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An alphabetical index of all 107 lexicon entries on the name Jehovah, from the American Standard Version to Yahweh, with the section each belongs to.

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AdonaiThe Name: What baruch atah Adonai means, how the Hebrew blessing works, why it says Adonai rather than the divine name, and how Christians may use it.; Genesis 24:27
AdonaiThe Name: Adonai means 'my Lord' — a Hebrew title of ownership and authority, used by Jews to avoid speaking the divine name YHWH.; Genesis 15:2
Adonai EchadThe Name: Adonai Echad means "the Lord is one", the heart of the Shema in Deuteronomy 6:4. What each Hebrew word means, and whether echad leaves room for the Trinity.; Deuteronomy 6:4
Adonai ElohimThe Name: Adonai Elohim means "Lord God" — Adonai is a title of mastery, Elohim the plural form of the word for God. Here is what the Hebrew carries.; Genesis 2:4
American Standard Version (1901)History: The American Standard Version of 1901 prints Jehovah wherever the Hebrew has the name. Why its revisers chose it, how it differed from 1885, and what followed.; Genesis 2:4
Ashira AdonaiThe Name: Ashira Adonai means "I will sing to the Lord": Hebrew ashira, "I will sing", plus Adonai, "my Lord". Where the words come from and how to pray them.; Psalm 61:8

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B'tzelem Elohim MeaningThe Name: B'tzelem Elohim means 'in the image of God' — the Hebrew phrase in Genesis 1:26–27 that defines every human being's dignity, calling and worth.; Genesis 1:1
Baruch Hashem AdonaiThe Name: Baruch Hashem Adonai means "Blessed be the Name of the Lord." The Hebrew word by word, why Jewish people say HaShem, and how Christians can use the phrase.; Psalm 113:2
Ben ElohimThe Name: Ben Elohim means 'sons of God' in Hebrew. Learn how the Bible uses this phrase of angels, Israel, rulers and believers in Christ.; Genesis 6:2
BereshitIn Scripture: What the Hebrew words bereshit, bara and Elohim mean in Genesis 1:1, and why the first verse of the Bible matters.; Genesis 1:1

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Christian Beliefs vs Jehovah's Witness BeliefsQuestions: A calm comparison of historic Christian beliefs and Jehovah's Witness beliefs on God, Jesus, salvation, the afterlife and the Bible.; 1 John 5:9-14

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Decision MakingQuestions: The biblical process for deciding when the way is not obvious, with Scripture as the authority and a workable sequence for a believer who cannot yet see the outcome.; Romans 12:1-2

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El Roi MeaningCompound names: El Roi means the God who sees me, the name Hagar gave to the LORD in Genesis 16:13. Learn its Hebrew roots, its link to Jehovah, and what it means for you.; Genesis 16:13
El ShaddaiCompound names: El Shaddai means God Almighty, the name God used for Himself in Genesis. Learn its Hebrew sense, its first appearance, and what it means for trust.; Genesis 17:1
ElohimThe Name: Elohim is a Hebrew word for God — plural in form, singular in meaning. Here is what it means, how the Bible uses it, and why it matters.; Genesis 1:1
Erkamka na AdonaiThe Name: Erkamka na Adonai is not a Bible verse. Learn what Adonai and Elyon mean and where similar phrases appear in Scripture.; Psalm 18:1
Exodus 3:14 and 6:3The Name: At the bush God said I AM and gave his name; in Exodus 6 he said the patriarchs had not known it. How the two passages fit, and what the exodus added to the name.; Exodus 3:14

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ForgivenessQuestions: What forgiveness actually is in the Bible, how it differs from reconciling with someone, and concrete steps for the person who was hurt.; Matthew 18:21-22
Four forms of the Name (YHWH, Yahweh, Jehovah, LORD)The Name: Four spellings, one name. What the consonants YHWH are, where Yahweh and Jehovah come from, and why most English Bibles print LORD in small capitals instead.; Psalm 83:18

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HaShemHistory: HaShem means 'the Name': what many Jewish people call God in everyday speech, why Adonai is said in prayer, and what it teaches Christians about honouring God's name.; Exodus 20:7
HymnsHistory: Why hymn writers loved the name Jehovah, from Watts and Williams to Olivers, Cowper and M’Cheyne, and the Scripture behind the hymns that carry it.; Colossians 3:16

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I AM (John 8:58)In Scripture: In John 8:58 Jesus said “before Abraham was born, I am”. How the words echo the name given at the bush, why the crowd took up stones, and what the church holds.; John 8:58
I AM THAT I AMThe Name: God's name in Exodus 3:14 — its Hebrew wording, its meaning, and why it matters for how we speak of Him.; Exodus 3:14
Isaiah 12:2 and 26:4In Scripture: In Isaiah 12:2 and 26:4 the Hebrew sets the short name Yah beside the full name. How KJV and ASV render the doubled name, and why both are songs of trust.; Isaiah 12:1

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JehovahThe Name: The Hebrew name Jehovah comes from YHWH, tied to "I AM WHO I AM" in Exodus 3:14 — the self-existent, covenant-keeping God.; Exodus 3:14
JehovahThe Name: The name is built on the Hebrew verb ‘to be’, given to Moses at the burning bush and printed as Jehovah throughout the ASV. What the name says about who God is.; Exodus 3:13
Jehovah Elyon MeaningCompound names: What "the LORD Most High" means: how the divine name Jehovah stands with the title Elyon, and what Scripture says about God's supreme rule.; Genesis 14:18-20
Jehovah EzerCompound names: Jehovah Ezer means "the LORD is my help." What the Hebrew word ezer means, the Bible verses that call God our helper, and what His help looks like.; Genesis 2:18
Jehovah GibborCompound names: A look at the Hebrew title "Mighty God" in Isaiah 9:6, the word gibbor, and how the divine name Jehovah is used in Scripture.; Isaiah 9:6
Jehovah GmolahCompound names: Jehovah Gmolah means "the God of recompense" — the divine name tied to God repaying, for good and for judgment. What the Hebrew says.; Genesis 22:14
Jehovah HoseenuCompound names: Jehovah Hoseenu means "The LORD our Maker," a title praising God as Creator and covenant Redeemer. Learn its Hebrew roots and biblical use.; Psalm 95:6
Jehovah in English (history)History: Jehovah entered English through Tyndale’s 1530 Pentateuch, from a medieval reading of YHWH with Adonai’s vowels. How it spread and why LORD returned.; Exodus 6:3
Jehovah M'KaddeshCompound names: Jehovah M'Kaddesh means "The LORD who sanctifies" — God Himself sets His people apart as holy by His presence, covenant and grace.; Exodus 31:13
Jehovah MephaltiCompound names: Does "Jehovah Mephalti" mean "the LORD my deliverer"? See what the Hebrew word behind it means and where Scripture calls God deliverer.; 2 Samuel 22:2
Jehovah or YahwehQuestions: Both are English attempts at the four Hebrew letters YHWH. Why Yahweh is the likelier ancient sound, why Jehovah endures, and why neither is wrong to use.; Exodus 3:15
Jehovah ShaddaiCompound names: Jehovah Shaddai means God Almighty — the name by which God revealed Himself to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and what it means for trust.; Genesis 17:1
Jehovah TsabaCompound names: Jehovah Tsaba means "the LORD of hosts" — God of earth's armies, the stars and the angels. A clear look at the Hebrew, the KJV and ASV wording, and what it means for us.; Isaiah 3:1
Jehovah TsuriCompound names: Jehovah Tsuri means "The LORD is my rock" — a Hebrew title for God as a sure refuge, drawn from the Old Testament and fulfilled in Christ.; Psalm 18:2
Jehovah-ElyonCompound names: Jehovah-Elyon, “the Lord Most High”, closes Psalm 7 and echoes Melchizedek’s blessing of Abram. What Elyon means, and why Jesus is called Son of the Most High.; Psalm 7:17
Jehovah-jirehCompound names: What does it mean to pray to Jehovah Jireh? The name means "the LORD will provide" — a call to trust the God who sees and supplies.; Genesis 22:14
Jehovah-JirehThe Name: Jehovah Jireh is usually said juh-HOH-vuh JY-ruh (some say ji-RAH). How to say each part, what it means, and where the name comes from in Genesis 22.; Genesis 22:14
Jehovah-JirehCompound names: Jehovah-Jireh is the name Abraham gave Mount Moriah after God provided the ram. What jireh means, why it is a place name, and how it points to Christ.; Genesis 22:8
Jehovah-JirehCompound names: Jehovah Jireh means "the LORD will provide," the name Abraham gave to the place where God supplied a ram in place of Isaac.; Genesis 22:1-14
Jehovah-MagenCompound names: What does Jehovah Magen mean? Explore the Hebrew name 'The LORD is my shield' and its biblical foundation for trust, protection and faith.; Psalm 28:7
Jehovah-MekoddishkemCompound names: Jehovah-Mekoddishkem, “the Lord who sanctifies you”, comes from Exodus 31 and Leviticus. What sanctify means, the sabbath as its sign, and holiness in Christ.; Exodus 31:12
Jehovah-NissiThe Name: Learn how to pronounce Jehovah Nissi, the altar name Moses gave in Exodus 17:15, with a simple syllable-by-syllable guide and its meaning.; Exodus 17:15
Jehovah-NissiCompound names: Jehovah Nissi means "The LORD is my banner." Learn the story behind the name in Exodus 17 and what it means for battles today.; Exodus 17:8-16
Jehovah-NissiCompound names: Jehovah Nissi means "The LORD is my banner" — the name Moses gave the altar after Israel's victory over Amalek in Exodus 17:15.; Exodus 17:8-16
Jehovah-NissiCompound names: Jehovah-Nissi is the name Moses gave his altar after the victory over Amalek at Rephidim. What nes, a banner, meant and how the ensign points to Christ.; Exodus 17:11
Jehovah-NissiCompound names: Jehovah-Nissi means "The LORD is my banner." Moses named an altar this after Israel's victory over Amalek. Here is the Hebrew, the story and the meaning.; Exodus 17:8-16
Jehovah-RaahCompound names: What "Jehovah Raah" means, where the phrase comes from in Psalm 23, and why it is a confession rather than a biblical compound name.; Psalm 23:1
Jehovah-RaphaThe Name: Jehovah Rapha is usually said juh-HOH-vuh RAH-fah. How to say it, what "the LORD who heals" means, and why the Hebrew behind it points to the God who heals.; Exodus 15:26
Jehovah-RaphaCompound names: How to pray to Jehovah Rapha, the Lord who heals — what the name means, what Scripture promises, and how to pray honestly when healing tarries.; Exodus 15:26
Jehovah-RaphaIn Scripture: Where is Jehovah Rapha in the Bible? The key verse is Exodus 15:26, but other Scriptures also show the Lord as healer.; Exodus 15:26
Jehovah-RaphaCompound names: Jehovah Rapha means "the LORD who heals." Learn the Hebrew, the Exodus 15 setting, and what this name of God says about sickness and healing.; Exodus 15:26
Jehovah-RaphaCompound names: Jehovah-Rapha comes from Exodus 15:26, “I am Jehovah that healeth thee”. What rapha means, what God promised at Marah, and why prayer and medicine go together.; Exodus 15:23
Jehovah-RaphaCompound names: Both Jehovah Rapha and Jehovah Rophe appear in Christian writing. Here is why the difference exists and which form fits the Hebrew name meaning "Jehovah heals".; Exodus 15:26
Jehovah-RaphaCompound names: Jehovah-Rapha means "Jehovah heals," the name God revealed at Marah. See the Hebrew, the context, and what healing means for us today.; Exodus 15:22-26
Jehovah-RohiCompound names: Jehovah-Rohi comes from the opening words of Psalm 23, “Jehovah is my shepherd”. What the Hebrew says, how Ezekiel and Jesus take it up, and how to live by it.; Psalm 23:1
Jehovah-SabaothCompound names: Jehovah-Sabaoth, “the Lord of hosts”, first appears in the story of Hannah. What the hosts are, why the prophets loved it, and why Paul and James kept it.; 1 Samuel 1:3
Jehovah-shalomCompound names: Yahweh Shalom means 'The LORD is peace', the name Gideon gave the altar at Ophrah. Learn what it means and how God's peace differs from the world's.; Judges 6:24
Jehovah-ShalomIn Scripture: Jehovah Shalom means "The LORD is peace" — the name Gideon gave an altar in Judges 6:24. Here are the key verses and what they mean.; Judges 6:24
Jehovah-ShalomCompound names: Jehovah-Shalom is the name Gideon gave his altar at Ophrah after the angel of Jehovah said “Peace be unto thee”. What shalom means and the peace Christ gives.; Judges 6:12
Jehovah-ShammahCompound names: Jehovah-Shammah, “the Lord is there”, is the name Ezekiel gives the city in his final vision. What it meant to exiles, and how it points to God with us.; Ezekiel 48:35
Jehovah-TsidkenuCompound names: Jehovah Tsidkenu means "The LORD Our Righteousness," a Messianic title from Jeremiah 23:6. Learn its Hebrew meaning and why it matters.; Jeremiah 23:5-6
Jehovah-TsidkenuCompound names: Jehovah-Tsidkenu is Jeremiah’s name for the righteous Branch of David. What tsedeq means, why Jerusalem shares the name, and how Christ bears it.; Jeremiah 23:5
Jehovah's Witnesses (relation to this site)Questions: No. This lexicon is independent of the Watch Tower Society. Who the Witnesses are, what they teach about the name, and where mainstream Christians differ.; Isaiah 44:6
Jesus and JehovahQuestions: Jesus is not the Father, yet he is fully God and shares the one divine name. How the Trinity answers the question, with the Scriptures that shape it.; Deuteronomy 6:4

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Kadosh Adonai ElohimThe Name: Kadosh Adonai Elohim means "Holy is the Lord God." What kadosh, Adonai and Elohim each mean in Hebrew, where the phrase comes from, and how it shapes prayer.; Isaiah 6:3
KuriosThe Name: The Septuagint renders the name Jehovah (YHWH) in Greek as kurios, "Lord". What the word means, why translators chose it, and why the New Testament follows it.; Exodus 3:14
Kyrios (New Testament)In Scripture: The New Testament writes Kyrios, Lord, where the Old Testament has the name, then applies Jehovah texts to Jesus. What that shows about who he is.; Joel 2:32

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LORD (small capitals)The Name: LORD in small capitals stands for the name YHWH; Lord in ordinary type is the title Adonai. Where the convention came from, and why the ASV broke with it.; Psalm 110:1

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Names of GodThe Name: A calm guide to the main Hebrew names of God — YHWH, Elohim, Adonai, El Shaddai, Jehovah-Jireh and more — with their meanings and Bible references.; Exodus 3:14
Names of JehovahCompound names: The names of Jehovah and their meanings: Jireh, Nissi, Shalom, Shammah, Tsidkenu, Rapha, Rohi and more, with the Hebrew, the verse, and what each shows about God.; Genesis 22:14
New Testament and the NameQuestions: No surviving Greek manuscript of the New Testament contains the divine name. What the evidence shows, why Kyrios was used, and what the apostles did with it.; Isaiah 40:3

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Praying with the NameQuestions: Yes. The Psalms pray by the name, and Jesus taught us to call God Father. How Jehovah, Yahweh, LORD and Father all fit, and why reverence matters most.; Psalm 116:1-4
Pronunciation of the NameThe Name: Jehovah is said jih-HOH-vuh and Yahweh YAH-weh, but the ancient sound of the four letters was never recorded. How the vowels were lost, and what we know.; Exodus 3:15
Psalm 83:18In Scripture: Psalm 83:18 closes Asaph’s prayer in a time of danger. What the verse says in three translations, what it asks for the nations, and why it is so often quoted.; Psalm 83:18
Psalms (ASV)In Scripture: The ASV prints Jehovah wherever the Hebrew has the name, so its Psalter reads unlike the KJV. How the name sounds in the Psalms, with a reading guide.; Psalm 8:1

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Ruach ElohimThe Name: Ruach Elohim means the Spirit of God — the Holy Spirit, active in creation and in believers. A clear, biblical look at the Hebrew phrase.; Genesis 1:2

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Saying the NameThe Name: No. The third commandment forbids misusing the name, not using it, and the Psalms call us to praise it. Why Jewish custom kept silence, and how to say it well.; Exodus 20:7
Seven KJV occurrencesIn Scripture: The KJV usually prints LORD, but in seven verses it prints the name itself. The seven places, what each says, and why the translators let the name stand there.; Genesis 22:14
SufferingQuestions: Holding the honest question of why this happened to me, what the biblical speakers actually said when they suffered, and questions to sit with rather than a conclusion to accept.; Job 1:21

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TetragrammatonThe Name: A calm, factual guide to pronouncing the Tetragrammaton: what YHWH is, why the original vowels are uncertain, and how to say it today.; Exodus 3:14
TetragrammatonQuestions: The Tetragrammaton is God's own covenant name, not a curse. Here is what Scripture says about YHWH, Jehovah, and the fear of misusing it.; Exodus 3:13-15
TetragrammatonHistory: The etymology of the Tetragrammaton: what YHWH likely meant, how the name was pronounced, and why 'Jehovah' arose.; Exodus 3:14
TetragrammatonQuestions: Does the divine name itself protect? A calm look at what Scripture says about God as shield, and how the tetragrammaton is used in the Bible.; Psalm 121:1-8
TetragrammatonThe Name: The four Hebrew consonants of the divine name, how they are written and read, and why the exact pronunciation is uncertain.; Exodus 3:15
TetragrammatonHistory: The four Hebrew letters of God’s name and why Jewish readers say Adonai or HaShem: the Temple, the high priest, the Septuagint and the Masoretes.; Exodus 3:15
TetragrammatonHistory: What the Dead Sea Scrolls show about the Tetragrammaton YHWH: paleo-Hebrew script, square script, and what it means for the divine name.; Exodus 3:15
TetragrammatonThe Name: The Tetragrammaton is the four Hebrew letters YHWH, the personal name of God revealed to Moses. Learn its meaning, origin, and why translations render it LORD.; Exodus 3:14
TetragrammatonThe Name: The Tetragrammaton is the four-letter Hebrew name of God, YHWH. Learn what it is, why it matters, and how Christians use it in reading, prayer and worship.; Exodus 3:14-15
The Tetragrammaton in KabbalahHistory: What Kabbalah means by the Tetragrammaton, how it differs from the Bible's use of YHWH, and how Christians should weigh mystical readings of the divine name.; Exodus 3:14-15
The Tetragrammaton SymbolThe Name: The Tetragrammaton symbol is יהוה (yod, he, waw, he), God's name YHWH. What the four letters stand for, how they became Jehovah, and if it belongs on a pendant.; Exodus 3:14

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Why God has a nameQuestions: A name makes it possible to know, trust and call upon someone. Why the God of the Bible gave his name, what it reveals, and how Jesus made it known.; Exodus 3:15

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YahwehThe Name: Yahweh is the personal name of God revealed to Moses in Exodus 3:14, meaning 'I AM WHO I AM' — the self-existent, eternal, covenant-keeping God.; Exodus 3:14
YahwehThe Name: Does Yahweh mean breath? A calm look at the Hebrew name YHWH, the 'breath' theory, and what Scripture actually says about the name.; Exodus 3:14
YahwehThe Name: The meaning of Yahweh from Exodus 3:14 — "I AM WHO I AM" — and what God's self-existent, unchanging name means for readers today.; Exodus 3:11-15
YahwehQuestions: What the name Yahweh means, how Islam views the God of the Bible, and how Christians can speak about the divine name with Muslims clearly and kindly.; Exodus 3:14
Yahweh ElohimCompound names: Yahweh Elohim means the LORD God: the covenant name Yahweh joined to Elohim, the plural word for God. Learn what this pairing means in Scripture.; Genesis 2:4
Yahweh TsebaothCompound names: Yahweh Tsebaoth means the LORD of Hosts—God over the armies of Israel, the stars, and the angels. Learn the Hebrew, the key verses, and why it matters.; Isaiah 6:3
Yahweh YirehCompound names: What does Yahweh Yireh (Jehovah-Jireh) mean? The name Abraham gave on Mount Moriah, and what it shows about God's provision.; Genesis 22:14
Yahweh-NissiCompound names: Yahweh Nissi means "The LORD is my banner," the name Moses gave the altar after Israel's victory over Amalek in Exodus 17. Here is what it means.; Exodus 17:8-16
Yahweh-RaphaCompound names: Yahweh Rapha means "The Lord who heals." Learn where the name appears in Scripture, what it reveals about God, and how it applies today.; Exodus 15:26
Yahweh-ShammahCompound names: Yahweh Shammah means "The LORD is there" — the name of Ezekiel's visionary city. What it meant for exiles, and what it means for God's people now.; Ezekiel 48:35
YeshuaThe Name: Yeshua means 'Yahweh is salvation'. The name of Jesus carries the divine name and the saving act together, which is why the angel gave it.; Matthew 1:21
YHWHThe Name: YHWH is the personal name of God in the Hebrew Bible, meaning 'I AM' or 'He is.' Learn its meaning, origin, and significance.; Exodus 3:14