Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “יְהֹוָה יִרְאֶה”
Understanding Yᵉhôvâh yirʼeh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
Jehovah-jireh. - § Jehovah-jireh = "Jehovah sees" - Jehovah-Jireh, a symbolical name for Mount Moriah 1) symbolic name g...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
יְהֹוָה יִרְאֶה
Phoneticyeh-ho-vaw' yir-eh'
TransliterationYᵉhôvâh yirʼeh
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Jehovah-jireh. - § Jehovah-jireh = "Jehovah sees" - Jehovah-Jireh, a symbolical name for Mount Moriah 1) symbolic name given by Abraham to Mount Moriah in commemoration of the interposition of the angel of Jehovah who prevented the sacrifice of Isaac and provided a substitute
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 22:14 | “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 seen.” Word: יְהֹוָה יִרְאֶה (Yᵉhôvâh yirʼeh) |