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Strong's Lexicon Yah: LORD Original Word: יָהּ Part of Speech: Proper Name Transliteration: Yahh Pronunciation: yah Phonetic Spelling: (yaw) Definition: LORD Meaning: Jah Word Origin: A contracted form of יְהוָה (YHWH), the tetragrammaton, which is the personal name of God in the Hebrew Bible. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for YHWH is κύριος (kyrios), Strong's Greek #2962, which translates to "Lord" in English. Usage: The term "Yah" is a shortened form of the divine name YHWH, often used in poetic and liturgical contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures. It emphasizes the personal and covenantal nature of God, highlighting His eternal existence and sovereignty. "Yah" is frequently found in expressions of praise and worship, such as in the word "Hallelujah," which means "Praise Yah." Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the name of God was considered sacred and was treated with great reverence. The use of "Yah" in the Hebrew Bible reflects a deep sense of intimacy and reverence for God. It is often associated with the worship practices of the Israelites, particularly in the Psalms, where it is used to invoke God's presence and power. The name "Yah" also appears in various theophoric names, such as Isaiah (Yesha'yahu) and Jeremiah (Yirmeyahu), indicating the cultural significance of God's name in personal and communal identity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin contr. from Yhvh Definition the name of the God of Israel NASB Translation GOD (1), LORD (49). Brown-Driver-Briggs יָהּ50 proper name, of deity contracted from יהוה, first appears in early poems; Exodus 15:2 עָזִי וְזִמְרָת יָהּ My strength and song is Yah (cited Isaiah 12:2; Psalm 118:14), compare the poetic extract יָד עַל כֵּס יָהּ = hand to the throne of Yah Exodus 17:16 (E), the song of Hezekiah Isaiah 38:11 (repeated by dittography), (א)שׁ להבת יה (so read in preference to the ᵑ0 שַׁלְהֶבֶתְיָה) = flame of fire from Yah Songs 8:6; ביה יהוה Isaiah 26:4 (והיה sustained by Aq and the rhythmical movement, unless it be a mistake for שׁמו, compare Psalm 68:5), יה אלהים Psalm 68:19. Elsewhere יָהּ is used only in late Psalms, especially in the Hallels, in the phrase הַלֲלוּיָֿהּ praise ye Yah Psalm 104:35; Psalm 105:45; Psalm 106:1; Psalm 106:48; Psalm 111:1; Psalm 112:1; Psalm 113:1; Psalm 113:9; Psalm 115:18; Psalm 116:19; Psalm 117:2; Psalm 135:1; Psalm 135:3; Psalm 135:21; Psalm 146:1; Psalm 146:10; Psalm 147:1; Psalm 147:20; Psalm 148:1; Psalm 148:14; Psalm 149:1; Psalm 149:9; Psalm 150:1; Psalm 150:6, compare also יהלל יה Psalm 102:19 יהללו יה Psalm 115:17 תהלל יה Psalm 150:6 (see הלל); in variant reading other phrases Psalm 77:12; Psalm 89:9; Psalm 94:7; Psalm 94:12; Psalm 115:18; Psalm 118:5 (twice in verse); Psalm 118:17; Psalm 118:18; Psalm 118:19; Psalm 122:4; Psalm 130:3; Psalm 135:4. יָהּ proper name, of deity, see below הוה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jah, the Lord Contraction for Yhovah, and meaning the same; Jah, the sacred name -- Jah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in "-iah," "- jah." see HEBREW Yhovah Forms and Transliterations בְּיָ֣הּ בְּיָ֥הּ ביה יָ֑הּ יָ֔הּ יָ֖הּ יָ֗הּ יָ֡הּ יָ֣הּ יָ֨הּ ׀ יָ֬הּ יָ֭הּ יָּ֑הּ יָֽהּ׃ יָהּ יה יה׃ bə·yāh beYah bəyāh Yah yāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Exodus 15:2 HEB: עָזִּ֤י וְזִמְרָת֙ יָ֔הּ וַֽיְהִי־ לִ֖י NAS: The LORD is my strength and song, KJV: The LORD [is] my strength and song, INT: is my strength and song the LORD has become my salvation Exodus 17:16 HEB: עַל־ כֵּ֣ס יָ֔הּ מִלְחָמָ֥ה לַיהוָ֖ה NAS: and he said, The LORD has sworn; KJV: For he said, Because the LORD hath sworn INT: and sworn the LORD war the LORD Psalm 68:4 HEB: לָרֹכֵ֣ב בָּ֭עֲרָבוֹת בְּיָ֥הּ שְׁמ֗וֹ וְעִלְז֥וּ NAS: Whose name is the LORD, and exult KJV: by his name JAH, and rejoice INT: rides the deserts is the LORD name and exult Psalm 68:18 HEB: ס֝וֹרְרִ֗ים לִשְׁכֹּ֤ן ׀ יָ֬הּ אֱלֹהִֽים׃ NAS: also, that the LORD God KJV: yea, [for] the rebellious also, that the LORD God INT: Even the rebellious may dwell the LORD God Psalm 77:11 HEB: ק) מַֽעַלְלֵי־ יָ֑הּ כִּֽי־ אֶזְכְּרָ֖ה NAS: the deeds of the LORD; Surely KJV: the works of the LORD: surely I will remember INT: shall remember the deeds of the LORD Surely shall remember Psalm 89:8 HEB: כָֽמ֖וֹךָ חֲסִ֥ין ׀ יָ֑הּ וֶ֝אֱמֽוּנָתְךָ֗ סְבִיבוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ NAS: You, O mighty LORD? Your faithfulness KJV: who [is] a strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness INT: is like mighty LORD faithfulness surrounds Psalm 94:7 HEB: לֹ֣א יִרְאֶה־ יָּ֑הּ וְלֹא־ יָ֝בִ֗ין NAS: They have said, The LORD does not see, KJV: Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, INT: Nor see the LORD Nor pay Psalm 94:12 HEB: אֲשֶׁר־ תְּיַסְּרֶ֣נּוּ יָּ֑הּ וּֽמִתּוֹרָתְךָ֥ תְלַמְּדֶֽנּוּ׃ NAS: You chasten, O LORD, And whom You teach KJV: whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest INT: whom chasten LORD of your law teach Psalm 102:18 HEB: נִ֝בְרָ֗א יְהַלֶּל־ יָֽהּ׃ NAS: yet to be created may praise the LORD. KJV: shall praise the LORD. INT: to be created may praise the LORD Psalm 104:35 HEB: יְהוָ֗ה הַֽלְלוּ־ יָֽהּ׃ NAS: O my soul. Praise the LORD! KJV: O my soul. Praise ye the LORD. INT: the LORD Praise the LORD Psalm 105:45 HEB: יִנְצֹ֗רוּ הַֽלְלוּ־ יָֽהּ׃ NAS: His laws, Praise the LORD! KJV: his laws. Praise ye the LORD. INT: and observe Praise the LORD Psalm 106:48 HEB: אָמֵ֗ן הַֽלְלוּ־ יָֽהּ׃ NAS: Amen. Praise the LORD! KJV: Amen. Praise ye the LORD. INT: Amen Praise the LORD Psalm 111:1 HEB: הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ ׀ אוֹדֶ֣ה יְ֭הוָה NAS: Praise the LORD! I will give thanks KJV: Praise ye the LORD. I will praise INT: Praise the LORD will give to the LORD Psalm 112:1 HEB: הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ ׀ אַשְׁרֵי־ אִ֭ישׁ NAS: Praise the LORD! How blessed KJV: Praise ye the LORD. Blessed INT: Praise the LORD blessed is the man Psalm 113:1 HEB: הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ ׀ הַ֭לְלוּ עַבְדֵ֣י NAS: Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants KJV: Praise ye the LORD. Praise, INT: Praise the LORD Praise servants Psalm 113:9 HEB: שְׂמֵחָ֗ה הַֽלְלוּ־ יָֽהּ׃ NAS: of children. Praise the LORD! KJV: of children. Praise ye the LORD. INT: a joyful Praise the LORD Psalm 115:17 HEB: הַ֭מֵּתִים יְהַֽלְלוּ־ יָ֑הּ וְ֝לֹ֗א כָּל־ NAS: do not praise the LORD, Nor KJV: praise not the LORD, neither any that go down INT: the dead praise the LORD Nor any Psalm 115:18 HEB: וַאֲנַ֤חְנוּ ׀ נְבָ֘רֵ֤ךְ יָ֗הּ מֵֽעַתָּ֥ה וְעַד־ NAS: But as for us, we will bless the LORD From this time KJV: But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for INT: we will bless the LORD this and for Psalm 115:18 HEB: עוֹלָ֗ם הַֽלְלוּ־ יָֽהּ׃ NAS: forth and forever. Praise the LORD! KJV: evermore. Praise the LORD. INT: evermore Praise the LORD Psalm 116:19 HEB: יְֽרוּשָׁלִָ֗ם הַֽלְלוּ־ יָֽהּ׃ NAS: of you, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD! KJV: Praise ye the LORD. INT: Jerusalem Praise the LORD Psalm 117:2 HEB: לְעוֹלָ֗ם הַֽלְלוּ־ יָֽהּ׃ NAS: is everlasting. Praise the LORD! KJV: Praise ye the LORD. INT: is everlasting Praise the LORD Psalm 118:5 HEB: הַ֭מֵּצַ֥ר קָרָ֣אתִי יָּ֑הּ עָנָ֖נִי בַמֶּרְחָ֣ב NAS: I called upon the LORD; The LORD KJV: I called upon the LORD in distress: INT: From distress called the LORD answered A large Psalm 118:5 HEB: עָנָ֖נִי בַמֶּרְחָ֣ב יָֽהּ׃ NAS: upon the LORD; The LORD answered KJV: in distress: the LORD answered INT: answered A large the LORD Psalm 118:14 HEB: עָזִּ֣י וְזִמְרָ֣ת יָ֑הּ וַֽיְהִי־ לִ֝֗י NAS: The LORD is my strength and song, KJV: The LORD [is] my strength and song, INT: is my strength and song the LORD has become my salvation Psalm 118:17 HEB: וַ֝אֲסַפֵּ֗ר מַֽעֲשֵׂ֥י יָֽהּ׃ NAS: And tell of the works of the LORD. KJV: and declare the works of the LORD. INT: and tell of the works of the LORD 48 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 3050 48 Occurrences bə·yāh — 2 Occ. yāh — 46 Occ.