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JEHOVAH

Meaning of “JEHOVAH”

The name JEHOVAH, belonging to the most High alone and used also in the memorial names Jehovah-jireh, Jehovah-nissi, and Jehovah-shalom.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
7 occurrences7 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 22:14

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “JEHOVAH”

KJV PCE
Genesis 22:14
And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 22:14 · retained source text

And Abraham called the name of that place Iehouah-ijreh, as it is said to this day, In the Mount of the LORD it shalbe seene.

1611 marginal noteThat is, The LORD will see, or, prouide.

Exodus 6:3
And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 6:3 · retained source text

And I appeared vnto Abraham, vnto Isaac, and vnto Iacob, by the Name of God Almighty, but by my name IEHOVAH was I not knowen to them.

Exodus 17:15
And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 17:15 · retained source text

And Moses built an Altar, and called the name of it IEHOUAH Nissi.

1611 marginal noteThat is, The LORD my banner.

Judges 6:24
Then Gideon built an altar there unto the Lord, and called it Jehovah-shalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abi-ezrites.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Judges 6:24 · retained source text

Then Gideon built an Altar there vnto the LORD, and called it Iehouah shalom: vnto this day it is yet in Ophrah, of the Abi-Ezrites.

1611 marginal noteThat is, The LORD send peace.

Isaiah 12:2
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 12:2 · retained source text

Behold, God is my saluation: I will trust, and not be afraid; for the LORD IEHOVAH is my strength and my song, he also is become my saluation.

1611 marginal noteExod. 15.2. psal.118.14.

Isaiah 26:4
Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 26:4 · retained source text

Trust ye in the LORD for euer: for in the LORD Iehouah is euerlasting strength.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the rocke of ages.

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