Psalm 14:2:1Ps.14.2.W1TAB

יְֽהוָ֗ה

yehovah

The LORD

Transliteration
ye-ho-VAH
Extended
yeh-ho-VAH
IPA
/jəhoˈvaː/

Meaning by language

English
The LORD

Hebrew · tap a syllable to hear it

Result
יְֽ + ה + וָ֗ה
ye + ho + vah
yehovah

Alphabet Analysis

Yody as in yes; marks long ī
Shevavocal sheva — a short 'e' (ə), begins a syllable
Heh as in house; silent at word end
Vavv as in vine; marks long ō / ū
Qametslong 'ah'
Heh as in house; silent at word end

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Word in context

  1. word

    ye-ho-VAH

  2. clause

    ye-ho-VAH mish-sha-MA-yim hish-KIF

  3. sentence

    ye-ho-VAH mish-sha-MA-yim hish-KIF al-be-NEI-a-DAM lir-OT ha-YESH mas-KIL do-RESH ET-e-lo-HIM

Exegesis

The verse begins with the divine name YHWH {יְֽהוָ֗ה | Yə-hō-wāh} emphasizing Divine agency.

Root and etymology

h-y-hheh–yod–heh

to be, to exist

In contextPsalm 14:2

The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of man to see whether there is anyone who has understanding and seeks God .

About this coordinate

Psalm 14:2:1 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 1 of Psalm 14:2, so the Hebrew word יְֽהוָ֗ה (yehovah) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written Ps.14.2.W1, which extends further down to each syllable (Ps.14.2.W1.S1) and character.