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 96:1לַ֝יהוָ֗ה · to the LORD
    Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.
  2. Psalm 96:2לַ֭יהוָה · to the LORD
    Sing to the LORD, bless His name; proclaim His salvation day after day.
  3. Psalm 96:4יְהוָ֣ה · the LORD
    For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
  4. Psalm 96:5וַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה · but [it is] the LORD
    For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens.
  5. Psalm 96:7לַ֭יהוָה · to the LORD; לַ֝יהוָ֗ה · to the LORD
    Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
  6. Psalm 96:8לַ֭יהוָה · to the LORD
    Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and enter His courts.
  7. Psalm 96:9לַ֭יהוָה · the LORD
    Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth.
  8. Psalm 96:10יְה֘וָ֤ה · The LORD
    Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.
  9. Psalm 96:13יְהוָ֨ה׀ · the LORD
    …before the LORD, for He is coming—He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.
  10. Psalm 97:1יְהוָ֣ה · The LORD
    The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.
  11. Psalm 97:5יְהוָ֑ה · of the LORD
    The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.
  12. Psalm 97:8יְהוָֽה׃ · O LORD
    Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD.
  13. Psalm 97:9יְהוָ֗ה · O LORD
    For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.
  14. Psalm 97:10יְהוָ֗ה · the LORD
    Hate evil, O you who love the LORD! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
  15. Psalm 97:12בַּֽיהוָ֑ה · in the LORD
    Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.
  16. Psalm 98:1לַֽיהוָ֨ה׀ · to the LORD
    A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.
  17. Psalm 98:2יְ֭הוָה · The LORD
    The LORD has proclaimed His salvation and revealed His righteousness to the nations.
  18. Psalm 98:4לַֽ֭יהוָה · to the LORD
    Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises!
  19. Psalm 98:5לַיהוָ֣ה · to the LORD
    Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp.
  20. Psalm 98:6יְהוָֽה׃ · the LORD
    With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King.
  21. Psalm 98:9יְהוָ֗ה · the LORD
    …before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.
  22. Psalm 99:1יְהוָ֣ה · The LORD
    The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!
  23. Psalm 99:2יְ֭הוָה · the LORD
    Great is the LORD in Zion; He is exalted above all the peoples.
  24. Psalm 99:5יְה֘וָ֤ה · the LORD
    Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at His footstool; He is holy!
  25. Psalm 99:6יְ֝הוָ֗ה · the LORD
    Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered.
  26. Psalm 99:8יְהוָ֣ה · O LORD
    O LORD our God, You answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, yet an avenger of their misdeeds.
  27. Psalm 99:9יְה֘וָ֤ה · the LORD; יְהוָ֥ה · the LORD
    Exalt the LORD our God and worship at His holy mountain, for the LORD our God is holy.
  28. Psalm 100:1לַ֝יהוָ֗ה · to the LORD
    A Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth.
  29. Psalm 100:2יְהוָ֣ה · the LORD
    Serve the LORD with gladness; come into His presence with joyful songs.
  30. Psalm 100:3יְהוָה֮ · the LORD
    Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.
  31. Psalm 100:5יְ֭הֹוָה · the LORD
    For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.
  32. Psalm 101:1יְהוָ֣ה · O LORD
    A Psalm of David. I will sing of Your loving devotion and justice; to You, O LORD, I will sing praises.
  33. Psalm 101:8יְ֝הוָ֗ה · of the LORD
    Every morning I will remove all the wicked of the land, that I may cut off every evildoer from the city of the LORD.
  34. Psalm 102:1יְ֝הוָ֗ה · the LORD; יְ֭הוָה · O LORD
    A prayer of one who is afflicted, when he grows faint and pours out his lament before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come before You.
  35. Psalm 102:12יְ֭הוָה · O LORD
    But You, O LORD, sit enthroned forever; Your renown endures to all generations.
  36. Psalm 102:15יְהוָ֑ה · of the LORD
    So the nations will fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth will fear Your glory.
  37. Psalm 102:16יְהוָ֣ה · the LORD
    For the LORD will rebuild Zion; He has appeared in His glory.
  38. Psalm 102:19יְ֝הוָ֗ה · the LORD
    For He looked down from the heights of His sanctuary; the LORD gazed out from heaven to earth
  39. Psalm 102:21יְהוָ֑ה · of the LORD
    …that they may proclaim the name of the LORD in Zion and praise Him in Jerusalem,
  40. Psalm 102:22יְהוָֽה׃ · the LORD
    …when peoples and kingdoms assemble to serve the LORD.
  41. Psalm 103:1יְהוָ֑ה · the LORD
    Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name.
  42. Psalm 103:2יְהוָ֑ה · the LORD
    Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds—
  43. Psalm 103:6יְהוָ֑ה · The LORD
    The LORD executes righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.
  44. Psalm 103:8יְהוָ֑ה · The LORD
    The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion.
  45. Psalm 103:13יְ֝הוָ֗ה · so the LORD
    As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.
  46. Psalm 103:17יְהוָ֨ה׀ · of the LORD
    But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—
  47. Psalm 103:19יְֽהוָ֗ה · The LORD
    The LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.