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Introduction
This page surveys the plethora of Hebrew Names and Titles for God the Son, Yeshua Hamashiach, as found in the Brit Chadashah. They are listed in alphabetical order, with the Hebrew spelling, common transliteration, and English phonetics following. For each Name, I include some Scriptural references.
After reading through this list, you should be awestruck at the amount of direct revelation we have been given that Yeshua HaMashiach is indeed God the Son!
Adonai / YHVH


Adonai (a-doh-NIGH) Literally, "my Lords"; an emphatic form of adon (אָדוֹן), plural of majesty: "My Lord"; also used as a substitute for the sacred name YHVH which occurs over 5,100 times in the Tanakh. Yeshua is called both the Lord (אדני) as well as the LORD (יְהוָה). I AM (John 8:58; cp. Exod. 3:14). The name Adonai occurs over 560 times in the Tanakh.
Advocate


Malakh Melitz (mal-ahkh me-LEETS) Advocate; Intercessor (1 John 2:1; cp. Job 33:23).
All in All


Kol Bakol (kohl ba-KOHL) All in all (Eph. 1:23).
Alpha and Omega


Aleph v'Tav (ah-lef ve-TAHV) Alpha and Omega (Rev. 1:8, 11; 21:6; 22:13).
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Annointed One


Ha-Mashiach (ham-mah-SHEE-akh) The Annointed. The Messiah (John 1:41). The synonymous word Christos (χριστός) occurs over 500 times in the Brit Chadashah (New Testament).
Beginning and Ending


Rosh vaSof (rosh ve-SOHF) Beginning and the Ending (Rev. 1:8).
Beginning of the Creation of God


Reishit Bri'at HaElohim (ray-SHEET be-ree-AT ha-e-lo-HEEM) The Beginning of the Creation of God (Rev. 3:14).
Beloved One


Yadid (yah-DEED) The Beloved (Matt. 12:18).
Branch of Righteousness


Tzemach Tsedakah (TSE-makh tse-dah-KAH) Branch of Righteousness (Jer. 33:15; cp. Isa. 4:2).
Bread of Heaven


Lechem Shamayim (LE-khem sha-MAI-yeem) Bread of Heaven (John 6:32).
Bread of God


Lechem Elohim (LE-khem e-lo-HEEM) Bread of God (John 6:33).
Bridegroom


Chatan (khah-TAHN) Bridegroom (John 3:29).
Cornerstone


Rosh Pinah (rosh peen-NAH) Chief Stone; Cornerstone (Mark 12:10; Psa. 118:22).
Christ


HaMashiach (ham-mah-SHEE-akh) The Annointed. The Messiah (John 1:41). Occurs over 500 times in the Brit Chadashah. "The Christ" (Χριστοῦ) in Koine Greek.
Dayspring from on High


Or-Boker Mimarom (ohr-BOH-ker meeem-mah-ROHM) Sunrise from on high; Dayspring from on High (Luke 1:78).
Deliverer


HaPalat (hap-pah-LAT) Deliverer (Rom. 11:26; cp. Psa. 18:2, 2 Sam. 22:2).
Door


HaSha'ar (hash-sha-AR) The Gate; The Door (John 10:9).
Faithful and True One


Ne'eman V'Yashar (ne-e-mahn ve-yah-SHAR) Faithful and True (Rev. 19:11).
Faithful Witness


Ha'ed Ha-Ne'eman (ha-ed han-ne-e-MAHN) The Faithful Witness (Rev. 1:5).
The Last Adam


HaAdam Ha-acharon (ha-ah-DAHM ha-a-cha-ROHN) The Last Adam (1 Cor. 15:45).
First and Last


HaRishon v'Ha'acharon (ha-ree-SHOHN ve-ha-a-kha-ROHN) The First and the Last (Rev. 1:11, 17; 2:8; 22:13).
God


HaElohim (ha-e-lo-HEEM) God (John 1:1; entire book of Hebrews).
God Blessed Forever


Ha-Elohim Hamvorakh L'Olam Va'ed (ha-e-lo-HEEM ham-voh-RAKH le-o-LAHM va-ED) God blessed forever (Romans 9:5).
God the Only Begotten Son


Elohim ben Yachid (e-loh-HEEM ben ya-KHEED) The Only Begotten God (John 1:18).
Good Shepherd


HaRo'eh HaTov (ha-roh-EH hat-TOHV) The Good Shepherd (John 10:11, 14; Heb. 13:20).
Governor


Moshel (moh-SHEL) Ruler; Governor (Matt. 2:6).
Great High Priest


HaKohen HaGadol (ha-ko-HEIN hag-gah-DOHL) The Great High Priest (Heb. 3:1; 4:14; the entire book of Hebrews).
Head of all things


Rosh l'khol-ha'edah (rosh le-KHOL ha-ei-DAH) Head over all things to the church (Eph. 1:22).
Head of the Church


Rosh Ha'edah (rosh ha-ei-DAH) Head of the Congregation; Chief Shepherd (1 Pet. 5:4; Col. 1:18).
Heir of all things


Nachalah Vakol (na-kha-LAH va-KOHL) Heir of all things (Heb. 1:2).
Holy One


Kadosh (kah-DOSH) The Holy One (Acts 3:14; cp. Isa. 40:25).
Holy Servant


Eved HaKadosh (E-ved ha-kah-DOHSH) Holy Servant (Acts 4:27).
Horn of Salvation


Keren Yeshuah (KE-ren ye-shoo-AH) Horn of Salvation (Luke 1:69; cp. 1 Sam. 2:10).
I AM THAT I AM


Ehyeh asher Ehyeh (eh-YEH a-sher eh-YEH) I AM THAT I AM. (John 8:58; cp. Exodus 3:14).
Image of God


Tselem Elohim (TSE-lem e-lo-HEEM) The Image of God (Col. 1:15).
Immanuel


Immanuel (eem-mah-noo-EL) God with us (Matt.1:23; cp. Isa. 7:14).
Intercessor


Malakh Melitz (mal-ahkh me-LEETS) Advocate; Intercessor (1 John 2:1; cp. Job 33:23).
Jesus


Yeshua (ye-SHOO-a) Yeshua; Jesus (Matt. 1:21; Luke 2:21). Note that the Name "Jesus" appears 973 times in the Brit Chadashah.
Jesus Christ


HaMashiach Yeshua (ham-mah-SHEE-akh ye-SHOO-ah) Jesus the Messiah; Jesus Christ ( Matt. 1:1, 18; Mk. 1:1; Jn. 1:17; 17:3; Acts 2:38; Rom. 1:1, 3, 6; 1 Co. 1:1ff; 2 Co. 1:1ff, Eph. 1:1ff; Col. 1:1ff; etc.). "Jesus Christ" in Koine Greek.
Jesus of Nazareth


Yeshua haNotzri (ye-SHOO-a han-NOHTS-ree) Jesus of Nazareth (Mk. 1:24; 10:47; 14:67; 16:6; Lk. 4:34; 18:37; 24:19; John 1:45; 18:5, 7; 19:19; Acts 2:22; 6:14; 10:38; 22:8; 26:9; Matt. 26:71).
Jesus Son of Joseph


Yeshua ben-Yosef (ye-SHOO-a ben-yo-SEIF) Jesus son of Joseph (John 1:45).
Jesus the Messiah


HaMashiach Yeshua (ham-mah-SHEE-akh ye-SHOO-ah) Jesus the Messiah; Jesus Christ ( Matt. 1:1, 18; Mk. 1:1; Jn. 1:17; 17:3; Acts 2:38; Rom. 1:1, 3, 6; 1 Co. 1:1ff; 2 Co. 1:1ff, Eph. 1:1ff; Col. 1:1ff; etc.). "Jesus Christ" (᾽Ιησοῦ Χριστοῦ) in Koine Greek.
Jesus the Nazarene


Yeshua Minetzeret (ye-SHOO-a meen-ne-TSE-ret) Jesus of Nazareth (Matt. 21:11).
Judge of the Living and the Dead


Shofet haChayim v'hametim (SHO-fet ha-KHAI-yeem ve-ham-me-TEEM) The Judge of the living and the dead (Acts 10:42, cp. Psa. 50:6, 75:7).
King of Israel


Melekh Yisrael (ME-lekh yees-rah-EL) King of Israel (Mark 15:32).
King of the Jews


Melekh HaiYehudim (ME-lekh ha-ye-hoo-DEEM) The King of the Jews (Matt. 2:2; 27:11, 29, 37; Mk. 15:2, 9, 12, 18, 26; Lk. 23:3, 37; Jn. 18:33, 39; 19:3, 19, 21).
Kohen Gadol

HaKohen HaGadol (ha-ko-HEIN hag-gah-DOHL) The Great High Priest (Heb. 3:1; 4:14; the entire book of Hebrews).
Lamb of God


Seh HaElohim (seh ha-e-lo-HEEM) The Lamb of God (John 1:29, 36; Rev 5:12).
Last Adam


HaAdam Ha'acharon (ha-ah-DAHM ha-a-cha-ROHN) The Last Adam (1 Cor. 15:45).
Light of the World


Or Ha'Olam (ohr ha-oh-LAHM) Light of the World (John 8:12; cp. Psa. 27:1).
Lion of Judah


Ha-Aryei Mishevet Yehudah (ha-ar-YEI meesh-SHE-vet ye-HOO-dah) The Lion of Judah (Rev. 5:5; cp. Gen. 49:9).
LORD


Ha'Adon (ha-ah-DOHN) The Lord (Rom. 10:9).
LORD of Glory


Adon HaKavod (a-dohn hak-kah-VOHD) The Lord of Glory (1 Cor. 2:8; cp. Psa. 24:8; Isa. 40:5).
Man of Sorrows


Ish Makhovot (eesh makh-oh-VOHT) Man of Sorrows (Isa. 53:3).
Master


Rabbi (rab-BEE) Rabbi; "my great Master" (Matt. 23:8).
Mediator


Melitz Echad (me-LEETS e-KHAD) One Mediator (1 Tim. 2:5).
Messiah of God


Mashiach HaElohim (mah-SHEE-ach ha-e-lo-HEEM) The Messiah of God (Luke 9:20).
Morning Star


Kokhav Hashachar (ko-KHAV ha-she-KHAR) Morning Star (Rev. 22:16; cp. Rev. 2:28).
My Beloved Son


Beni Yedidi (be-nee ye-dee-DEE) My Beloved Son (Matt. 3:17; 17:5; Mk. 1:11; 9:7; Lk. 3:22; 1 Co. 4:17; 2 Tim. 1:2; 2 Pet. 1:17).
Mystery of God


Sod HaElohim (sohd ha-e-lo-HEEM) The Mystery of God (Col. 2:2).
Nazarene


Notzri (nots-REE) Nazarene; One "separated"; Matt. 2:23; Lk. 18:37; Jn. 19:19; Acts 6:14; 22:8. HaNotzrim was the name given to the first Christians (Acts 24:5).
Only Begotten Son


Ben Yachid (ben yah-KHEED) Only Begotten Son (John 1:14, 18; 3:16, 18; Heb. 11:17; 1 John. 4:9).
Our Passover


Pischeinu (pees-KHAY-nu) Mashiach our Passover (1 Cor. 5:7).
Power of God


Gevurat Elohim (ge-voo-RAT e-lo-HEEM) The Power of God (1 Cor. 1:24).
Prince


Sar (sar) Prince (Acts 5:31).
Prince of the Kings of the Earth


Elyon leMalkhei-Aretz (el-YOHN le-mal-khay-AH-rets) Prince of the kings of the earth (Rev. 1:5).
Prince of Life


Sar haChayim (sar ha-KHAI-yeem) The Prince of Life (Acts 3:15).
Prophet


HaNavi (han-nah-VEE) The Prophet (John 1:25, 6:14; Matt. 13:57, cp. Deut. 18:15).
Rabbi


Rabbi (rab-BEE) Rabbi; Teacher; "my great Master" (Matt. 23:8).
Redeemer


HaGo'el (ha-go-EL) The Redeemer; Kinsman Redeemer (John 4:42; cp. Isa. 49:7).
Rejected Stone


Even Ma'asu (E-ven mah-a-SOO) The Rejected Stone (Mark 12:10; cp. Psa. 118:22).
Resurrection and Life


Hatekumah v'haChayim (ha-te-koo-mah ve-ha-KHAI-yeem) The Resurrection and the Life (John 11:25).
Righteous One


Tsaddik (tsa-DEEK) The Just; The Righteous (Acts 3:14; cp. Zeph. 3:5).
Root of David


Shoresh David (SHO-resh dah-VEED) Root of David (Rev. 5:5; 22:16).
Ruler


Moshel (moh-SHEL) Ruler; Governor (Matt. 2:6).
Savior of all Men


HaMoshia l'chol Adam (ham-moh-SHEE-a le-khol-a-DAHM) The Savior of all men (1 Tim. 4:10; cp. Isa. 45:15, Jer. 14:8).
Savior of the World


Moshia HaOlam (moh-SHEE-ah ha-oh-LAHM) The Savior of the world (John 4:42; Phil. 3:20; 1 Tim. 4:10; cp. Isa. 45:15, Jer. 14:8).
Seed of Abraham


Zera' Avraham (ze-RA; av-rah-HAHM) The Seed of Abraham (Gal. 3:16).
Shepherd


HaRo'eh (ha-roh-EH) The Shepherd (John 10:11; 1 Peter 5:4; cp. Zech. 13:7).
Son of Abraham


Ben Avraham (ben av-rah-HAHM) Son of Abraham (Matt. 1:1; Luke 3:34; 19:9).
Son of David


Ben David (ben dah-VEED) Son of David Son of David (Matt. 1:1, 20; 9:27; 12:23; 15:22; 20:30f; 21:9, 15; 22:42; Mk. 10:47f; 12:35; Lk. 3:31; 18:38f).
Son of God


Ben Ha-Elohim (ben ha-e-lo-HEEM) The Son of God (Dan. 3:25; Matt. 4:3, 6; 14:33; 26:63; 27:40, 43, 54; Mk. 1:1; 3:11; 15:39; Lk. 1:35; 22:70; Jn. 1:34, 49; 5:25; 9:35; 10:36; 11:4, 27; 19:7; 20:31; Acts 8:37; 9:20; Rom. 1:4; 2 Co. 1:19; Gal. 2:20; Eph. 4:13; Heb. 4:14; 6:6; 7:3; 10:29; 1 Jn. 3:8; 4:15; 5:5, 10, 12, 20; Rev. 2:18).
Son of Man


Ben Ha'adam (ben ha-a-dam) The Son of Man (Matt. 8:20; 9:6; 26:2, 24, 45, 64; Mk. 2:10, Lk. 5:24; 6:5; 24:7; Jn. 1:51; 3:13f; 5:27; 6:27, 53, 62; 8:28; 12:23, 34; 13:31; Acts 7:56; Heb. 2:6; Rev. 1:13; 14:14; cp. Dan. 7:13).
Son of the Father


Ben Ha'Av (ben ha-AHV) Son of the Father (2 John 1:3).
Son of the Highest


Ben Elyon (ben el-YOHN) Son of the Highest (Luke 1:32).
Son of the Living God


Ben Elohim Chayim (ben e-lo-heem KHAI-yeem) Son of the Living God (Matt. 16:16; John 6:69).
Teacher


Rabbi (rab-BEE) Rabbi; Teacher; "my great Master" (Matt. 23:8).
The Amen


Ha-Amen (ha-ah-MEIN) The Amen (Rev. 3:14).
The Christ


HaMashiach (ham-mah-SHEE-akh) The Annointed. The Messiah (John 1:41). Occurs over 500 times in the Brit Chadashah. "The Christ" in Koine Greek.
The Coming One


Hu Haba' (hoo ha-BAH) The One who comes (Luke 7:19).
The Deliverer


HaPalat (hap-pah-LAT) Deliverer (Rom. 11:26; cp. Psa. 18:2, 2 Sam. 22:2).
The Door


HaSha'ar (hash-sha-AR) The Door (John 10:9).
The Firstborn


Habekhor (hab-be-KHOR) The Firstborn (Col. 1:15; Heb. 1:6).
The Firstborn of the Dead


Habekhor hakam min-hametim (hab-be-KHOR hak-kahm meen-ham-me-TEEM) First Begotten from the dead (Rev. 1:5).
The Holy One of God


Kedosh Ha-Elohim (ke-DOSH ha-e-lo-HEEM) The Holy One of God (Luke 4:34).
The Life


HaChayim (ha-KHAI-yeem) The Life (John 14:6).
The Living One


HeChai (he-KHAI) The Living One (Luke 24:5).
The LORD


Ha'Adon (ha-ah-DOHN) The Lord (Rom. 10:9).
The LORD of Glory


Adon HaKavod (a-dohn hak-kah-VOHD) The Lord of Glory (1 Cor. 2:8; cp. Psa. 24:8; Isa. 40:5).
The Messiah


HaMashiach (ham-mah-SHEE-akh) The Annointed. The Messiah (John 1:41). Occurs over 500 times in the Brit Chadashah. "The Christ" in Koine Greek.
The Prophet


HaNavi (han-nah-VEE) The Prophet (John 1:25, 6:14; Matt. 13:57, cp. Deut. 18:15).
The Righteous One


Tsaddik (tsa-DEEK) The Just; The Righteous (Acts 3:14; cp. Zeph. 3:5).
The True Vine


HaGefen Emet (hag-GE-fen E-met) The True Vine (John 15:1).
The Truth


HaEmet (ha-E-met) The Truth (John 14:6).
The Way


HaDerech (had-DE-rekh) The Way (John 14:6).
The Word


HaDavar (had-dah-VAHR) The Word (John 1:1).
The Word of God


HaDavar Elohim (had-dah-VAHR e-lo-HEEM) The Word of God (John 1:1, 14; Gen. 1:1).
True and Righteous Witness


Ed HaEmet v'haTzedek (ed ha-E-met ve-hatz-TZE-dek) The True and Righteous Witness (Rev. 3:14).
Watcher of our Souls


Hamashgiach Nafshoteikhem (ham-mash-GEE-akh naf-sho-TAY-khem) Watcher of our souls (1 Peter 2:25; cp. Song 2:9).
Wisdom of God


Chokhmat Elohim (khokh-mat e-lo-HEEM) The Wisdom of God (1 Cor. 1:24).
Word of God


Devar HaElohim (de-var ha-e-lo-HEEM) The Word of God (Rev. 19:13; John 1:1).
Word of Life


Devar HaChayim (de-var ha-KHAI-yeem) The Word of Life (1 Jn. 1:1).
Yeshua


Yeshua (ye-SHOO-a) Yeshua; Jesus (Matt. 1:21; Luke 2:21). Note that the Name "Jesus" appears 973 times in the Brit Chadashah.
Yeshua ben-Yosef


Yeshua ben-Yosef (ye-SHOO-a ben-yo-SEIF) Jesus son of Joseph (John 1:45).
Yeshua ha-Notzri


Yeshua haNotzri (ye-SHOO-a han-NOHTS-ree) Jesus of Nazareth (Mk. 1:24; 10:47; 14:67; 16:6; Lk. 4:34; 18:37; 24:19; John 1:45; 18:5, 7; 19:19; Acts 2:22; 6:14; 10:38; 22:8; 26:9; Matt. 26:71).
Yeshua Minetzeret


Yeshua Minetzeret (ye-SHOO-a meen-ne-TSE-ret) Jesus of Nazareth (Matt. 21:11).
A Note about the Hebrew and Greek Texts for the Son's Names
The New Testament was written in Koine Greek, of course, and that's the starting point for serious exegesis of its writings. The Hebrew names derived here come from the Salkinson-Ginsburg Hebrew New Testament (1999 edition) which I compared to F. Delitzsch's older Hebrew translation of the Brit Chadashah as well as with the Robinson-Pierpont Majority Text (1995), the Westcott and Hort NT, and the Friberg NT (UBS3/4). I also cross-checked against the LXX and various Jewish sources.
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