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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 Safana Zarathustrian Bountiful One 7 Saguna Brahman   Hindu refers to the personal Brahman with infinite qualities 2 Salvation of Israel English Christian   10 Sanaea    Zarathustrian Knowing all things 7 Sanctified English Bahá'í   5 Sanctified One English Bahá'í   5 Satisfier English Bahá'í   5 Satnam   Sikh meaning True Name, some are of the opinion that this is a name for God in itself, others believe that this is an adjective used to describe the 'Gurmantar', Waheguru 2 Saving strength of his anointed English Christian   10 Savior of all men English Christian   10 Saya Beaver   Creator 13 Sedna Inuit   Goddess 13 Self Affirming, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Mu'min 3 Self Exalted, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Muta'ali 3 Self Subsisting Sustainer of All, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Qayyum 3 Self Sufficient, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Aziz 3 Self Sufficient, the English Islam Arabic: As-Samad 3 Self-Subsisting English Bahá'í   5 Selu Cherokee   Goddess 13 Seven Spirits of God, the (Holy Spirit) English Christian   10  TOP   Shadow of a great rock in a weary land, the English Christian   10 Shangdi  Chinese     King Above  2 Shelter to all English Bahá'í   5 Shen Chinese     God, spirit, or deity  2 Shepherd and Bishop of your souls English Christian   10 Shepherd of Israel English Christian   10 Shield of thy help English Christian   10 Shielder, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Mani'e 3 Shin Korean    God  4 Shiva   Hindu is regarded as Saguna Brahman in Shaivism. The Shiva Sahasranama enumerates 1000 names of Shiva as Ishvara.  2 Sibo Bribri   God, Creator 13 Silver Fox California   God 13 Silver Fox Northern California   Creator 13 Single One English Bahá'í   5 Single supreme and universal deity (creator of day and night) English   Ororomo: Waaq 11 Sipakmaat Cocopa   Creator God 13 Sipakmat Cocopa   Creator God 13 Sire Persian    God  1 Sky-Chief Carib   God 13  TOP   Smartha   Hindu sect considers Vishnu, Shiva, Devi, Ganesha, and Surya as equal reflections of Nirguna Brahman as Saguna Brahman.  2 Soru Persian    God  4 Soul Supreme English Zarathustrian Aekh Tan  7 Source of all Being English Bahá'í   5 Source of Peace and Safety, the English Islam Arabic: As-Salaam 3 Sovereign English Bahá'í   5 Sovereign Reason English Zarathustrian Chamana 7 Sovereign, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Malik 3 Spider Above Arapaho   Creator God 13 Spider Grandmother  Hopi   Creator Goddess 13 Spider of Heaven  Arapaho   God 13 Spider-Woman  Hopi   Goddess 13 Spirit English Bahá'í   5 Spirit     Chinese: Shen 2 Spirit of adoption English Christian   10 Spirit of Christ English Christian   10 Spirit of counsel and might English Christian   10 Spirit of glory and of God English Christian   10 Spirit of God English Christian   10  TOP   Spirit of grace English Christian   10 Spirit of his Son, the (Holy Spirit) English Christian   10 Spirit of holiness English Christian   10 Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord English Christian   10 Spirit of life English Christian   10 Spirit of the living God English Christian   10 Spirit of the Lord English Christian   10 Spirit of truth English Christian   10 Spirit of wisdom and understanding English Christian   10 Spirit of your Father, the English Christian   10 Spirit, the English Christian   10 Spreading Air everywhere English Zarathustrian Bad-gar-jae 7 Steadfast, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Mateen 3 Stone of Israel English Christian   10 Straightener, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Qabid 3 Strength of Israel English Christian   10 Strength of my heart English Christian   10 Strength of my salvation English Christian   10 Strong, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Qawee 3  TOP   Sublimely Exalted, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Aliyy 3 Subtly Kind, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Lateef 3 Succoring One English Bahá'í   5 Sufficer English Bahá'í   5 Sufficing English Bahá'í   5 Super Soul  English Hindu Paramatma 2 Supreme Brahman English Hindu Para Brahman  2 Supreme Cosmic Spirit  English Hindu Para Brahman  2 supreme god English   Cagn 11 Supreme god English   Maasai: Ngai 11 Supreme Lord  English Hindu Parameshvara 2 Supreme Transmuter of Air into dust English Zarathustrian Bad-gred-tum 7 Supreme Transmuter of Fire into divine sparks English Zarathustrian Adar-kibritatum 7 Sustaining One English Bahá'í   5 Sword of thy excellency English Christian   10  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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