Yâhh — H3050

Definition

proper noun

Jah, the sacred name

1. Jah (Jehovah in the shortened form)
1. the proper name of the one true God
2. used in many compounds
1. names beginning with the letters 'Je'
2. names ending with 'iah' or 'jah'

Usually translated as

the Lord, Jah, most vehement

Origin

contraction for H3068, and meaning the same

• Yᵉhôvâh (H3068)

Greek equivalents

• allēlouïa (G239)

Occurrences

Yâhh occurs 49 times in 45 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (2), Psalms (40), Isaiah (3)

• Exodus 15:2 — The LORD (יָ֔הּ) is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
• Exodus 17:16 — For he said, Because the LORD (יָ֔הּ) hath sworn that the LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.
• Psalms 68:4 — Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name Jah (בְּיָ֥הּ), and rejoice before him.
• Psalms 68:18 — Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD (יָ֬הּ) God might dwell among them.
• Psalms 77:11 — I will remember the works of the LORD (יָ֑הּ): surely I will remember thy wonders of old.
• Psalms 89:8 — O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD (יָ֑הּ) like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?
• Psalms 94:7 — Yet they say, The LORD (יָּ֑הּ) shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
• Psalms 94:12 — Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD (יָּ֑הּ), and teachest him out of thy law;
• Psalms 102:18 — This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD (יָֽהּ).
• Psalms 104:35 — Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD (יָֽהּ).
• Psalms 105:45 — That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD (יָֽהּ).
• Psalms 106:1 — Praise ye the LORD (הַֽלְלוּיָ֨הּ). O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
• Psalms 106:48 — Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD (יָֽהּ).
• Psalms 111:1 — Praise ye the LORD (יָ֨הּ). I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
• Psalms 112:1 — Praise ye the LORD (יָ֨הּ). Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
• Psalms 113:1 — Praise ye the LORD (יָ֨הּ). Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.
• Psalms 113:9 — He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD (יָֽהּ).
• Psalms 115:17 — The dead praise not the LORD (יָ֑הּ), neither any that go down into silence.
• Psalms 115:18 — But we will bless the LORD (יָ֗הּ) from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD.
• Psalms 115:18 — But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD (יָֽהּ).
• Psalms 116:19 — In the courts of the LORD’s house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD (יָֽהּ).
• Psalms 117:2 — For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD (יָֽהּ).
• Psalms 118:5 — I called upon the LORD (יָּ֑הּ) in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
• Psalms 118:5 — I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD (יָֽהּ) answered me, and set me in a large place.
• Psalms 118:14 — The LORD (יָ֑הּ) is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
• Psalms 118:17 — I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD (יָֽהּ).
• Psalms 118:18 — The LORD (יָּ֑הּ) hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
• Psalms 118:19 — Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD (יָֽהּ):
• Psalms 122:4 — Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD (יָ֭הּ), unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.
• Psalms 130:3 — If thou, LORD (יָ֑הּ), shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?
• Psalms 135:1 — Praise ye the LORD (יָ֨הּ). Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.
• Psalms 135:3 — Praise the LORD (יָהּ); for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
• Psalms 135:4 — For the LORD (יָ֑הּ) hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
• Psalms 135:21 — Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD (יָֽהּ).
• Psalms 146:1 — Praise ye the LORD (יָ֡הּ). Praise the LORD, O my soul.
• Psalms 146:10 — The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD (יָֽהּ).
• Psalms 147:1 — Praise ye the LORD (יָ֨הּ): for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
• Psalms 147:20 — He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD (יָֽהּ).
• Psalms 148:1 — Praise ye the LORD (יָ֨הּ). Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.
• Psalms 148:14 — He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD (יָֽהּ).
• Psalms 149:1 — Praise ye the LORD (יָ֨הּ). Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
• Psalms 149:9 — To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD (יָֽהּ).
• Psalms 150:1 — Praise ye the LORD (יָ֨הּ). Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
• Psalms 150:6 — Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD (יָ֗הּ). Praise ye the LORD.
• Psalms 150:6 — Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD (יָֽהּ).
• Isaiah 12:2 — Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD (יָ֣הּ) JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
• Isaiah 26:4 — Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD (בְּיָ֣הּ) JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
• Isaiah 38:11 — I said, I shall not see the LORD (יָ֔הּ), even the LORD, in the land of the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world.
• Isaiah 38:11 — I said, I shall not see the LORD, even the LORD (יָ֖הּ), in the land of the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world.