יְהוָה הָיָה אֶת־יוֹסֵף
(The) self- Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah , Jewish national name of God · to exist , i.e. be or become , come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) · properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near ; hence, generally, with , by , at , among , etc. · Joseph , the name of seven Israelites
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יְהֹוָה H3068 (the) self- Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah , Jewish national name of God
הָיָה H1961 to exist , i.e. be or become , come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
אֵת H854 properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near ; hence, generally, with , by , at , among , etc.
יוֹסֵף H3130 Joseph , the name of seven Israelites
What does יְהוָה הָיָה אֶת־יוֹסֵף (YHWH hayah et-Yosef) mean in the Bible?
יְהֹוָה · הָיָה · אֵת · יוֹסֵף is a Hebrew word meaning "the LORD was with Joseph".
Full entry for יְהוָה הָיָה אֶת־יוֹסֵף (H3068, H1961, H854, H3130) · Browse the biblical lexicon
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