to Beloved Avinu Malkeinu may you transmit your Kingdom and supernature along with all 17 BE-MIDBAR (Hebrew). “In the Wilderness” The name for the ingathering of God’s people and their families according to divine numbers O, Be-midbar of life, we have walked through the desert and have called upon 18 BERESHITH BARA (Hebrew). “In the beginning.” The affirmation of God’s identity in the opening words of Creation, that is, the first words As Bereshith Bara, may these first words of our Creation signal for our souls the 19 B’NAI ELOHIM (Hebrew). “The Sons of God” as referred to in the Book of Job. An expression of the Divine family in the higher spiritual worlds. May the B’nai Elohim guide us and bless us in the newborn creations as aspiring sons 20 CHOKMAH (Hebrew). “Wisdom” The co-participant and co-creator with the Divine in the creation of the world, as personified in the O Divine Chokmah, may I be blessed with Thy revealed Wisdom so that Thy indwelling nature may 21 EHYEH ASHER EHYEH (Hebrew). “I AM THAT I AM’ or “I will be what I will be.” The profound revelation of one of G-d’s names in Exodus.As revealed by Moses, O Divine Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh, crown me with Binah, with Understanding, 22 EL (Hebrew) God. One of the early tribal names of God in the Near East expressed in the gatherings of the tribal leagues. It can be found over 250 times in the Old Testament. Divine El, Thy greatness is unfathomable. Thy sovereignty is the sovereignty of all worlds. 23 EL BRIT (Hebrew). “The Covenant.” The living compact between the Divine and us as planetary pilgrims of the Divine who have recorded their expressions in the phonetic and musical expressions of sacred traditions. El Brit, may The Covenant that Thou hast spoken to my forefathers and foremothers remind me of Thy victory and that of Thy hosts in the higher worlds so I may persevere in this vale of tears until Victory brings me out of the exile of my soul. 24 EL CHAI (Hebrew). “Living God.” The God of the Living Creation who permeates all things. O El Chai, manifest Thy living presence and Thy message of Love to me, a humble servant of this Thy planet within Thy myriad worlds. 25 EL ELOHE ISRAEL (Hebrew). “God, The God of Israel.” The affirmation of the spiritual peoplehood of Light in this local creation connected with the In the depths of Thy Beloved Ones, O El Elohe Israel, may Thy love letter to Thy people 26 EL ELYON (Hebrew). “The Most High God.” According to some scholars when Israel was taken captive from Jerusalem to Babylon, scholars O El Elyon, May Thy presence celebrated in the communion between Abraham of the earth 27 EL GIBBOR (Hebrew). “God of Strength” or “Mighty God.” The affirmation of a God of the tribal league or manifesting for the frontier people in the deserts, O Divine Power we call El Gibbor, may Thou help me understand in my weakness the 28 EL RACHMAN (Arabic). “Merciful God” or “God of Compassion.” The living nature of the God who loves and forgives He people.May the great The One who is El Rachman, extend Divine Purpose and Love to the worlds of physical form 29 EL ROI (Hebrew). “God of Seeing.” The God of Omnipotence and Omnidirectional vision through the Divine Eye. O El Roi, may Thy sight enable Thy servants in all towns and countries the power to seek 30 EL SALI (Hebrew). “God of My Rock.” The Strength of the Divine who maintains us through all our trials and tribulations. May the eternal Godhead that purifies and manifests life as El Sali, become as a strength for 31 EL SHADDAI (Hebrew). “The Lord God Almighty.” The title used by the angel of the Lord when he appeared to Abraham demonstrating t Divine El Shaddai, Almighty, Thou hast chosen us before the foundation of the 32 ELI, ELI (Hebrew). “My God, My God.” The last words upon the cross uttered by Jesus in his supreme sacrifice as a living Divine Eli, Eli, may Thy Name open the heavens to receive my body off the 33 ELOHA SHAMAYYIM (Hebrew). “The God of the Heavens” A proper title for the glorious Leadership of the heavens and the lower heavens and the May the Eloha Shamayyim remind us of the spiritual government that guards and governs 34 ELOHIM (Hebrew). “The Gods” or “Godhead.” The first title for God given in the written texts of the Torah in the Scroll of Genesis. Genesis even before the expression Yahweh is used revealing a majestic plurality of excellence. O Divine Elohim, with Thy Left Hand protect me and deliver me as the Creator from 35 ELOHIM TSEBAYOTH (Hebrew).”God as the Hosts or Armies”. An expression which describes the external Hand of the Godhead in the Universe. May Elohim Tsebayoth, the glorious forces of the Hosts of the Right Hand help to 36 ESH OLAM (Hebrew). “The Eternal Flame.” The flame burning in the Temple of Jerusalem as a sign of the Eternal Presence. May the Esh Olam be before me at all times so that all that I touch may feel the 37 GEDULAH (Hebrew). “Greatness” or “Magnitude.” An expression of the enormous power of God by the mystical writers and teachers, May the loving, guiding and powerful Presence of Gedulah continue to nourish and enlighten 38 HA-EL HA GADOL (Hebrew). “The Great God.” An attribute of the Divine as the quality of the Eternal Sovereign Power of the Divine O Ha-El Ha Gadol, awaken within me the indwelling commission of this life: To love you 39 HA-EL HA’KADOSH (Hebrew). “The Holy God” An expression used in prayers to the Divine as the One exalted by the prophets of the May the Holy God be exalted before all heavenly intelligence as Ha-El Ha’Kadosh for 40 HA EMET (Hebrew). “The Truth.” An attribute of the Divine as the qualifier of the Reality of Life—that which is real May Thy Truth, Ha Emet, remind us of the higher plan of creation behind 41 HA GO’EL (Hebrew). “The Redeemer” An aspect of divine intervention by the God of Providence. God as the Deliverer of May the Supreme Redeemer, Ha Go’el, bring victory over the tempest and struggle of life on all fronts. 42 HA SHEM (Hebrew). “The [Great] Name” The Divine Name used by the orthodox believers to fulfill the words of Exodus 20:7 and in May Ha Shem help and heal the divisions of the Adamic people so that they may 43 HA TIKVA (Hebrew). “The Hope” This affirmation of the Divine brings forth a greater purpose and insight to a May Ha Tikva, the Hope of the Divine Lover of the nations allow the glorious work to 44 HAYMANOOTHA (Aramaic). “Faithfulness.” The Name of the Living God who is faithful to the People of Light. In the Hebew scripture, O, Thou Faithfulness, Divine Lover who sees into my soul. May my soul seek Thee and 45 JESHURUN (Hebrew). “The Righteous One.” A poetic name for Israel by the poet scholars of ancient Israel. May Jeshurun as the beloved ones of Light be helped and strengthened by righteousness— 46 KETHER KADMON (Hebrew). “The Primordial Crown.” The attribute of the higher mind of God. A divine salutation used by the people of God for May Thou, Kether Kadmon, crown me with wisdom, light and understanding, and manifest the 47 KISSEI KAVOD (Hebrew). “The Glorious Throne” The Throne represents the spiritual government as the true foundation for rulership of the May the throne of God, the glorious Kissei Kavod, reveal to the awakened believers the 48 KODOISH, KODOISH, KODOISH ADONAI ’TSEBAYOTH (Hebrew). The divine salutation (connected with the triple Kedushah) of the Godhead according to May the sacred saluation, Kodoish, Kodoish, Kodoish, help us discern the powers of the 49 MARIAH (Aramaic). “Lord God” In the Aramaic Peshitta, this was the ‘expression’ used for God May the resonance of the sacred name Mariah remind us that we “shall love the Lord our God 50 MAYIM HAYIM (Hebrew). “The Living Waters” A divine attribute of the Godhead and a metaphor for the source of all creative energy and glory. May the Mayim Hayim, the living Waters, flow through us, invigorating all the 51 MESHIAH or MSHECHA (Hebrew-Aramaic). “Messiah,”“the Anointed” or “the Anointed One. May the Messianic vision of deliverance help me be anointed or Christed for raising the 52 ‘OSE SHALOM (Hebrew). “Creator of Peace” or “The One who Makes Peace.” The One who can truly transform the aggression of humanity into Divine Love and who helps to elevate humanity for which reason these words are said in the Kaddish which ends with a hope for the Divine to establish peace in one’s life and throughout the world. May the ‘Ose Shalom help seal and preserve the peace that passes all human 53 ROKEB BA-ARABOT (Hebrew). “He who rides upon the higher spheres or passageways.” The Divine moving upon the higher realms of creation and through the dimensions of eternity. May the Rokeb Ba-arabot who rides upon the clouds and governs the hyper-dimensions 54 RUACH HA KOIDESH (Hebrew). “The Holy Spirit” The Infinite Spirit of God that is Holy and expressed as a central part of the May the wonderful powers of the Ruach Ha Koidesh sanctify and dwell within us as the 55 SABAOTH HA MALKA (Hebrew) “Queen of the Sabbath.” The divine as the female aspect of the Godhead. An expression given to the Divine May the Queen of the Sabbath activate the inner nature of radiance divisible into innumerable 56 SAR SHALOM (Hebrew). “The Prince of Peace.” The deliverer appointed to deliver Israel. May the Prince of Peace, Sar Shalom, as the Savior, the Wonderful Counsellor, 57 SHEKINAH (Hebrew). “The Divine Presence” The Divine Glory manifested to the holy people of YHWH whenever The Presence is felt. O Shekinah may we be blessed in this world with the dispensation of gifts of the Holy Spirit. 58 SHEM HAMEFORASH (Hebrew).”The Ineffable Divine Name” The Tetragrammaton that is not pronounced but kept Sacred. May the Shem HaMeforash bless and govern the human creation in all of the 59 SHEMA YISRAEL (Hebrew). “Hear O Israel.” Israel’s highest prayer as found in the foundation for Deuteronomy 6:4. O Shema Yisrael, may the sacred call to the Homeland above lift us to the highest level 60 SHEMOTH (Hebrew). “Names” This expression is the Hebrew name for the book of “Exodus” O Eternal Divine One, may the divine exodus through Thy intervention as the Shemoth 61 URIM-THUMMIM (Hebrew). “The Lights and the Powers”. The sacramental tools of the high priesthood for paraphysical communication. May the indwelling powers of the Urim and Thummim open the inner nature 62 VAY-YIK-RA (Hebrew). “The Call” This expression is the Hebrew name for the book of “Leviticus” to be used by the May Thy Divine Law, in the expression of Vay-Yik-Ra, lead us into the pathway of holiness 63 YAHWEH (Hebrew). “The Revealed Name of the Divine.” The Name of the Eternal Divine is found over 6,800 times in the Old Testament and is O Living and Eternal God, Yahweh, without beginning and end, may Thou 64 YAHWEH ELOHIM (Hebrew). “God Creator” or “Lord God.” In Genesis 2:4 this expression is given to bring the nature of the Divine as revealed in In Thy Revealed Names of true living Godhead, Yahweh Elohim, may Thy glorious 65 YAHWEH ROI (Hebrew). The “Lord is my Shepherd” This sacred expression reveals the Divine as Lord who watches over us for all eternity. O Yahweh Roi awakened as the jeweled vehicle of body, mind and spirit in the 66 YAHWEH SHALOM (Hebrew). “The Peace of Yahweh.” This expression that acknowledges the Divine is Peace, seen in the form of the Divine Lover, O Yahweh Shalom, give us the “Peace that passes all human understanding” 67 YIGDAL ELOHIM CHAI (Hebrew). “Exalted be the Living God.” The title used for prayer and praise of the higher and magnified nature of the Living God as In all prayer and meditations, may the words of my lips exalt Yidgal Elohim Chai. May great 68 YOD HE VAU HE (Hebrew). “The Tetragrammaton.” The Sacred Letters of the Divine Name as a foundation for the Divine May the four sacred letters, Yod-He-Vau-He, the blueprint of Divine Life in the 69 YOSHUA YAHWEH (Hebrew). “The Anointed of Name of Yahweh” This expression signifies ‘Blessed be Yoshua, the Deliverer who cometh in the Name of the Divine’. Divine Eternal Son who is begotten from the Father as Yoshua Yahweh, may your blessed work 70 YOTZER HA’ADAM (Hebrew). “The Creator of Adam.” The first man gathered out of the thought-forms of the Divine in the higher worlds that emanated O Yotzer Ha-Adam, Divine Eternal Creator of the Adamic seed. May the Image of Humankind 71 YOTZER MEOROT (Hebrew). “The Creator of the Illuminaries.” The Divine Mind as Creator of the higher worlds. O Yotzer Meorot, most living and exalted Creator of the Illuminaries. May we see 72 ZEIR ANPIN (Hebrew). “Short Faced One, the Microprosopus.” The immediate face of God in the physical universe according to Jewish mystics. Beloved and radiant face revealed to the saints, may Thy face, Zeir Anpin, be a |
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