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יְהֹוָה H3068

Yᵉhôvâh

yeh-ho-vaw'

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

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

From Brown, Driver, and Briggs, A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), in the public domain.


5521 occurrences

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  • Psalms 25:8
    Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
  • Psalms 25:10
    All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
  • Psalms 25:11
    For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.
  • Psalms 25:12
    What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
  • Psalms 25:14
    The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
  • Psalms 25:15
    Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
  • Psalms 26:1
    A Psalm of David. Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
  • Psalms 26:2
    Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
  • Psalms 26:6
    I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
  • Psalms 26:8
    LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.