Strong’s H3069

יְהוִֹה

Part of speech

Proper Name

Transliteration

Yhovih

Pronunciation

yah-veh

Definition

LORD (often rendered in small capital letters in English translations to distinguish it from other titles for God)

Meaning

YHWH

Usage

The name Yhvh, often vocalized as Yahweh, is the personal name of God in the Hebrew Bible. It signifies the self-existent, eternal nature of God, emphasizing His unchanging and sovereign character. This name is considered sacred and is often replaced with "Adonai" (Lord) in Jewish tradition during readings to avoid pronouncing the divine name.

Bible references

Genesis 15:2;Leviticus 1:11;Leviticus 2:10;Leviticus 3:6;Leviticus 5:17;Leviticus 6:19;Leviticus 7:22;Leviticus 8:21;Leviticus 8:21;Leviticus 9:21;Leviticus 10:8;Leviticus 12:7;Leviticus 13:1;Leviticus 14:11;Leviticus 15:30;Leviticus 16:18;Leviticus 18:6;Leviticus 19:10;Leviticus 20:7;Leviticus 21:15;Leviticus 22:21;Leviticus 23:5;Leviticus 24:12;Leviticus 27:28;Leviticus 27:28