Why is it that Genesis 1 only uses God, and not Jehovah God? According to the original, the word "God"—"Elohim" in the Hebrew—means primarily "the Strong One." This name of God is employed in respect of the creation, for it speaks of God’s relationship to creation. Jehovah, on the other hand, is God’s name in relation to man. So that in Genesis 2 God’s relationship to man is spoken of, and hence immediately 1 is creation (for man is not created until the sixth day); therefore the name "God" is used. Genesis 2, however, centers on man, and hence the name "Jehovah God" appears. Each time the term Jehovah God is used, it shows God’s relationship with man. But each time the term God appears, it is to express His power as well as His relationship towards creation. Let us look at a few passages to show this distinction.