"She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: 'You are the God who sees me,' for she said, 'I have now seen the One who sees me.'"
— Genesis 16:13 (NIV)
People who search bible verses about El Roi want Scripture on the name El Roi — "God Who Sees" — not only the general God's presence or hope lists, and not protection or comfort alone. This page is a numbered list of twelve passages with the NIV text and a short note on each. Related lists: Bible verses about God's presence, Bible verses about hope, Bible verses about comfort, Bible verses about protection, Bible verses about faith, Bible verses about providence, Bible verses about God's love, and Bible verse of the day. El Roi here means Hagar's name for the God who saw her in the wilderness — distinct from a full presence inventory alone.
Word study (lead theme). In Hebrew, אֵל רֳאִי El Roi — El (Strong's H410; Bible Hub H410) "God," and roi / seeing from רָאָה / related רֳאִי (Strong's H7210; Bible Hub H7210) — sight, vision, looking upon. Genesis 16:13 records Hagar naming the Lord "the God who sees me." This list tracks that name and the "God sees / watches" lines, not the whole presence catalog.
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 16 presses that Hagar called the name of the Lord that spoke to her, Thou God seest me — and that she was cared for in her affliction (Bible Hub MHC Genesis 16; Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on Genesis 16). The psalmist later says the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous (Bible Hub MHC Psalm 34; Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on Psalm 34). (Presence and hope lists live on those pages; this list centers the God-Who-Sees name.)
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12 Bible verses about El Roi
Genesis 16:13. "She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: 'You are the God who sees me,' for she said, 'I have now seen the One who sees me.'" You are the God who sees me — El Roi. See Bible verses about God's presence.
Genesis 16:14. "That is why the well was called Beer Lahai Roi; it is still there, between Kadesh and Bered." Beer Lahai Roi — the well of the Living One who sees me. See Bible verses about hope.
Exodus 3:7. "The Lord said, 'I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned about their suffering.'" I have indeed seen the misery — seen and concerned. See Bible verses about mercy.
Psalm 33:18. "But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love," Eyes of the Lord on those who fear him. See Bible verses about God's love.
Psalm 34:15. "The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry;" Eyes on the righteous — ears to their cry. See Bible verses about prayer.
2 Chronicles 16:9. "For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him…" Eyes range throughout the earth — to strengthen. See Bible verses about strength.
Proverbs 15:3. "The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good." Eyes everywhere — watching wicked and good. See Bible verses about wisdom.
Psalm 139:1-3. "You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways." Searched me and know me — seen in every way. See Bible verses about faith.
Job 34:21. "His eyes are on the ways of mortals; he sees their every step." He sees their every step. See Bible verses about sovereignty.
1 Samuel 16:7. "But the Lord said to Samuel, 'Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.'" The Lord looks at the heart. See Bible verses about humility.
Hebrews 4:13. "Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account." Nothing hidden from God's sight. See Bible verses about holiness.
Matthew 6:4. "so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." Your Father who sees in secret. See Bible verses about serving others.
How to use these verses
Pick one verse when you need the God-Who-Sees name — not twelve as a grind. If you need Hagar's name itself, start with Genesis 16:13. If you need the well-name, open Genesis 16:14. If you need eyes on the righteous, open Psalm 34:15. For presence beside El Roi, open Bible verses about God's presence. For comfort, open Bible verses about comfort. For a daily verse, open Bible verse of the day.
Questions people ask
What is a good Bible verse about El Roi?
Genesis 16:13 (You are the God who sees me), Exodus 3:7 (I have indeed seen the misery), and Psalm 33:18 (eyes of the Lord) are clear starting places.
How do Bible verses about El Roi differ from God's presence alone?
Presence pages often survey nearness, "I am with you," and dwelling broadly. This page centers Hagar's name El Roi and the "God sees / watches" lines, then cross-links presence. See Bible verses about God's presence.
What does El Roi mean?
El Roi means "God Who Sees" (or "God of seeing") — the name Hagar gave the Lord in Genesis 16:13 when he found her by the spring in the wilderness.
What Hebrew words stand behind El Roi?
El (H410) and roi / seeing (H7210). See the word study above and the Blue Letter Bible / Bible Hub lexicon links.
How can I use these verses in prayer or study?
Read Genesis 16:13, then Psalm 139:1-3. Thank God that he sees you where you are. For hope beside being seen, open Bible verses about hope. For providence, open Bible verses about providence.
Sources
- Blue Letter Bible lexicon: H410, H7210 (links above).
- Bible Hub Hebrew entries and Matthew Henry Concise on Genesis 16 and Psalm 34 (links above).
- Cross-links: God's presence, hope, comfort, protection, faith, providence, God's love, mercy, prayer, strength, wisdom, sovereignty, humility, holiness, serving others.
