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Names and Attributes of God

In the Writings of various Religions, God is referred to in many ways. The most common ones are listed below. You may have clicked on one of His names or attributes which are linked to this glossary entry.

This list of names and attributes is my no means complete. The concept of placing any limitation on God is indicative of blasphemy. If you know of other translations, names or attributes of God which are not listed, please submit them to the webmaster at: abahaiglossary@gmail.com.

A meaning or definition is given for the names and attributes which are not from the English language.

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Name / Attribute Language Religion Meaning Ref Last, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Akhir 3 Last, The First and the English Christian   10 Liberator English Zarathustrian Bokhtar 7 Life-giving One English Bahá'í   5 Lifter up of mine head, the English Christian   10 Light English Bahá'í   5 Light, the English Islam Arabic: An-Nur 3 Light, the English Christian   10 Living Father, the English Christian   10 Living God, the English Christian   10 Lone Man Hidatsa   God 13 Lord English    God  4 Lord  English   Chinese: Zhu 2 Lord also of the sabbath English Christian   10 Lord God English Christian   10 Lord God Almighty English Christian   10 Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel English Christian   10 Lord God of hosts English Christian   10 Lord God of Israel English Christian   10  TOP   Lord God of my salvation English Christian   10 Lord God of our fathers English Christian   10 Lord God of recompense English Christian   10 Lord God of the Hebrews English Christian   10 Lord God of the holy prophets English Christian   10 Lord God of truth English Christian   10 Lord God omnipotent English Christian   10 Lord God which gathereth the outcasts of Israel English Christian   10 Lord Invisible English Zarathustrian   7 Lord is Present, the English Judaism Hebrew: Jehovah-Shammah 10 Lord mighty in battle, the English Christian   10 Lord most high English Christian   10 Lord Most High, the English Judaism Hebrew: El-Elyon 10 Lord my banner, the English Christian   10 Lord my strength, the English Christian   10 Lord of alll English Zarathustrian Harvesp-khoda 7 Lord of Bounty English Bahá'í   5 Lord of desire English Zarathustrian Kam-rad 7 Lord of exisience English Zarathustrian Ahu 7  TOP   Lord of glory English Christian   10 Lord of hosts English Christian   10 Lord of Hosts, the English Judaism Hebrew: Jehovah-Sabaoth 10 Lord of Joy English Bahá'í   5 Lord of Just Rewards English Zarathustrian Kerfaigar 7 Lord of Justice   Zarathustrian Davar 7 Lord of kings English Christian   10 Lord of Life and Wisdom English Zarathustrian Ahuramazd 7 Lord of Light or "Lord Wisdom"  English Zarathustrian Ahura Mazda  2 Lord of lords English Christian   10 Lord of Majesty and Generosity, the English Islam Arabic: Dhu-al-Jalali-wa-al-Ikram 3 Lord of peace English Christian   10 Lord of Sabaoth English Christian   10 Lord of the Dawn English Bahá'í   5 Lord of the Universe English Zarathustrian Khudawand 7 Lord of the whole earth English Christian   10 Lord of Utterance English Bahá'í   5 Lord on high English Christian   10 Lord or Supreme Being  English Sikh Bhagavan 2  TOP   Lord our Banner, the English Judaism Hebrew: Jehovah-Nissi 10 Lord our God English Christian   10 Lord our God, the English Judaism Hebrew: Jehovah-Eloheenu 10 Lord our Healer, the English Judaism Hebrew: Jehovah-Ropheka 10 Lord our Lord English Christian   10 Lord our Maker, the English Judaism Hebrew: Jehovah-Hoseenu 10 Lord our maker, the English Christian   10 Lord our Peace, the English Judaism Hebrew: Jehovah-Shalom 10 Lord our Provider, the English Judaism Hebrew: Jehovah-Jireh 10 Lord our Righteousness, the English Judaism Hebrew: Jehovah-Tsidkenu 10 Lord our Sanctifier, the English Judaism Hebrew: Jehovah-Mekaddishkem 10 Lord our Shepherd, the English Judaism Hebrew: Jehovah-Rohi 10 Lord our Sovereign, the English Judaism Hebrew: Adonai-Jehovah 10 Lord strong and mighty, the English Christian   10 Lord that doth sanctify you, the English Christian   10 Lord that healeth thee, the English Christian   10 Lord that is faithful, the English Christian   10 Lord that maketh all things, the English Christian   10 Lord that smiteth, the English Christian   10  TOP   Lord the God, the English Christian   10 Lord the Judge, the English Christian   10 Lord thy God from the land of Egypt, the English Christian   10 Lord thy God in the midst of thee, the English Christian   10 Lord thy Redeemer, the English Christian   10 Lord which hallows you, the English Christian   10 Lord which will help thee, the English Christian   10 Lord your God which goeth before you, the English Christian   10 Lord, God of Hosts, the English Christian   10 Lord, holy and true English Christian   10 Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be English Christian   10 Lover of His Saints  English Sikh Bhagat Vachhal  2 Loving, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Wadud 3  TOP

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Sources:

1. chestofbooks.com - The Name of God in Different Languages 2. Wikipedia - Names of God 3. Wikipedia - Names of God in Islam 4. Ripley's Believe It or Not - # 96; pps. 23-24; ©1929 5. The Bahá'í Writings - The Long Healing Prayer 6. The Bahá'í Writings - Bahá'í Prayers 7. Wikipedia - Names of God in Zoroastrianism 8. Wikipedia - Names of God in Old English poetry 9. The Bahá'í Writings - 10. Full Gospel Family Publications 11. Wikipedia - List of African spirits 12. Online Translator 13. Native American Gods and Goddesses, Native American Creator Gods 14. Wikipedia - List of names of Odin 15. Wikipedia - Alláh 16. translator.eu

See also:

Athanasius Kircher's diagram of the names of God The Name of God in Different Languages at: chestofbooks.com Names of God at: wikipedia.org Names of God in the Qur'an at: wikipedia.org The Names of God at: characterbuildingforfamilies.com/names.html

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