MembersThe 70 Names of Jerusalem – Kee’seh Adonai – The Seat of the LORD

Jerusalem’s importance, both to human history and to the Lord Himself, is demonstrated in its numerous biblical names.

By Aviel Schneider | | Topics: Jerusalem, 70 Names of Jerusalem
View of the Dome of the Rock and Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City from the Mount of Olives.
View of the Dome of the Rock and Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City from the Mount of Olives. Photo: Nati Shohat/Flash90

No other city in history has had so many names, designations, and honorifics as the Holy City of Jerusalem.

This fact illustrates the special importance of Jerusalem in biblical history, but also among different cultures over the generations. In this new series I would like to introduce you to the Hebrew names for Jerusalem in the biblical text, such as Ohaliva (אָהֳלִיבָה) or Be’Ula (בעולה), Or-Olam (אור-העולם), Eden (עדן), Akera (עקרה) , Dlatot Ha’Amim (דלתות העמים) and many others.

All of these Hebrew titles for Jerusalem have layers of meanings in the context of the Bible, some of which get lost in translation. For example, Ezekiel 23 contains the term “Ohaliva,” which means “My tent is in her.” However, when “Oholiva” appears only as a transliteration, the fact that God planted His tent on earth is lost on the person reading the translation.

The many names of Jerusalem record a historical and spiritual mosaic of this city, and also elucidate why the biblical city of Jerusalem has remained so controversial...

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3 responses to “The 70 Names of Jerusalem – Kee’seh Adonai – The Seat of the LORD”

  1. Disciple 1978 says:
    March 15, 2023 at 3:30 pm

    What a delicious study, I’m looking forward to the rest of them. Churches have cathedrals as the bishop sits on a cathedra, it’s his seat of office. The elders were seated in the gate where they oversaw local matters. (Ruth 4:11; Prov 31:23) Schools and Universities are known as seats of learning. Judgement is made from the Bema seat. Is it possible that the Lord may have been sitting in Eden where the cloud of His presence may have been indistinguishable from the mist that was all around?

  2. Mark Watkins says:
    March 15, 2023 at 11:43 pm

    Shalom, Shalom Aviel,

    Beautiful and so appreciate you’re work, absolutely love it!!!

  3. Stephen Odili says:
    March 17, 2023 at 4:12 pm

    Fascinating topic. I look forward to more articles.

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