No 9
(Jehovah – Tsidkenu, Rohi, Shammah)
As a brief review, here are the names of
God that we have seen so far: Jehovah (YHWH); Elohim
(Plural for El); Adonai (The Lord); Hozanna (save now); Immanuel
(God is with us); El Shaddaï (God supplier); Jehovah (Linked with other words); Jireh
(God who foresees); Rophe (God who heals); Nissi (God our banner); M’Kaddesh
(God that sanctifies); Shalom (God of peace).
The last three names of God are also
linked with Jehovah, they are:
Tsidkenu. This name of God is translated “God our righteousness” as in Jeremiah
23:6. It is also used in the Bible in
the sense of rendering justice and making things right. The root word “tsedek” is used hundreds of times in Scripture as right, righteous, justify, declare innocent. Only
God is righteous so this name has significance as to our salvation – we are
righteous only in Jesus!
Raah. This name means “God
our shepherd” and is the essence of the beginning of Psalm 23. The primary application of this word is that
God, being our shepherd, is the One who leads us to good pasture or
plenty. The name can also be translated “companion or friend”.
Shammah. This last name for God means “the Lord is present.” This definition of God as being omnipresent
also takes into account that we are “vessels”
of God’s Spirit since His presence is in us as living temples of God. The Bible
says in 1 Corinthians 3:16 “ Know ye not that ye
are the