noun
Uncommon
Jehovah
juh-HOH-vuh
Jehovah (noun) means a traditional English rendering of the Hebrew name of God found in the Old Testament. Example: “Older English Bible translations use "Jehovah" where modern ones often say "the LORD.”
noun
1
A traditional English rendering of the Hebrew name of God found in the Old Testament.
"Older English Bible translations use "Jehovah" where modern ones often say "the LORD.""
2
Informally, a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses religious group.
"Two Jehovahs knocked on the door with pamphlets."
How to use Jehovah
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional English name for God used in some Bible translations.
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Etymology
From an English transliteration of the Hebrew divine name, formed by combining its consonants with the vowels of a different word traditionally substituted for it out of reverence when reading aloud.
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What does “Jehovah” mean?
The word “Jehovah” means a traditional English rendering of the Hebrew name of God found in the Old Testament. In plain terms, a traditional English name for God used in some Bible translations.
How do you pronounce “Jehovah”?
“Jehovah” is pronounced juh-HOH-vuh (/d͡ʒəˈhoʊ.və/ in IPA).
How do you use “Jehovah” in a sentence?
Here is “Jehovah” used in a sentence: “Older English Bible translations use "Jehovah" where modern ones often say "the LORD.".”
What part of speech is “Jehovah”?
“Jehovah” is a noun.
Where does the word “Jehovah” come from?
The word “Jehovah” comes from Hebrew. From an English transliteration of the Hebrew divine name, formed by combining its consonants with the vowels of a different word traditionally substituted for it out of reverence when reading aloud.
Is “Jehovah” a common word?
“Jehovah” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Jehovah” have?
“Jehovah” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a traditional English rendering of the Hebrew name of God found in the Old Testament.
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