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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 106:16
    They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD.
  • Psalms 106:25
    But murmured in their tents, and hearkened not unto the voice of the LORD.
  • Psalms 106:34
    They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the LORD commanded them:
  • Psalms 106:40
    Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.
  • Psalms 106:47
    Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise.
  • Psalms 106:48
    Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.
  • Psalms 107:1
    O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
  • Psalms 107:2
    Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
  • Psalms 107:6
    Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
  • Psalms 107:8
    Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!