Adonai - Kurios Adonai is a plural of Majesty. The singular means Lord, master, owner (Gen. 19:2; 40:1; 1 Sam. 1:15). Adonai calls our attention to the sovereignty of God. It is translated by the word “Lord.” “It occurs some 340 times in the Old Testament. It is used only of God.”

The New Testament counterpart of the name Adonai is the word Kurios, which also means Lord. In an interesting confirmation of the deity of Christ the name Lord is applied to both God the father and to Jesus. The emphasis is again upon the authority and supremacy of Christ. This is exactly what Thomas admitted when he responded to Christ in the upper room with the words, “My Lord and my God” (John 20:28).

Compounds of Elohim El-Shaddai – God Almighty – The Hebrew root is the singular noun Shad which means breast with the implication of “sustenance, strength, satisfaction, sufficiency.”  El-Elyon – Most High God – He is the “Processor of heaven and earth.” (Gen. 14:18-23) El-Olam – the Everlasting God – This name is particularly associated with Abraham (Gen. 14:22; 21:33)  El-Roi – the God who sees

Isaiah 9:6 is a Messianic prophecy listing five descriptive names for Christ which communicate different aspects of His glory and work.   New Testament references to the person of Christ can be summed up in the extended title, the Lord Jesus Christ. Lord is the New Testament rendering of Adonai. Jesus is the Greek word for Joshua and means Savior. Christ is the Messianic title, “the Anointed One.”

The Name of God It is associated with worship – Genesis 13:4; Deuteronomy 10:8; 21:5; 1 Chronicles 16:8 It is associated with the mystery of God’s person – Genesis 32:29; Exodus 3:15: Judges 13:17, 18 It is associated with the communication of God’s truth – Exodus 5:23; 9:16; Isaiah 52:6; Acts 5:28; James 5:10 It is associated with God’s presence – Exodus 20: 24; 34:5; Deuteronomy 12:5, 11, 21 It is associated with the sanctity of God’s person – Exodus 34:14; Ezekiel 36:23; Matthew 6:9

It can be profaned by wicked behavior – Leviticus 18:21; 19:12; Jeremiah 32:34; Romans 2:24 It can be profaned by carelessness – Leviticus 22:2 It is associated with God’s blessing – Numbers 6:27 It is associated with fidelity to God – Deuteronomy 6:13; 10:20 It is a means of identification with God – Deuteronomy 28:10; 2 Samuel 6:2; Psalm 20:5; 118:26; Isaiah 43:7; Acts 15:26 It is associated with the solemn promises – 1 Samuel 20:42; 1 Kings 22:16 It is associated with God’s reputation – 1 Kings 8: 42; 2 Chronicles 6 I t is associated with God’s glory – Nehemiah 9:5; Psalm 8:1; 86:9 It is associated with faith – Psalm 33:21; Zephaniah 3:12; Matthew 12:21; 20:31; Acts 10:43

It is associated with prayer – Psalm 99:6; 116:4: John 14:13; 16:23; 1 Corinthians 5:4 It is associated with safety – Proverbs 18:10; Joel 2:32; Micah 5:4 It is associated with judgment – Isaiah 30:27; Malachi 1:14 It is associated with desire for God – Isaiah 26:8 It is associated with God’s power – Jeremiah 10:6; Mark 16:17 It is associated with salvation - John 1:12; Romans 10:13; 1 Corinthians 6:11; 1 John 5:13 It is associated with suffering for testimony – 1 Peter 4:14