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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 148:1
    Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.
  • Psalms 148:5
    Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.
  • Psalms 148:7
    Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:
  • Psalms 148:13
    Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
  • Psalms 149:1
    Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
  • Psalms 149:4
    For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
  • Proverbs 1:7
    The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
  • Proverbs 1:29
    For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:
  • Proverbs 2:5
    Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
  • Proverbs 2:6
    For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.