Hebrew · H3068, H259 · unreviewed

יְהוָה אֶחָד

(The) self- Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah , Jewish national name of God · properly, united , i.e. one ; or (as an ordinal) first

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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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אֶחָד H259 properly, united , i.e. one ; or (as an ordinal) first
Pronunciation echad
One fundamentally means "united" or "unified" — emphasizing wholeness and integration rather than mere singularity or counting.
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What does יְהוָה אֶחָד (YHWH echad) mean in the Bible?

יְהֹוָה · אֶחָד is a Hebrew word meaning "The LORD is one — the monotheistic confession at the covenant's heart".

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Meaning

The LORD is one — the monotheistic confession at the covenant's heart
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