Sikreto ba ang Pangalan ng Dios?

Ang terminong “GOD” sa Biblia ay nangangahulugan ng pagka-Dios at karaniwang ginagamit sa ibang bagay gaya ng hindi tunay na mga dios. Binigyang babala tayo ni Hesus na mag-ingat tayo sapagkat mayroong paririto upang dayain ang marami, na nagtataglay ng hindi tunay na aral at hindi tunay na Kristo.

Mat 24:24 Sapagka’t may magsisilitaw na mga bulaang Cristo, at mga bulaang propeta, at mangagpapakita ng mga dakilang tanda at mga kababalaghan; ano pa’t ililigaw, kung maaari, pati ng mga hirang.

Mar 13:22 Sapagka’t may magsisilitaw na mga bulaang Cristo at mga bulaang propeta, at mangagpapakita ng mga tanda at mga kababalaghan, upang mailigaw nila, kung mangyayari, ang mga hirang.

Karaniwan sa mga pangalang ibinigay sa atin ng Biblia ay hindi personal na pangalan kundi mga titulo o katangian.

Maging ang YHWH, na hindi kayang basahin, ay maisasalin na I AM or I AM who I will be. Isa lamang ang malinaw, na anuman ang naging pangalan ng Dios na natala sa Biblia, mananatili ang katotohanan na higit nating dapat pakanasain na makita ang kaluwalhatian ng Dios na ito, sapagkat sa araw na yaon ay makikilala natin Siya at ang Kaniyang bagong pangalan.

Rev 3:12 Ang magtagumpay, ay gagawin kong haligi sa templo ng aking Dios, at hindi na siya’y lalabas pa doon: at isusulat ko sa kaniya ang pangalan ng aking Dios, at ang pangalan ng bayan ng aking Dios, ang bagong Jerusalem, na mananaog buhat sa langit mula sa aking Dios, at ang aking sariling bagong pangalan.

Sikreto nga ba?

Ipinangangaral ng iba na ang pangalan daw ng Dios ay hindi nahayag o nananatiling lihim sa marami.

Ang ganitong paniniwala ay palasak o laganap, subalit masasabi nating hindi umaayon sa paniniwala ng Banal na Kasulatan (Biblia). Ipinahayag ng Dios ang Kaniyang pangalan sa Lumang Tipan.

Ang Kaniyang pangalan ay “YHWH.” Ito ang pangalan na ipinahayag kay Abraham sa Genesis 12: 8 -

Gen 12:8 At mula roon ay lumipat siya sa bundok na nasa silanganan ng Bethel, at doon niya itinayo ang kaniyang tolda, na nasa kalunuran ang Bethel, at nasa silanganan ang Hai: at siya’y nagtayo roon ng dambana sa Panginoon, at sinambitla ang pangalan ng Panginoon.

Gen 12:8 And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD.

Ang LORD dito, na lahat ay capital letters ay may katumbas na “יהוה” na ang pagbasa ay Yud – Heh – Vav – heh (YHWH).

Tinatawag itong TETRAGRAMMATON, na sa ibang salin ng English ay isinalin na “I AM.”

Ipinahayag din ang pangalan na ito kay Isaac sa Genesis 26:25 -

Gen 26:25 And he builded an altar there, and called upon the name of the LORD, and pitched his tent there: and there Isaac’s servants digged a well.

Ipinahayag din ito kay Moises –  Exodus 3:15; 15:3; Deuteronomy 28:58, at sa marami pang iba sa pamamagitan mismo ng DIOS na nagpakilala sa ganitong pangalan.

Exo 6:3 I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, as God Almighty, but by my name the LORD I did not make myself known to them.

Sa aklat ng Exodo 3: 14 – ganito ang naging pagpapakilala ng Dios kay Moises.

Exo 3:14 At sinabi ng Dios kay Moises, AKO YAONG AKO NGA; at kaniyang sinabi, Ganito ang sasabihin mo sa mga anak ni Israel, Sinugo ako sa inyo ni AKO NGA.

Ang Hebrew word na ito (I AM) ay may katumbas na ehyeh maituturing na first person singular form ng Hebrew word na hayah. At ang katumbas nito sa ating salita ay ang verb of being na “is/am/are.” Dahil ang Dios ang nagsasalita isinalin ito sa katagang “I AM.” Ngunit maaari din itong mangahulugan na “HE IS.”

Sa perspective ng DIOS siya ay si “I AM,” ngunit sa atin ay siya ay “HE IS.” Paano man ito tingnan o saan man ito tingnan, ito ang ipinahayag na pangalan ng DIOS.

Ang pangalan ng DIOS ay isinalin mula sa Tetragrammaton na “YWHH” patungo sa Yahweh o Jehovah. 

Ang pangalan ni HESUS

Ang pangalan ni Hesus ay may katumbas na Yeshua, na pinagsamang dalawang salitang Hebrew na “Ya” o pinaikling “Yahweh” at ang salitang “Shuwah” na ang ibig sabihin ay kaligtasan. Ang kahulugan nito ay Si Yahweh ang ating kaligtasan. Ang pangalang Yeshua o Hesus ay compound o pinagsamang salita na lumalarawan sa Dios. Na ang kahulugan ay Dios na Nagliligtas o Dios na Siyang ating Kaligtasan.

Ang mga pangalang Yahweh at Jehovah ay gawa lamang ng tao, sapagkat ang tunay na mababasa ay ang YHWH – na may kahulugan na ehyeh asher ehyeh – “I am that I am” or “I am that I will be.” Ang posibleng literal na salin ng YHWH ay may kahulugan na “WAS, IS, SHALL BE.” Sa Exodo 3:14, sinabi ng Dios na YHWH ang kaniyang pangalang walang hanggan.

Ipinaliliwanag ng mga Bible Dictionaries gaya ng Strongs Dictionary of the Bible words, at ng Vine’s, at ng Wilson’s Bible word dictionary na hindi ito proper name ng Dios kundi nangangahulugan ito ng statement of fact: I AM THAT I AM (YHWH). Para liwanagin, ang pangalan ng DIOS na YHWH ay hindi proper name, ito ay lumalarawan sa katangian o identity ng DIOS.

Mahalagang malaman ang pangalan ng DIOS, subalit higit na dapat makilala ang Kaniyang katangian.


Makikita natin sa ibaba nito ang talaan ng mga pangalan, titulo ng Dios:

Names, Titles and References
the Bible lists for God / Jesus

Reference: Nave’s Topical Bible

Adam - 1Corinthians 15:45 Light, true - John 1:9
Advocate - 1John 2:1 Living Bread, the - John 6:51
Almighty - Revelation 1:8 Living Stone - 1Peter 2:4
Alpha and Omega - Revelation 1:8 Lion of the tribe of Judah - Revelation 5:5
Amen - Revelation 3:14 Lord - Romans 1:3
Angel - Genesis 48:16; Exodus 23:20, 21 Lord of Lords - Revelation 17:14; 19:16
Angel of his presence - Isaiah 63:9 Lord of all - Acts 10:36
Anointed - Psalms 2:2 Lord our righteousness - Jeremiah 23:6
Apostle - Hebrews 3:1 Lord God Almighty - Revelation 15:3
Arm of the Lord - Isaiah 51:9, 10 Lord from heaven - 1Corinthians 15:47
Author and Finisher of our faith - Hebrews 12:2 Lord and Savior - Jesus Christ 2Peter 1:11; 3:18
Beginning and end of the creation of God - Revelation 3:14; 22:13 Lord Christ - Colossians 3:24
Beloved - Ephesians 1:6 Lord Jesus - Acts 7:59; Colossians 3:17; 1Thessalonians 4:12
Blessed and only Potentate - 1Timothy 6:15 Lord Jesus Christ - Acts 11:17; 16:31; 20:21; Romans 5:1, 11; 13:14
Branch - Jeremiah 23:5; Zechariah 3:8 Lord Jesus Christ our Savior - Titus 1:4
Bread of life - John 6:48 Lord of glory - James 2:1
Bridegroom - Matthew 9:15 Lord of Hosts (armies) - Isaiah 44:6
Bright and Morning Star - Revelation 22:16 Lord, mighty in battle - Psalms 24:8
Brightness of the Father’s glory - Hebrews 1:3 Lord of the dead and living - Romans 14:9
Captain of the Lord’s host (army) - Joshua 5:14 Lord of the sabbath - Mark 2:28
Captain of Salvation - Hebrews 2:10 Lord over all - Romans 10:12
Carpenter - Mark 6:3 Lord’s Christ - Luke 2:26
Carpenter’s son - Matthew 13:55 Lord, strong and mighty - Psalms 24:8
Chief Shepherd - 1Peter 5:4 Lord, the, our righteousness - Jeremiah 23:6
Chief Cornerstone - 1Peter 2:6 Lord, your holy one - Isaiah 43:15
Chiefest among ten thousand - Song of Songs 5:10 Lord, your redeemer - Isaiah 43:14
Child - Isaiah 9:6; Luke 2:27, 43 Man Christ - Jesus 1Timothy 2:5
Chosen of God - 1Peter 2:4 Man of sorrows - Isaiah 53:3
Christ - Matthew 1:16; Luke 9:20 Master - Matthew 23:8
The Christ (Messiah) - Matthew 16:20; Mark 14:61 Mediator, the only - 1Timothy 2:5
Christ, a King - Luke 23:2 Messenger of the covenant - Malachi 3:1
Christ Jesus - Acts 19:4; Romans 3:24; 8:1; 1Corinthians 1:2, 30; Hebrews 3:1; 1Peter 5:10, 14 Messiah - John 1:41
Christ Jesus our Lord - 1Timothy 1:12; Romans 8:39 Messiah the Prince - Daniel 9:25
Christ of God - Luke 9:20 Mighty God - Isaiah 9:6
Christ, the chosen of God - Luke 23:35 Mighty one of Israel - Isaiah 30:29
Christ the Lord - Luke 2:11 Mighty one of Jacob - Isaiah 49:26
Christ, the power of God - 1Corinthians 1:24 Mighty to save - Isaiah 63:1
Christ the wisdom of God - 1Corinthians 1:24 Minister of the sanctuary - Hebrews 8:2
Christ, the Son of God - Acts 9:20 Morning Star - Revelation 22:16
Christ, Son of the Blessed - Mark 14:61 Most holy - Daniel 9:24
Commander - Isaiah 55:4 Most mighty - Psalms 45:3
Consolation of Israel - Luke 2:25 Nazarene - Matthew 2:23
Cornerstone - Ephesians 2:20 Offspring of David - Revelation 22:16
Only Begotten
Greek monogenes: one and only, unique – John 3:16
Greek monogenes: one and only, unique of the Father – John 1:14
Greek monogenes: one and only, unique to Son
(the best manuscripts have “God” instead of “Son” here) – John 1:18
Counselor - Isaiah 9:6 Only wise God, our Savior - Jude 1:25
Covenant of the people - Isaiah 42:6 Overseer - 1Peter 2:25
David - Jeremiah 30:9 Passover, our - 1Corinthians 5:7
Daysman - Job 9:33 Plant of renown - Ezekiel 34:29
Dayspring - Luke 1:78 Potentate - 1Timothy 6:15
Day - Star 2Peter 1:19 Power of God - 1Corinthians 1:24
Deliverer - Romans 11:26 Physician - Matthew 9:12
Desire of all nations - Haggai 2:7 Precious Cornerstone - Isaiah 28:16
Door, the - John 10:7 Priest - Hebrews 7:17
Elect - Isaiah 42:1 Prince - Acts 5:31
Emmanuel (Immanuel) – Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23 Prince of Life - Acts 3:15
Ensign - Isaiah 11:10 Prince of Peace - Isaiah 9:6
Eternal Life - 1John 5:20 Prince of the kings of the earth - Revelation 1:5
Everlasting Father - Isaiah 9:6 Prophet - Deuteronomy 18:15, 18; Matthew 21:11;
Luke 24:19
Faithful and True - Revelation 19:11 Propitiation (expiation, our Sin-offering) - 1John 2:2
Faithful Witness, the - Revelation 1:5 Rabbi, Rabboni - John 1:49; 20:16
Faithful and true witness, the - Revelation 3:14 Ransom - 1Timothy 2:6
Finisher of faith - Hebrews 12:2 Redeemer - Isaiah 59:20
First and last - Revelation 1:17; 2:8; 22:13 Resurrection and the Life, the - John 11:25
First begotten - Hebrews 1:6 Redemption - 1Corinthians 1:30
First begotten of the dead - Revelation 1:5 Righteous Branch - Jeremiah 23:5
Firstborn - Psalms 89:27 Righteous - Judge 2Timothy 4:8
Foundation - Isaiah 28:16 Righteous Servant - Isaiah 53:11
Fountain - Zechariah 13:1 Righteousness - 1Corinthians 1:30
Forerunner - Hebrews 6:20 Rock - 1Corinthians 10:4
Friend of sinners - Matthew 11:19 Rock of Offence - 1Peter 2:8
Gift of God - John 4:10 Root of David - Revelation 5:5; 22:16
Glory of Israel - Luke 2:32 Root of Jesse - Isaiah 11:10
God (deity) - John 1:1 Rose of Sharon - Song of Songs 2:1
God blessed forever - Romans 9:5 Ruler in Israel - Micah 5:2
God manifest in the flesh - 1Timothy 3:16 Salvation - Luke 2:30
God of Israel, the Savior - Isaiah 45:15 Sanctification - 1Corinthians 1:30
God of the whole earth - Isaiah 54:5 Sanctuary - Isaiah 8:14
God our Savior - 1Timothy 2:3 Savior - Luke 2:11
God’s dear Son - Colossians 1:13 Savior, Jesus Christ - 2Timothy 1:10; Titus 2:13;
2Peter 1:1
God with us - Matthew 1:23 Savior of the body (ekklesia) - Ephesians 5:23
Good Master - Matthew 19:16 Savior of the world - 1John 4:14
Governor - Matthew 2:6 Sceptre - Numbers 24:17
Great Shepherd of the sheep - Hebrews 13:20 Second Man, the - 1Corinthians 15:47
Head of the ekklesia (body) - Ephesians 1:22, 23; 5:23; Colossians 1:18, 24 Seed of David - 2Timothy 2:8
Heir of all things - Hebrews 1:2 Seed of the woman - Genesis 3:15
High priest - Hebrews 4:14 Servant - Isaiah 42:1
Head of every man - 1Corinthians 11:3 Servant of rulers - Isaiah 49:7
Head of the corner - Matthew 21:42 Shepherd - Mark 14:27
Holy child - Acts 4:30 Shepherd and Overseer of souls - 1Peter 2:25
Holy one - Psalms 16:10; Acts 3:14 Shepherd, Chief - 1Peter 5:4
Holy one of God - Mark 1:24 Shepherd, Good - John 10:11
Holy one of Israel - Isaiah 41:14; 54:5 Shepherd, Great - Hebrews 13:20
Holy thing - Luke 1:35 Shepherd of Israel - Psalms 80:1
Hope (our) - 1Timothy 1:1 Shiloh - Genesis 49:10
Horn of salvation - Luke 1:69 Son of the Father - 2John 1:3
I AM - John 8:58 Son of God
Image of God - Hebrews 1:3 Son of Man
Israel - Isaiah 49:3 Son of the Blessed One (God) - Mark 14:61
Jehovah - Isaiah 40:3 Son of the Highest One (God) - Luke 1:32
Jehovah’s fellow - Zechariah 13:7 Son of David - Matthew 9:27
Jesus - Matthew 1:21 Star - Numbers 24:17
Jesus Christ
Matthew 1:1; John 1:17; 17:3; Acts 2:38; 4:10; 9:34; 10:36;
Romans 1:1, 16:18; 3, 6; 2:16; 5:15, 17; 6:3; 1Corinthians 1:1, 4; 2:2; 2Corinthians 1:19; 4:6; 13:5;
Galatians 2:16; Philippians 1:8; 2:11; 1Timothy 1:15; Hebrews 13:8; 1John 1:7; 2:1
Jesus Christ our Lord - Romans 1:3; 6:11, 23; 1Corinthians 1:9; 7:25 Sun of Righteousness - Malachi 4:2
Jesus Christ our Savior - Titus 3:6 Surety (Guarantee) - Hebrews 7:22
Jesus of Nazareth - Mark 1:24; Luke 24:19 Stone - Matthew 21:42
Jesus (of Nazareth), King of the Jews - John 19:19; Matthew 27:37 Stone of Stumbling - 1Peter 2:8
Jesus, the Son of God - Hebrews 4:14 Sure Foundation - Isaiah 28:16
Jesus, the Son of Joseph - John 6:42 Teacher - John 3:2
Judge - Acts 10:42 True God - 1John 5:20
Just man, Just person, Just One - Matthew 27:19, 24; Acts 3:14; 7:52; 22:14 True Vine - John 15:1
King - Matthew 21:5 Truth, the - John 14:6
King of Israel - John 1:49 Unspeakable Gift - 2Corinthians 9:15
King of the Jews - Matthew 2:2 Very Christ - Acts 9:22
King of Saints - Revelation 15:3 Vine, the - John 15:1
King of Kings - 1Timothy 6:15; Revelation 17:14 Way, the - John 14:6
King of Glory - Psalms 24:7-10 Which is, which was, which is to come - (equivalent to the tetragrammaton (YHWH), the Eternal One, I AM THAT I AM) – Revelation 1:4
King of Zion - Matthew 21:5 Wisdom - Proverbs 8:12
King over all the earth - Zechariah 14:9 Wisdom of God, the - 1Corinthians 1:24
Lamb
Revelation 5:6, 8; 7:9, 6:16; 10, 17; 12:11; 13:8, 11;
14:1, 4; 15:3; 17:14; 21:9, 14, 22, 19:7, 9; 23, 27
Lamb of God - John 1:29 Witness - Isaiah 55:4; Revelation 1:5
Lawgiver - Isaiah 33:22 Wonderful - Isaiah 9:6
Leader - Isaiah 55:4 Word - John 1:1
Life, the - John 14:6 Word of God - Revelation 19:13
Light - John 8:12 Word of Life - 1John 1:1
Light, everlasting - Isaiah 60:20
Light of the world - John 8:12
Light to the Gentiles - Isaiah 42:6

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