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== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_36101" /> ==
<p> ''''' ja ''''' . See [[God]] , Names Of . </p>
<p> Condensing in one emphatic syllable all that is implied in '''''Jahveh''''' (or '''''Υahweh''''' ), the true pronunciation of '''''Jehovah''''' (&nbsp;Psalms 68:4); first in &nbsp;Exodus 15:2 (Hebrew). Often in names, as '''''Εli-Jah''''' . Only in poetry: &nbsp;Isaiah 12:2, " '''''Jah''''' (or '''''Υah''''' ) '''''Jehovah''''' is my strength and my song"; (&nbsp;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''''' )". &nbsp;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" /> ==
<p> '''Jah.''' ''(Jehovah).'' The abbreviated form of [[Jehovah]] , used only in poetry. It occurs frequently in the Hebrew, but with a single exception, &nbsp;Psalms 68:4, is rendered "Lord" in the Authorized Version. The identity of [[Jah]] and [[Jehovah]] is strongly marked in two passages of Isaiah - &nbsp;Isaiah 12:2; &nbsp;Isaiah 26:4. ''See '' [[Jehovah]] ''.'' </p>
       
== Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary <ref name="term_47947" /> ==
<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" /> ==
<p> [[Jah]] ( ''Jäh'' ). &nbsp;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" /> ==
<p> one of the names of God, which we meet with in the composition of many Hebrew words; as, <em> Adonijah, Allelujah, Malachia; </em> that is, "My Lord," "Praise the Lord," "The Lord is my King." </p>
       
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_67031" /> ==
<p> An abbreviated form of Jehovah. &nbsp;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" /> ==
<p> A Hebrew contraction for &nbsp;Psalm 68:4 . It is often found in Hebrew compound words, as in Adonijah, Malachia, Hallelujah. </p>
       
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_41492" /> ==
&nbsp;Psalm 68:4[[God]]
       
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_52051" /> ==
<p> <strong> JAH </strong> . See God, § <strong> 2 </strong> ( <em> g </em> ). </p>
       
== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_32193" /> ==
&nbsp;Psalm 68:4
       
== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_61049" /> ==
<p> JAH, n. Jehovah. </p>
       
== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_134960" /> ==
<p> (n.) Jehovah. </p>
       
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_45914" /> ==
<p> (Heb. Yah, '''''יָהּ''''' '','' a contraction for '''''יַהוָֹה''''' , Jehovah, &nbsp;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>
       
==References ==
==References ==
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<ref name="term_5264"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/jah Jah from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref>
 
<ref name="term_36101"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/fausset-s-bible-dictionary/jah Jah from Fausset's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_73322"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/smith-s-bible-dictionary/jah Jah from Smith's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_47947"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hawker-s-poor-man-s-concordance-and-dictionary/jah Jah from Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_70267"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/people-s-dictionary-of-the-bible/jah Jah from People's Dictionary of the Bible]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_80918"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/watson-s-biblical-theological-dictionary/jah Jah from Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_67031"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/morrish-bible-dictionary/jah Jah from Morrish Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_16396"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/american-tract-society-bible-dictionary/jah Jah from American Tract Society Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_41492"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/holman-bible-dictionary/jah Jah from Holman Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_52051"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-bible/jah Jah from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_32193"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/easton-s-bible-dictionary/jah Jah from Easton's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_61049"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/king-james-dictionary/jah Jah from King James Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_134960"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/jah Jah from Webster's Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_45914"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/jah Jah from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
       
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Fausset's Bible Dictionary [1]

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).

Smith's Bible Dictionary [2]

Jah. (Jehovah). The abbreviated form of Jehovah , used only in poetry. It occurs frequently in the Hebrew, but with a single exception,  Psalms 68:4, is rendered "Lord" in the Authorized Version. The identity of Jah and Jehovah is strongly marked in two passages of Isaiah -  Isaiah 12:2;  Isaiah 26:4. See Jehovah .

Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary [3]

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.

See Jehovah

People's Dictionary of the Bible [4]

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.

Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary [5]

one of the names of God, which we meet with in the composition of many Hebrew words; as, Adonijah, Allelujah, Malachia; that is, "My Lord," "Praise the Lord," "The Lord is my King."

Morrish Bible Dictionary [6]

An abbreviated form of Jehovah.  Psalm 68:4 . The same Hebrew word occurs many times, and is translated LORD. See GOD.

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary [7]

A Hebrew contraction for  Psalm 68:4 . It is often found in Hebrew compound words, as in Adonijah, Malachia, Hallelujah.

Holman Bible Dictionary [8]

 Psalm 68:4God

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [9]

JAH . See God, § 2 ( g ).

Easton's Bible Dictionary [10]

 Psalm 68:4

King James Dictionary [11]

JAH, n. Jehovah.

Webster's Dictionary [12]

(n.) Jehovah.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [13]

(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.

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