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 125:1בַּיהוָ֑ה · in the LORD
    A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
  2. Psalm 125:2וַ֭יהוָה · so the LORD
    As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore.
  3. Psalm 125:4יְ֭הוָה · O LORD
    Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to the upright in heart.
  4. Psalm 125:5יְ֭הוָה · the LORD
    But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evildoers. Peace be upon Israel.
  5. Psalm 126:1יְ֭הוָה · When the LORD
    A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.
  6. Psalm 126:2יְ֝הוָ֗ה · The LORD
    Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”
  7. Psalm 126:3יְ֭הוָה · The LORD
    The LORD has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.
  8. Psalm 126:4יְ֭הוָה · O LORD
    Restore our captives, O LORD, like streams in the Negev.
  9. Psalm 127:1יְהוָ֤ה׀ · the LORD; יְהוָ֥ה · the LORD
    A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
  10. Psalm 127:3יְהוָ֣ה · from the LORD
    Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.
  11. Psalm 128:1יְהוָ֑ה · the LORD
    A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!
  12. Psalm 128:4יְהוָֽה׃ · the LORD
    In this way indeed shall blessing come to the man who fears the LORD.
  13. Psalm 128:5יְהוָ֗ה · May the LORD
    May the LORD bless you from Zion, that you may see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life,
  14. Psalm 129:4יְהוָ֥ה · The LORD
    The LORD is righteous; He has cut me from the cords of the wicked.
  15. Psalm 129:8יְהוָ֥ה · of the LORD; יְהוָֽה׃ · of the LORD
    May none who pass by say to them, “The blessing of the LORD be on you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.”
  16. Psalm 130:1יְהוָֽה׃ · O LORD
    A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD!
  17. Psalm 130:5יְ֭הוָה · the LORD
    I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope.
  18. Psalm 130:7יְה֫וָה · the LORD; יְהוָ֥ה · the LORD
    O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is loving devotion, and with Him is redemption in abundance.
  19. Psalm 131:1יְהוָ֤ה׀ · O LORD
    A song of ascents. Of David. My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me.
  20. Psalm 131:3יְהוָ֑ה · the LORD
    O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, both now and forevermore.
  21. Psalm 132:1יְהוָ֥ה · O LORD
    A song of ascents. O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured,
  22. Psalm 132:2לַיהוָ֑ה · to the LORD
    …how he swore an oath to the LORD, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:
  23. Psalm 132:5לַיהוָ֑ה · for the LORD
    …until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
  24. Psalm 132:8יְ֭הוָה · O LORD
    Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.
  25. Psalm 132:11יְהוָ֨ה׀ · The LORD
    The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.
  26. Psalm 132:13יְהוָ֣ה · the LORD
    For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:
  27. Psalm 133:3יְ֭הוָה · the LORD
    It is like the dew of Hermon falling on the mountains of Zion. For there the LORD has bestowed the blessing of life forevermore.
  28. Psalm 134:1יְ֭הוָה · the LORD; יְהוָ֑ה · of the LORD; יְ֝הוָ֗ה · of the LORD
    A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!
  29. Psalm 134:2יְהוָֽה׃ · the LORD
    Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD!
  30. Psalm 134:3יְ֭הוָה · May the LORD
    May the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion.
  31. Psalm 135:1יְהוָ֑ה · of the LORD; יְהוָֽה׃ · of the LORD
    Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD,
  32. Psalm 135:2יְהוָ֑ה · of the LORD
    …who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.
  33. Psalm 135:3יְהוָ֑ה · the LORD
    Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.
  34. Psalm 135:5יְהוָ֑ה · the LORD
    For I know that the LORD is great; our Lord is above all gods.
  35. Psalm 135:6יְהוָ֗ה · The LORD
    The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths.
  36. Psalm 135:13יְ֭הוָה · O LORD; יְ֝הוָ֗ה · O LORD
    Your name, O LORD, endures forever, Your renown, O LORD, through all generations.
  37. Psalm 135:14יְהוָ֣ה · the LORD
    For the LORD will vindicate His people and will have compassion on His servants.
  38. Psalm 135:19יְהוָ֑ה · the LORD; יְהוָֽה׃ · the LORD
    O house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD;
  39. Psalm 135:20יְהוָ֑ה · the LORD; יְ֝הוָ֗ה · the LORD; יְהוָֽה׃ · the LORD
    O house of Levi, bless the LORD; you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!
  40. Psalm 135:21יְהוָ֨ה׀ · the LORD
    Blessed be the LORD from Zion—He who dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah!