Jehovah Shalom: The Lord Our Peace

“So Gideon built an altar there to the Lord, and called it The Lord is Peace…” Judges 6:24 Jehovah means “Lord and Existing One” and Shalom means “peace and wholeness.” The shalom peace of the Lord is found multiple times in the Old Testament, but the name Jehovah...

Jehovah Mekoddishkem: The Lord Who Sanctifies

“… I am the Lord who sanctifies you.” Leviticus 20:8 Jehovah means “Lord” and Mekoddishkem means “sanctifies.” God told His people, “I am the Lord who sanctifies you.” It also means to consecrate, dedicate, separate, prepare, or to be hallowed or holy. God asks us to...

Jehovah Shammah: The Lord is There

“The LORD is there.” Ezekiel 48:35 A name in the Bible has meaning, describing the character or purpose of a person or place. Jehovah Shammah (Strongs 3074) is a Hebrew word for God; Jehovah means “the Lord,” and Shammah means “there.” The name Shammah comes from the...