Original Word: יְהוִֹה
Part of Speech: Proper Name
Transliteration: Yhwh
Pronunciation: yah-veh
Phonetic Spelling: (yah-veh)
Definition: LORD (often rendered in small capital letters in English translations to distinguish it from other titles for God)
Meaning: YHWH

God

A variation of Yhovah (used after 'Adonay, and pronounced by Jews as 'elohiym, in order to prevent the repetition of the same sound, since they elsewhere pronounce Yhovah as 'Adonay) -- God.

see HEBREW Yhovah

see HEBREW 'Adonay

see HEBREW 'elohiym

see HEBREW Yhovah

see HEBREW 'Adonay

Word Origin
the same as Yhvh, q.v.

Word Origin: A variation of יְהוָה (YHWH), which is derived from the root הָיָה (hayah), meaning "to be" or "to exist."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2962: κύριος (kurios) • Often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament to translate יְהוִֹה, meaning "Lord" or "Master."
• G2316: θεός (theos) • Used in the New Testament to refer to God, though not a direct translation of יְהוִֹה, it conveys the concept of deity.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the significance and usage of the name יְהוִֹה (YHWH) within the biblical text, highlighting its theological importance and the reverence it commands in both Jewish and Christian traditions.

Usage: יְהוִֹה (YHWH) is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote the covenantal name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and unchanging nature. It is a sacred name, often replaced with "Adonai" (Lord) in Jewish tradition when reading the Scriptures aloud.

Context: יְהוִֹה (YHWH) is a significant and sacred name in the Hebrew Scriptures, representing the self-existent, eternal God who revealed Himself to Moses in the burning bush (Exodus 3:14). The name is closely associated with God's covenantal relationship with Israel, signifying His faithfulness, sovereignty, and holiness. In the Berean Standard Bible, יְהוִֹה is translated as "LORD" to convey the reverence and majesty of the divine name. The use of יְהוִֹה underscores God's role as the Creator and Sustainer of the universe, as well as His intimate involvement in the history and destiny of His people. The name is central to the understanding of God's character and His promises, as seen in passages like Deuteronomy 6:4, "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one."

בַּ֭יהוָה ביהוה וְלֵיהוִ֥ה וַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה וַֽיהוָ֗ה וַֽיהוָה֙ ויהוה וליהוה יְ֝הוָ֗ה יְ֝הוָה יְ֠הוִה יְ֠הוָה יְ֭הוָה יְֽהוָ֗ה יְה֘וִ֤ה יְה֫וָ֥ה יְהֹוִ֑ה יְהֹוִ֔ה יְהֹוִ֖ה יְהֹוִ֗ה יְהֹוִ֣ה יְהֹוִֽה׃ יְהֹוִה֙ יְהֹוָ֑ה יְהוִ֑ה יְהוִ֔ה יְהוִ֖ה יְהוִ֗ה יְהוִ֛ה יְהוִ֜ה יְהוִ֡ה יְהוִ֣ה יְהוִ֤ה יְהוִ֧ה יְהוִֽה׃ יְהוִה֒ יְהוִה֙ יְהוִה֮ יְהוָ֑ה יְהוָ֔ה יְהוָ֖ה יְהוָ֗ה יְהוָ֛ה יְהוָ֜ה יְהוָ֡ה יְהוָ֣ה יְהוָ֣ה ׀ יְהוָ֤ה יְהוָ֥ה יְהוָ֧ה יְהוָ֨ה יְהוָ֨ה ׀ יְהוָֽה׃ יְהוָה֙ יְהוָה֩ יְהוָה֮ יֱהוִה֙ יהוה יהוה׃ לַֽיהוָ֔ה לַֽיהוָ֖ה לַֽיהוָ֗ה לַֽיהוָ֜ה לַֽיהוָֽה׃ לַֽיהוָה֙ לַיהוָ֑ה לַיהוָ֔ה לַיהוָ֖ה לַיהוָ֗ה לַיהוָ֣ה לַיהוָ֣ה ׀ לַיהוָ֥ה לַיהוָֽה׃ ליהוה ליהוה׃ מֵֽיהוָ֗ה מֵיְהוָ֑ה מיהוה Yah·weh YahwehInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts