Jehovah: meaning, definitions and examples

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Jehovah

[ dʒɪˈhoʊvə ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

religious

The personal name of God in the Hebrew Scriptures, often translated as 'LORD'. Jehovah is considered by many to be the proper name of God in the Old Testament.

Synonyms

Yahweh, god, lord.

Examples of usage

Jehovah is often used in the context of worship and prayer.
The name Jehovah is derived from the Hebrew word for 'I am'.

Translations

Translations of the word "Jehovah" in other languages:

🇵🇹 Jeová

🇮🇳 यहोवा

🇩🇪 Jehova

🇮🇩 Yehova

🇺🇦 Єгова

🇵🇱 Jehowa

🇯🇵 エホバ

🇫🇷 Jéhovah

🇪🇸 Jehová

🇹🇷 Yehova

🇰🇷 여호와

🇸🇦 يهوه

🇨🇿 Jehova

🇸🇰 Jehova

🇨🇳 耶和华

🇸🇮 Jehova

🇮🇸 Jehóva

🇰🇿 Йегова

🇬🇪 იეჰოვა

🇦🇿 Yehova

🇲🇽 Jehová

Etymology

The word 'Jehovah' is a Latinized form of the Hebrew name for God, YHWH. In the Hebrew Scriptures, the name YHWH is considered too sacred to be pronounced, and is often replaced with the word 'Adonai'. The name Jehovah arose from the combination of the consonants of YHWH with the vowels of 'Adonai', resulting in the name Jehovah. The use of the name Jehovah in English translations of the Bible became popular in the 16th century with the publication of the King James Version.