Hebrew · H3068, H259

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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יְהֹוָהH3068(the) self- Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah , Jewish national name of God

PronunciationYHWH

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

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אֶחָדH259properly, united , i.e. one ; or (as an ordinal) first

Pronunciationechad

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 phrase meaning "The LORD is one — the monotheistic confession at the covenant's heart".

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What does יְהֹוָה · אֶחָד mean in the Bible?

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

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3068, H259?

H3068, H259 is connected to 7,497 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

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

Strong'sH3068, H259

Lexical occurrences7,497 verses

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

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