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This page surveys some additional Hebrew Names and Titles of God as found in Torah/Nakh. They are listed in alphabetical order (in English), with the Hebrew and transliteration following. For each Name, I include some Scriptural references.
 

The Angel of the LORD





Malakh Adonai
The Angel of the LORD.
This mysterious Angel was treated as YHVH Himself, exercising divine prerogatives and receiving worship (see Genesis 16:7, 9, 11; Exodus 3:2-6; Judges 13:21-22).  He is better understood as the "King of Angels," or a manifestation of Almighty God in angelic form.

References: Genesis 16:7, 9ff; 22:11, 15; Numbers 22:22ff, 31f, 34f; Judges 2:1, 4; 5:23; 6:11f, 21f; 13:3, 13, 15ff, 20f; 1 Kings 19:7; 2 Kings 1:15; 19:35; 1 Chronicles 21:16, 30; Psalm 34:8; Isaiah 37:36; Haggai 1:13; Zechariah 1:11f; 3:1, 6; Malachi 2:7.

Note:  The Aramaic Targum of Onkelos (Genesis 16:13) identifies the Angel of the Lord with the Shekhinah, the concrete manifestation of the presence of God.




The Branch of the LORD





Tzemach Yahoveh
The "Branch of the LORD"; References: Isaiah 4:2; Jeremiah 23:5; 33:15; Hosea 8:7; Zechariah 3:8; 6:12.




Consuming Fire





Esh okhlah
A Consuming Fire (Deut. 4:24).






The Creator of Israel





Borei Yisrael
The Creator of Israel (Isaiah 43:15; see also Ecclesiates 12:1).







Everlasting Father





Avi-'ad
"Everlasting Father," "Eternal Father." (Isaiah 9:6[5h]).




Father





Avi
"Father." Psalm 68:5; Mal. 2;10. The concept of the Fatherhood of God has sources in Rabbinic literature, various Tannaitic sayings, and of course the direct teaching the Mashiach Yeshua Himself.




Fortress / Shelter





Machseh
Fortress; Refuge; Shelter (Psalm 91:2).




Judge





Shofet
Judge (Psalm 50:6).




Just One





Yashar
Just One (Isaiah 26:7).




The King of Glory





Melekh HaKavod
The King of Glory (Psalm 24:7,8,9,10).




The King of Israel





Melekh Yisrael
King of Israel (2 Samuel 24:23; Psalm 98:6; Isaiah 6:5; Jeremiah 46:18; 48:15; 51:57).




Light of Israel





Ohr Yisrael
Light of Israel (Isaiah 10:17; Psalm 27:1).




Light of the Nations





Ohr Goyim
Light of the nations (Isaiah 42:6).




Mighty One of Jacob





Avir Ya'akov
The Mighty One of Jacob (Isa. 60:16). The word avir occurs only in poetical passages. The first is Jacob's blessing on his son Joseph (Genesis 49:24). The word also occurs in Psalm 132:2, 5 and in Isaiah (Isaiah 1:24; 49:26; 60:16). The word abir may be related to the the Akkadian word abaru meaning "be strong."




Our Father





Avinu
"Our Father." Isaiah 63:16. This is one of the Names of God that Yeshua the Mashiach taught his talmidim to use when praying to God.

Prince of Peace





Sar Shalom
Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6).






Redeeming Angel





Hamelekh Hagoel
The Redeeming Angel (Genesis 48:16).




Refuge / Dwelling Place





Ma'on
Refuge; Dwelling place (Psalm 90:1).




Rock





Tzur
Rock; Strength (Psalm 18:2).




The Rock of Israel





Tzur Yisrael
Rock of Israel (2 Samuel 23:3).




Rock of His Salvation



Tzur Yeshuato
Rock of His Salvation (Deuteronomy 32:15).






Shepherd





Roeh
Shepherd (Gen. 49:24; Psalm 23:1; Psalm 80:1).




Shiloh





Shiloh
Shiloh (Gen. 49:10). Another term for the Messiah.




The Star from Jacob





kokhav mi'yaakov
The Star from Jacob (Num. 24:17). " I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near: a star shall come out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel; it shall crush the forehead of Moab and break down all the sons of Sheth."




The Stone (or Rock) of Israel





Even Yisrael
Stone of Israel (Genesis 49:24).




Wonderful Counsellor





Pele Yo'etz
Wonderful, Counselor (Isa. 9:6).




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