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== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_36101" /> == | == Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_36101" /> == | ||
<p> Condensing in one emphatic syllable all that is implied in Jahveh (or Υahweh ), the true pronunciation of [[Jehovah]] ( Psalms 68:4); first in Exodus 15:2 (Hebrew). Often in names, as Εli-jah . Only in poetry: Isaiah 12:2, "Jah (or Υah ) Jehovah is my strength and my song"; ( Isaiah 26:4) "in [[Jah]] (or Υah ) Jehovah is the Rock of ages." The union of the two names expresses in the highest degree God's unchanging love and power. Ηallelu-Jah (or Ηallelu-Υah ) is "Praise ye Jah (or Υah )". Psalms 89:8, | <p> Condensing in one emphatic syllable all that is implied in Jahveh (or Υahweh ), the true pronunciation of [[Jehovah]] ( Psalms 68:4); first in Exodus 15:2 (Hebrew). Often in names, as Εli-jah . Only in poetry: Isaiah 12:2, "Jah (or Υah ) Jehovah is my strength and my song"; ( Isaiah 26:4) "in [[Jah]] (or Υah ) Jehovah is the Rock of ages." The union of the two names expresses in the highest degree God's unchanging love and power. Ηallelu-Jah (or Ηallelu-Υah ) is "Praise ye Jah (or Υah )". Psalms 89:8, "O Jehovah , God of hosts, who, as Thou, is a strong Jah (or Υah )?" the emphatic concentration of the name "Jehovah." The spirit impressed with a sense of God feels the need of repeating frequently that name in which His being is comprehended (Hengstenberg). </p> | ||
== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_73322" /> == | == Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_73322" /> == | ||
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== Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary <ref name="term_47947" /> == | == Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary <ref name="term_47947" /> == | ||
<p> One of the glorious incommunicable names of | <p> One of the glorious incommunicable names of JEHOVAH. We find it joined with many [[Hebrew]] names in the Scripture. The grand [[Anthem]] hymn is called Hallel-Jah, praise the Lord, which we pronounce Hallelujah. So again, when speaking of JEHOVAH in his covenant-relation in Christ, we say [[Adon]] Jah, or Adoni, my Adoni Jah. And hence the Hebrews were so fond of calling their children by some name that took in and comprehended somewhat of this name. Thus Isaiah, Jeremiah, Zephaniah, Zechariah, etc. </p> <p> See Jehovah </p> | ||
== People's Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_70267" /> == | == People's Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_70267" /> == | ||
<p> [[Jah]] ('' | <p> [[Jah]] (''Jäh'' ). Psalms 68:4. A form of the Hebrew word "Jehovah." It is part of the compound words "Adonijah" ("God is my Lord") and "hallelujah" ("Praise the Lord"). See Jehovah. </p> | ||
== Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary <ref name="term_80918" /> == | == Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary <ref name="term_80918" /> == | ||
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== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_67031" /> == | == Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_67031" /> == | ||
<p> An abbreviated form of Jehovah. Psalm 68:4 . The same Hebrew word occurs many times, and is translated | <p> An abbreviated form of Jehovah. Psalm 68:4 . The same Hebrew word occurs many times, and is translated LORD. See GOD. </p> | ||
== American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_16396" /> == | == American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_16396" /> == | ||
<p> | <p> A Hebrew contraction for Psalm 68:4 . It is often found in Hebrew compound words, as in Adonijah, Malachia, Hallelujah. </p> | ||
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_41492" /> == | == Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_41492" /> == | ||
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== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_52051" /> == | == Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_52051" /> == | ||
<p> <strong> | <p> <strong> JAH </strong> . See God, § <strong> 2 </strong> ( <em> g </em> ). </p> | ||
== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_32193" /> == | == Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_32193" /> == | ||
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== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_61049" /> == | == King James Dictionary <ref name="term_61049" /> == | ||
<p> | <p> JAH, n. Jehovah. </p> | ||
== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_134960" /> == | == Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_134960" /> == | ||
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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_45914" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_45914" /> == | ||
<p> (Heb. Yah, יָהּ '','' a contraction for יַהוָֹה, Jehovah, Psalms 68:4, elsewhere rendered "Lord"). (See | <p> (Heb. Yah, יָהּ '','' a contraction for יַהוָֹה, Jehovah, Psalms 68:4, elsewhere rendered "Lord"). (See Jehovah); (See [[Hallelujah]]). It also enters into the composition of many Heb. names, as ADONIJAH, ISAIAH, etc. </p> | ||
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