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Exodus 6:3

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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.
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  1. Psalms 83:18Rank 1 from verse 3
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    18That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.

  2. Genesis 17:1Rank 2 from verse 3
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    1AND when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

  3. Psalms 68:4Rank 3 from verse 3
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    4Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

  4. Exodus 3:14Rank 4 from verse 3
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    14And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

  5. Genesis 35:11Rank 5 from verse 3
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    11And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins;

  6. Genesis 48:3Rank 6 from verse 3
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    3And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,

  7. Isaiah 44:6Rank 7 from verse 3
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    6Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.

  8. Genesis 12:7–8Rank 8 from verse 3
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    7And the Lord appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the Lord, who appeared unto him.

    8And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Beth-el, and pitched his tent, having Beth-el on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the Lord, and called upon the name of the Lord.

  9. Isaiah 42:8Rank 9 from verse 3
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    8I am the Lord: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.

  10. Isaiah 52:5–6Rank 10 from verse 3
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    5Now therefore, what have I here, saith the Lord, that my people is taken away for nought? they that rule over them make them to howl, saith the Lord; and my name continually every day is blasphemed.

    6Therefore my people shall know my name: therefore they shall know in that day that I am he that doth speak: behold, it is I.

  11. John 8:58Rank 11 from verse 3
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    58Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

  12. Genesis 22:14Rank 12 from verse 3
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    14And 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.

  13. Genesis 13:18Rank 13 from verse 3
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    18Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the Lord.

  14. Revelation 1:4Rank 14 from verse 3
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    4JOHN to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;

  15. Genesis 28:3Rank 15 from verse 3
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    3And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people;

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Exodus 6:3

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appeared

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1. Came into sight or presence; became visible or manifest. 2. Seemed or had an outward appearance.

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Abraham

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The patriarch formerly named Abram, whom God appointed to be a father of many nations.

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name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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JEHOVAH

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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6:2And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the Lord:

6:3And 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.

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6:4And I have also established my covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their pilgrimage, wherein they were strangers.

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