Yah
The shortened, poetic form of YHWH — the very syllable you sing in 'hallelu-jah', which literally commands: praise Yah.
Pronunciation: yaw
Hebrew · Strong's H3050 · 45 occurrences in the Old Testament (KJV)
Jah, the sacred name
KJV translations: Jah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in '-iah,' '-jah.'
Yah in the Bible — example verses
“The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.”Exodus 15:2 (KJV)
“For he said, Because the LORD hath sworn that the LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.”Exodus 17:16 (KJV)
“Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.”Psalms 68:4 (KJV)
“Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.”Psalms 68:18 (KJV)
“I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.”Psalms 77:11 (KJV)
“O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?”Psalms 89:8 (KJV)
“Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.”Psalms 94:7 (KJV)
“Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;”Psalms 94:12 (KJV)
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