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יְהֹוָה

ye.ho.vah · LORD

Hebrew · Strong's H3068 · Noun · Sounds like: yeh-ho-vaw' · 6,528 occurrences

Word meanings

Senses and individuals

  • LORD H3068G 6,526
  • The Lord H3068H · a Name of 1
  • (Jerusalem of) the Lord H3068I · a Part of 1

Strong's dictionary

from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (public domain)

Full lexicon entry (Brown-Driver-Briggs)
יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה n.pr.dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים) 2. Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver)
I. יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb
II.
1. יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D
2. the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy
3. יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh

Every occurrence

  1. Psalms 1:2 יְהוָ֗ה Yah.weh · A person, place or thing

    But his delight is in the law of Jehovah; And on his law doth he meditate day and night.

  2. Psalms 1:6 יְ֭הוָה Yah.weh · A person, place or thing

    For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous; But the way of the wicked shall perish.

  3. Psalms 2:2 יְ֝הוָה Yah.weh · A person, place or thing

    The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, saying,

  4. Psalms 2:7 יְֽהוָ֗ה Yah.weh · A person, place or thing

    I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.

  5. Psalms 2:11 יְהוָ֣ה Yah.weh · A person, place or thing

    Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.

  6. Psalms 3:1 יְ֭הוָה Yah.weh · A person, place or thing

    A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.

  7. Psalms 3:3 יְ֭הוָה Yah.weh · A person, place or thing

    But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory and the lifter up of my head.

  8. Psalms 3:4 יְהוָ֣ה Yah.weh · A person, place or thing

    I cry unto Jehovah with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. Selah

  9. Psalms 3:5 יְהוָ֣ה Yah.weh · A person, place or thing

    I laid me down and slept; I awaked; For Jehovah sustaineth me.

  10. Psalms 3:7 יְהוָ֨ה׀ Yah.weh · A person, place or thing

    Arise, O Jehovah; Save me, O my God: For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; Thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.

  11. Psalms 3:8 לַיהוָ֥ה la.Yah.weh · A person, place or thing

    Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. Selah

  12. Psalms 4:3 יְ֭הוָה Yah.weh · A person, place or thing

    But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.

  13. Psalms 4:3 יְהוָ֥ה Yah.weh · A person, place or thing

    But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.

  14. Psalms 4:5 יְהוָֽה׃ Yah.weh · A person, place or thing

    Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in Jehovah.

  15. Psalms 4:6 יְהוָֽה׃ Yah.weh · A person, place or thing

    Many there are that say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

  16. Psalms 4:8 יְהוָ֣ה Yah.weh · A person, place or thing

    In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; For thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety.

  17. Psalms 5:1 יְהוָ֗ה Yah.weh · A person, place or thing

    For the Chief Musician; with the Nehiloth. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O Jehovah, Consider my meditation.

  18. Psalms 5:3 יְֽהוָ֗ה Yah.weh · A person, place or thing

    O Jehovah, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; In the morning will I order my prayer unto thee, and will keep watch.

  19. Psalms 5:6 יְהוָֽה׃ Yah.weh · A person, place or thing

    Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.

  20. Psalms 5:8 יְהוָ֤ה׀ Yah.weh · A person, place or thing

    Lead me, O Jehovah, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; Make thy way straight before my face.

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