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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 Magatal Tartar  God  1 Magnanimous One English Bahá'í   5 Magnificent One English Bahá'í   5 Magnificent, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Azeem 3 Magnificent, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Majid 3 Maheo Cheyenne   God, Creator God 13 Maheshvara   Hindu Great Lord  2 Majestic One English Bahá'í   5 Majestic, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Jaleel 3 Majesty in the heavens, the English Christian   10 Majesty on high English Christian   10 Maker  English   Old English: Metod 8 Makonaima Cariban   God, Creator   Malik-al-Mulk Arabic  Islam The Owner of All Sovereignty  3 Man'una Hochunk   God 13 Manifest yet Hidden English Bahá'í   5 Manifest, the English Islam Arabic: Az-Zahir 3 Mankind's Master  English   Old English: Frea mancynnes  8 Masaw Hopi   God 13  TOP   Master English Christian   10 Master almighty  English   Old English: Frea ælmihtig  8 Master Craftsman English Zarathustrian Gar-gar 7 Merciful Giver English Zarathustrian Avakhshiaea 7 Metod Old English   Maker  8 Mightiest One English Bahá'í   5 Mighty God of Jacob English Christian   10 Mighty God, the English Christian   10 Mighty One of Israel English Christian   10 Mine Holy One English Christian   10 Mino-nahab   Zarathustrian Hidden within the spirit 7 Mino-satihgar   Zarathustrian Invisible Creator of the Universe 7 Mino-tum   Zarathustrian Lord Invisible 7 Mokat Cahuilla   God 13 Mopo Apalai   Creator God 13 Mopó Apalai   God 13 Most Ancient Way English Bahá'í   5 Most Benevolent One English Bahá'í   5 Most Clement One English Bahá'í   5  TOP   Most Compassionate English Bahá'í   5 Most exalted one English Zarathustrian A-frajdum 7 Most Gracious, the English Islam Arabic: Ar-Rahman 3 Most Great One English Bahá'í   5 most high God, the English Christian   10 Most High over all the earth, the English Christian   10 Most High, the English Christian   10 Most Holy English Bahá'í   5 Most Holy, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Quddus 3 Most Honorable, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Aziz 3 Most Kind and Righteous, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Barr 3 Most Knowing One English Bahá'í   5 Most Lauded English Bahá'í   5 Most Lofty, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Jabbar 3 Most Manifest One English Bahá'í   5 Most Merciful in Actions, the English Islam Arabic: Ar-Rahim 3 Most Merciful in Essence, the English Islam Arabic: Ar-Rahman 3 Most Merciful One English Bahá'í   5 Most Merciful, the English Islam Arabic: Ar-Rahim 3  TOP   Most Mighty English Christian   10 Most Perfect, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Quddus 3 Most Perfect, the English Islam Arabic: As-Salaam 3 Most Praised One English Bahá'í   5 Most Precious One English Bahá'í   5 Most Pure, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Quddus 3 Most Righteous English Zarathustrian Adro 7 Most Steadfast among the Steadfast English Zarathustrian Kharoshid-tum 7 Most Sublime One English Bahá'í   5 Most Trusted English Bahá'í   5 Most upright English Christian   10 Most Wise English Bahá'í   5 Mukot Cahuilla   Creator God 13 Mungu Swahili   God 12 Munificent, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Basit 3 Musikavanhu Shona people of Zimbabwe     11 My beloved English Christian   10 My buckler English Christian   10 My defense English Christian   10  TOP   My defense and refuge in the day of my trouble English Christian   10 My deliverer English Christian   10 My exceeding joy English Christian   10 My Father English Christian   10 My father's God English Christian   10 My fortress English Christian   10 My friend English Christian   10 My glory English Christian   10 My God English Christian   10 My goodness English Christian   10 My help English Christian   10 My hiding place English Christian   10 My hiding place and my shield English Christian   10 My high tower English Christian   10 My hope English Christian   10 My hope in the day of evil English Christian   10 My judge English Christian   10 My King English Christian   10 My lamp English Christian   10  TOP   My love English Christian   10 My portion for ever English Christian   10 My portion in the land of the living English Christian   10 My praise English Christian   10 My Redeemer English Christian   10 My refuge English Christian   10 My refuge and my portion English Christian   10 My refuge in the day of affliction English Christian   10 My rock English Christian   10 My salvation English Christian   10 My Savior English Christian   10 My shepherd English Christian   10 My shield English Christian   10 My song English Christian   10 My stay English Christian   10 My strength and power English Christian   10 My strength and song English Christian   10 My strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort English Christian   10 My strong refuge English Christian   10  TOP   My strong rock English Christian   10 My trust from my youth English Christian   10

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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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