Dictionary of Bible Themes: 3110 Holy Spirit, titles and names of

3110 Holy Spirit, titles and names of

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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The names and terms for the Holy Spirit relate to his power, activity and presence in the world, often indicating the nature of his actions or the gifts which he conveys to believers.

Titles relating the Holy Spirit to God

The Spirit of God

Genesis 1:2 See also Genesis 41:38; 1 Samuel 10:10; Samuel 19:20,23; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 6:11; 2 Corinthians 3:3; Ephesians 4:30; Philippians 3:3

The Spirit of the LORD

The Spirit empowered the judges to deliver the people:

Judges 3:10; Judges 6:34; Judges 11:29; Judges 13:25; Judges 14:6,19; Judges 15:14 1 Samuel 10:6; Samuel 16:13; 2 Samuel 23:2

The Messiah will be empowered by the Spirit:

Isaiah 11:2; Isaiah 61:1 2 Corinthians 3:17

Forms of reference to the Spirit of God

My Spirit

Genesis 6:3; Isaiah 30:1; Isaiah 59:21; Joel 2:28-29; Haggai 2:5; Zechariah 4:6; Zechariah 6:8; Matthew 12:18

His Spirit

Isaiah 34:16; Isaiah 63:10-11; Zechariah 7:12; Romans 8:11; Ephesians 2:22

Your Spirit

Nehemiah 9:20,30; Psalm 51:11; Psalm 139:7; Psalm 143:10

The Spirit of your Father

Matthew 10:20

The promised Holy Spirit

Acts 2:33; Ephesians 1:13

The Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead

Romans 8:11

The spirit of the gods

Seen from a pagan viewpoint:

Daniel 4:8-9,18; Daniel 5:11,14

Titles relating the Holy Spirit to God the Son

Galatians 4:6 See also Acts 16:7; Romans 8:9; Philippians 1:19; 1 Peter 1:11

Titles revealing the Holy Spirit's essential nature

The Spirit of truth

The Spirit of holiness

The Spirit of life

The Spirit of glory

The eternal Spirit

Titles showing the nature of the Holy Spirit's activity

The Counsellor

John 14:26; John 15:26

The Spirit of wisdom and understanding

Isaiah 11:2 See also Deuteronomy 34:9 fn; Ephesians 1:17

The Spirit of grace and supplication

Zechariah 12:10 fn

The Spirit of sonship

Romans 8:15

The Spirit of judgment and fire

Isaiah 4:4 fn