Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Jehovah
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| Meaning | "I am that I am". | ||
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The Biblical baby name Jehovah is Hebrew in origin and its meaning is "I am that I am", self-existent or eternal.
Jehovah is pronounced jeh-ho-vaw'. Jehovah is the name by which God revealed Himself to the ancient Hebrews. God appeared in a burning bush, and revealed the name Jehovah to Moses, when He appointed him as the deliverer of the Israelites from Egypt. The Jews considered this name to be so sacred, that it was never pronounced, except once a year by the high priest on the Day of Atonement. Biblical reference for baby name Jehovah: Exodus 6:3; Psalms 83:18; Isaiah 12:2; 26:4 Strong's Bible concordance H3068 |
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