Jehovah

noun

Je·​ho·​vah ji-ˈhō-və How to pronounce Jehovah (audio)

Examples of Jehovah in a Sentence

in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, reading (such as Yĕhōwāh) of Hebrew yhwh Yahweh with the vowel points of 'adhōnāy my lord

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Jehovah was in 1530

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Cite this Entry

“Jehovah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jehovah. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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Jehovah

noun
Je·​ho·​vah ji-ˈhō-və How to pronounce Jehovah (audio)
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