יְהֹוָה

ye.ho.vahLORDHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentTitle6,522 occurrences36 books5,520 verses
This name belongs to 2 different people and places in the Bible:
  • Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions
  • LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Definition

from H1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
Traditional renderings: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050, H3069.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders יְהֹוָה:

Glossary entries

Zion Lord Jerusalem Righteousness Eli, Eli, Lema Sabachthani? Jebus, Jebusite

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

6,522 total
  1. Psalm 6:9יְ֭הוָה · The LORD; יְ֝הוָ֗ה · the LORD
    The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.
  2. Psalm 7:1לַיהוָ֑ה · to the LORD; יְהוָ֣ה · O LORD
    A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. O LORD my God, I take refuge in You; save me and deliver me from all my pursuers,
  3. Psalm 7:3יְהוָ֣ה · O LORD
    O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,
  4. Psalm 7:6יְהוָ֨ה׀ · O LORD
    Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; rise up against the fury of my enemies. Awake, my God, and ordain judgment.
  5. Psalm 7:8יְהוָה֮ · The LORD; יְהוָ֑ה · O LORD
    The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity.
  6. Psalm 7:17יְהוָ֣ה · the LORD; יְהוָ֥ה · of the LORD
    I will thank the LORD for His righteousness and sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
  7. Psalm 8:1יְהוָ֤ה · O LORD
    For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.
  8. Psalm 8:9יְהוָ֥ה · O LORD
    O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth!
  9. Psalm 9:1יְ֭הוָה · to the LORD
    For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Death of the Son.” A Psalm of David. I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will recount all Your wonders.
  10. Psalm 9:7וַֽ֭יהוָה · But the LORD
    But the LORD abides forever; He has established His throne for judgment.
  11. Psalm 9:9יְהוָ֣ה · The LORD
    The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.
  12. Psalm 9:10יְהוָֽה׃ · You, O LORD
    Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.
  13. Psalm 9:11לַ֭יהוָה · to the LORD
    Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; proclaim His deeds among the nations.
  14. Psalm 9:13יְהוָ֗ה · O LORD
    Be merciful to me, O LORD; see how my enemies afflict me! Lift me up from the gates of death,
  15. Psalm 9:16יְהוָה֮ · The LORD
    The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion Selah
  16. Psalm 9:19יְ֭הוָה · O LORD
    Rise up, O LORD, do not let man prevail; let the nations be judged in Your presence.
  17. Psalm 9:20יְהוָ֨ה׀ · upon them, [O LORD]
    Lay terror upon them, O LORD; let the nations know they are but men. Selah
  18. Psalm 10:1יְ֭הוָה · O LORD
    Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble?
  19. Psalm 10:3יְהוָֽה׃ · the LORD
    For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.
  20. Psalm 10:12יְהוָ֗ה · O LORD
    Arise, O LORD! Lift up Your hand, O God! Do not forget the helpless.
  21. Psalm 10:16יְהוָ֣ה · The LORD
    The LORD is King forever and ever; the nations perish from His land.
  22. Psalm 10:17יְהוָ֑ה · O LORD
    You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,
  23. Psalm 11:1בַּֽיהוָ֨ה׀ · In the LORD
    For the choirmaster. Of David. In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain!
  24. Psalm 11:4יְהוָ֤ה׀ · The LORD; יְהוָה֮ · the LORD
    The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.
  25. Psalm 11:5יְהוָה֮ · The LORD
    The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence.
  26. Psalm 11:7יְ֭הוָה · the LORD
    For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.
  27. Psalm 12:1יְ֭הוָה · O LORD
    For the choirmaster. According to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, O LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men.
  28. Psalm 12:3יְ֭הוָה · May the LORD
    May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue.
  29. Psalm 12:5יְהוָ֑ה · the LORD
    “For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.”
  30. Psalm 12:6יְהוָה֮ · of the LORD
    The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.
  31. Psalm 12:7יְהוָ֥ה · O LORD
    You, O LORD, will keep us; You will forever guard us from this generation.
  32. Psalm 13:1יְ֭הוָה · O LORD
    For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?
  33. Psalm 13:3יְהוָ֣ה · O LORD
    Consider me and respond, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death,
  34. Psalm 13:6לַיהוָ֑ה · to the LORD
    I will sing to the LORD, for He has been good to me.
  35. Psalm 14:2יְֽהוָ֗ה · The LORD
    The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.
  36. Psalm 14:4יְ֝הוָ֗ה · the LORD
    Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.
  37. Psalm 14:6יְהוָ֣ה · the LORD
    You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed, yet the LORD is their shelter.
  38. Psalm 14:7יְ֭הוָה · When the LORD
    Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When the LORD restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!
  39. Psalm 15:1יְ֭הֹוָה · O LORD
    A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain?
  40. Psalm 15:4יְהוָ֣ה · the LORD
    …who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,
  41. Psalm 16:2לַֽ֭יהוָה · to the LORD
    I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.”
  42. Psalm 16:5יְֽהוָ֗ה · The LORD
    The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
  43. Psalm 16:7יְ֭הוָה · the LORD
    I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me.
  44. Psalm 16:8יְהוָ֣ה · the LORD
    I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
  45. Psalm 17:1יְהוָ֨ה׀ · O LORD
    A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer—it comes from lips free of deceit.