The sacred name: discovering Jehovah
It appears over 6,000 times throughout the original scriptures. Where is it in your English Bible? Discover the profound depth of Strong's Hebrew 3068 and learn how uncovering the original text illuminates our understanding of God's covenant nature.
Over 6,000 occurrences in scripture
According to Englishman's Concordance, Strong's Hebrew 3068, יְהֹוָה (Yhvh), occurs 6,220 times in the Old Testament. In most modern English translations, this personal name of God is rendered as "LORD" in small capital letters, often masking the profound, deeply personal name God revealed to His people across generations.
Jehovah-Jireh: the Lord will provide
In Genesis 22:14, Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-Jireh (The Lord Will Provide), stating, "On the mount of the Lord it shall be provided." Understanding this specific covenant name reminds us that God is not a distant concept, but an active provider intimately involved in our daily trials and faith journeys.
Going beyond your translation
You are encouraged to go beyond your version, your translation. Looking past modern editorial traditions into original Hebrew root words opens up rich theological insights and draws you into a closer, truer walk with the living God who reveals Himself by name throughout His word.
Going Way beyond your translation
When you see a verse you want to drill down like Genesis 22:14 on, go find out about it .
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Going Way beyond your translation
When you see a verse you want to drill down like Genesis 22:14 on, go find out about it .
- go to Biblehub.com
- Look up Genesis 22:14
- compare all the English versions side by side
- Look at the Original Hebrew and all the notes and commentary.
So Abraham called that place The LORD Will Provide. And to this day it is said, “On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided.”
Abraham named the place Yahweh-Yireh (which means “the LORD will provide”). To this day, people still use that name as a proverb: “On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided.”
So Abraham called the name of that place, “The LORD will provide”; as it is said to this day, “On the mount of the LORD it shall be provided.”
And Abraham called that place The LORD Will Provide. So to this day it is said, “On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided.”
And Abraham called the name of that place “YHWH Yireh,” as it is said to this day, “On the mountain of YHWH it shall be seen.”
And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.
And Abraham called the name of the place, The-LORD-Will-Provide; as it is said to this day, “In the Mount of the LORD it shall be provided.”
And Abraham named that place The LORD Will Provide, as it is said to this day, “On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided.”
Abraham called the name of that place The LORD Will Provide, as it is said to this day, “In the mount of the LORD it will be provided.”
And Abraham called the name of that place The LORD Will Provide, as it is said to this day, “In the mount of the LORD it will be provided.”
And Abraham called the name of that place Yahweh Will Provide, as it is said this day, “In the mount of Yahweh it will be provided.”
So Abraham named that place The LORD Will Provide. And it is said to this day, “On the mountain of the LORD it will be seen and provided.”
And Abraham (father of many) called that place The LORD Will Provide {YHWH Yireh}. So to this day it is said, “On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided.
And Abraham named that place The LORD Will Provide, so today it is said, “It will be provided on the LORD’s mountain.”
Holman Christian Standard Bible
And Abraham named that place The LORD Will Provide, so today it is said: “It will be provided on the LORD’s mountain.”
And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of Jehovah it shall be provided.
Abraham named that place "The LORD Will Provide." And even now people say, "On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided."
And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be provided.
Abraham named that place The LORD Will Provide. It is still said today, "On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided."
Abraham named that place "The LORD Provides." And even today people say, "On the LORD's mountain he provides."
International Standard Version
Abraham named that place, "The LORD Will Provide," as it is told this day, "On the LORD's mountain, he will provide."
And Abraham called the name of that place "The LORD provides." It is said to this day, "In the mountain of the LORD provision will be made."
Abraham called the name of that place Elohim Yireh. As it is said to this day, "On the mountain, God will provide."
And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it will be seen.