Genesis is the book of beginnings — and it is where we first meet God by His personal name. From the garden to the patriarchs, Yahweh walks with humanity and binds Himself to His promises.
The First Appearance: Genesis 2:4
In Genesis 1, God is called Elohim (the mighty Creator). In Genesis 2:4, the personal name appears for the first time — “Yahweh God” — joining the title of power with the name of intimate relationship.
… in the day that Yahweh God made the earth and the heavens.Genesis 2:4
“Men Began to Call on Yahweh’s Name”
By Genesis 4:26, after the birth of Enosh, “men began to call on Yahweh’s name” — the first record of worship by name.
Key Yahweh Passages in Genesis
Genesis 2:4
“This is the history of the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that Yahweh God made the earth and the heavens.”
GenesisGenesis 4:26
“To Seth also a son was born; and he named him Enosh. Then men began to call on Yahweh's name.”
GenesisGenesis 15:6
“He believed in Yahweh, who credited it to him for righteousness.”
GenesisGenesis 22:14
“Abraham called the name of that place Yahweh Will Provide. As it is said to this day, “On Yahweh's mountain, it will be provided.””
GenesisGenesis 28:13
“Yahweh stood above it, and said, “I am Yahweh, the God of Abraham your father, and the God of Isaac.””
GenesisYahweh the Creator
Genesis shows Yahweh speaking the universe into being, forming the man from the dust, and breathing life into him. He is not a distant architect but a present, personal God who walks in the garden “in the cool of the day.”
Yahweh the Covenant-Maker
Yahweh calls Abraham (Genesis 12), cuts covenant with him (Genesis 15), and renews His promise to Isaac and Jacob. On Mount Moriah, Abraham names the place Yahweh Yireh — “The LORD Will Provide” (Genesis 22:14). Continue with Yahweh in Exodus →