- JehovahThe Name
- What does the name Jehovah mean?
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
- Four forms of the Name (YHWH, Yahweh, Jehovah, LORD)The Name
- YHWH, Yahweh, Jehovah, LORD: the four forms explained
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
- Pronunciation of the NameThe Name
- How to pronounce Jehovah, and why no one is certain
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
- TetragrammatonHistory
- The Tetragrammaton in Jewish tradition
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
- B'tzelem Elohim MeaningThe Name
- B'tzelem Elohim Meaning: Made in God's Image
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
- Ben ElohimThe Name
- Ben Elohim Meaning: What 'Sons of God' Means in the Bible
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
- Adonai EchadThe Name
- Adonai Echad: What the Hebrew Phrase Means
Adonai Echad means the Lord is one — a Hebrew confession of God's unity and the LORD's sole deity, drawn from the Shema in Deuteronomy 6:4. - Deuteronomy 6:4
- TetragrammatonThe Name
- How to Pronounce the Tetragrammaton (YHWH)
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
- Jehovah GmolahCompound names
- Jehovah Gmolah Meaning: The God of Recompense
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
- TetragrammatonHistory
- The Etymology of the Tetragrammaton
The etymology of the Tetragrammaton: what YHWH likely meant, how the name was pronounced, and why 'Jehovah' arose. - Exodus 3:14
- TetragrammatonThe Name
- What Is the Tetragrammaton? The Four Letters YHWH
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
- YahwehThe Name
- Does Yahweh Mean Breath? The Meaning of the 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
- AdonaiThe Name
- Adonai Meaning: What the Title 'Lord' Means
Adonai means 'my Lord' — a Hebrew title of ownership and authority, used by Jews to avoid speaking the divine name YHWH. - Genesis 15:2
- AdonaiThe Name
- Baruch Atah Adonai: Meaning and Use of the Blessing
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
- BereshitIn Scripture
- Bereshit Bara Elohim: Meaning of Genesis 1:1
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
- El ShaddaiCompound names
- El Shaddai Meaning: The God Who Is Enough
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
- Erkamka na AdonaiThe Name
- Erkamka na Adonai: Hebrew Phrase Meaning Explained
Erkamka na Adonai is not a Bible verse. Learn what Adonai and Elyon mean and where similar phrases appear in Scripture. - Psalm 18:1
- Jehovah HoseenuCompound names
- Jehovah Hoseenu Meaning: The Lord Our Maker
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 MephaltiCompound names
- Jehovah Mephalti Meaning: The LORD My Deliverer
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
- JehovahThe Name
- Jehovah Meaning in Hebrew: What the Name Means
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
- Jehovah-RaphaCompound names
- Jehovah Rapha or Rophe: Which Form Is Correct?
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
- Names of GodThe Name
- Names of God in Hebrew and What They Mean
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
- Ruach ElohimThe Name
- Ruach Elohim Meaning: The Spirit of God
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
- TetragrammatonThe Name
- The Tetragrammaton in Hebrew Letters: What It Looks Like
The four Hebrew consonants of the divine name, how they are written and read, and why the exact pronunciation is uncertain. - Exodus 3:15
- I AM THAT I AMThe Name
- What Does 'I Am That I Am' Mean?
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
- YahwehThe Name
- What Does Yahweh Mean? The Name of God Explained
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