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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 78:4
    We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
  • Psalms 78:21
    Therefore the LORD heard this, and was wroth: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel;
  • Psalms 79:5
    How long, LORD? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?
  • Psalms 80:4
    O LORD God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people?
  • Psalms 80:19
    Turn us again, O LORD God of hosts, cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.
  • Psalms 81:10
    I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
  • Psalms 81:15
    The haters of the LORD should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured for ever.
  • Psalms 83:16
    Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O LORD.
  • Psalms 83:18
    That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.
  • Psalms 84:1
    To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!