Hebrew · H1588, H3068

כְּגַן־יְהוָה

A garden (as fenced) · (the) self- Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah , Jewish national name of God

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גַּן H1588 a garden (as fenced)

Pronunciation gan

Bounded, cultivated space; emphasis on enclosure and intentional separation from wilderness

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יְהֹוָה H3068 (the) self- Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah , Jewish national name of God

Pronunciation YHWH

God's self-existence and eternity marked by the covenantal name revealing His unchanging, personal relationship with Israel

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What does כְּגַן־יְהוָה (ke-gan YHWH) mean in the Bible?

גַּן · יְהֹוָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "like the garden of the LORD".

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What does גַּן · יְהֹוָה mean in the Bible?

גַּן · יְהֹוָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "like the garden of the LORD".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1588, H3068?

H1588, H3068 is connected to 6,563 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. like the garden of the LORD

Strong's H1588, H3068

Lexical occurrences 6,563 verses

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like the garden of the LORD

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