{
  "type": "word",
  "id": "H3069",
  "lemma": "יְהֹוִה",
  "transliteration": "Yᵉhôvih",
  "definition": "{YHWH}",
  "kjv": "God.",
  "occurrences": 307,
  "language": "Hebrew",
  "brownDriverBriggs": [
    "יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה n.pr.dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים) 2. Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver)",
    "I. יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb",
    "1. יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D",
    "2. the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy",
    "3. יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh"
  ],
  "whereItOccurs": [
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 15:2",
      "text": "Abram said, “Lord GOD, what will you give me, since I go childless, and he who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/15?v=2"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 15:8",
      "text": "He said, “Lord GOD, how will I know that I will inherit it?”",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/15?v=8"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Deuteronomy 3:24",
      "text": "“Lord GOD, you have begun to show your servant your greatness, and your strong hand. For what god is there in heaven or…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/deuteronomy/3?v=24"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Deuteronomy 9:26",
      "text": "I prayed to the LORD, and said, “Lord GOD, don’t destroy your people and your inheritance that you have redeemed…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/deuteronomy/9?v=26"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Joshua 7:7",
      "text": "Joshua said, “Alas, Lord GOD, why have you brought this people over the Jordan at all, to deliver us into the hand of…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/joshua/7?v=7"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Judges 6:22",
      "text": "Gideon saw that he was the LORD’s angel; and Gideon said, “Alas, Lord GOD! Because I have seen the LORD’s angel face to…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/judges/6?v=22"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Judges 16:28",
      "text": "Samson called to the LORD, and said, “Lord GOD, remember me, please, and strengthen me, please, only this once, God…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/judges/16?v=28"
    },
    {
      "reference": "2 Samuel 7:18",
      "text": "Then David the king went in and sat before the LORD; and he said, “Who am I, Lord GOD, and what is my house, that you…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-samuel/7?v=18"
    },
    {
      "reference": "2 Samuel 7:19",
      "text": "This was yet a small thing in your eyes, Lord GOD, but you have spoken also of your servant’s house for a great while…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-samuel/7?v=19"
    },
    {
      "reference": "2 Samuel 7:20",
      "text": "What more can David say to you? For you know your servant, Lord GOD.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-samuel/7?v=20"
    }
  ],
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