Names of God: JEHOVAH-NISSI

JEHOVAH-NISSI, Meaning

The Lord Is My Banner

Application

God gives us victory against the flesh, the world, and the devil. Our battles are His battles of light against darkness, and good against evil.

References

Exodus 17:15-16; Deuteronomy 20:3-4; Isaiah 11:10-12; (Ephesians 6:10-18)

Pronounced: juh-HO-vah NEE-see

Also known as YHWH-Nissi. Name of the altar built by Moses after defeating the Amalekites at Rephidim. Isaiah prophesied that the "Root of Jesse" (Jesus) will stand as a banner for the peoples (Isaiah 11:10).

Category: Theology