What does יָהּ mean in the Bible?
יָהּ is a Hebrew word meaning "Jah , the sacred name".
Hebrew · H3050
יָהּ
Jah , the sacred name
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יָהּH3050
What does יָהּ mean in the Bible?
יָהּ is a Hebrew word meaning "Jah , the sacred name".
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How does the BSB render H3050?
The BSB source-word alignment has 48 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (23), The LORD (11), of the LORD (3), O LORD (2), to the LORD (2).
Where does יָהּ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 15:2. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (42), Isaiah (4), Exodus (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It. . .23×Psalms 104:35, Psalms 105:45, Psalms 106:48, Psalms 111:1
The LORD11×Exodus 15:2, Psalms 94:7, Psalms 102:18, Psalms 115:17
of the LORD3×Exodus 17:16, Psalms 77:11, Psalms 122:4
O LORD2×Psalms 94:12, Psalms 130:3
to the LORD2×Psalms 118:5, Psalms 118:19
[and He]1×Psalms 118:5
[even] the LORD1×Isaiah 38:11
GOD1×Isaiah 26:4
is the LORD1×Psalms 68:4
LORD1×Psalms 89:8
that the LORD1×Psalms 68:18
what the LORD1×Psalms 118:17
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 15:2יָ֔הּtoThe LORDNoun - proper - masculine singularExodus 17:16יָ֔הּtoof the LORDNoun - proper - masculine singularPsalms 68:4בְּיָ֥הּtois the LORDPreposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singularPsalms 68:18יָ֬הּtothat the LORDNoun - proper - masculine singularPsalms 77:11יָ֑הּtoof the LORDNoun - proper - masculine singularPsalms 89:8יָ֑הּtoLORDNoun - proper - masculine singularPsalms 94:7יָּ֑הּtoThe LORDNoun - proper - masculine singularPsalms 94:12יָּ֑הּtoO LORDNoun - proper - masculine singularPsalms 102:18יָֽהּ׃tothe LORDNoun - proper - masculine singularPsalms 104:35יָֽהּ׃to. . .Noun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 15:2
Aligned rows48
Books represented3
Exodus2Psalms42Isaiah4
Source forms
יָֽהּ׃17xyāhPsalms 102:18, Psalms 104:35, Psalms 105:45, Psalms 106:48
יָ֨הּ׀8xyāhPsalms 111:1, Psalms 112:1, Psalms 113:1, Psalms 135:1
יָ֑הּ6xyāhPsalms 77:11, Psalms 89:8, Psalms 115:17, Psalms 118:14
יָּ֑הּ4xyāhPsalms 94:7, Psalms 94:12, Psalms 118:5, Psalms 118:18
יָ֔הּ3xyāhExodus 15:2, Exodus 17:16, Isaiah 38:11
יָ֗הּ2xyāhPsalms 115:18, Psalms 150:6
בְּיָ֥הּ1xbə·yāhPsalms 68:4
בְּיָ֣הּ1xbə·yāhIsaiah 26:4
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular46xExodus 15:2, Exodus 17:16, Psalms 68:18, Psalms 77:11
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular2xPsalms 68:4, Isaiah 26:4
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Jah , the sacred name
Source Gloss
Jah , the sacred name
Extended definition
Jah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in '-iah,' '-jah.'
Word Origins
יָהּ is built from this root:
Cross-Language Connections
Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.