Forgiving God

The main Hebrew word in this name of God (nose’) comes from the verb to lift, carry or take. God is Forgiving because He bears away our sins (Isa. 53:4).

Forgiving God (El nose) in the Hebrew text of Psalm 99:8

Forgiving God (El nose) in the Hebrew text of Psalm 99:8

Forgiving God in Hebrew:

’El nose’

Strong’s Concordance numbers: 410, 5375

Bible reference: Ps. 99:8

Lord our God,
you answered them;
you were to
Israel a forgiving God,
though you punished their misdeeds.
(Psalm 99:8 NIV)

The NIV also translates Neh. 9:17 (God of forgiveness in the NASB) with this name.