Psalm 14:7:7Ps.14.7.W7TAB

יְ֭הוָה

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
יְ֭ + ה + וָה
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

    yis-ra-EL be-SHUV ye-ho-VAH she-VUT am-MO

  3. sentence

    MI yi-TEN mi-tsi-YON ye-SHU-at yis-ra-EL be-SHUV ye-ho-VAH she-VUT am-MO ya-GEL ya-a-KOV yis-MAKH yis-ra-EL

Root and etymology

h-y-hheh–yod–heh

to be, to exist

In contextPsalm 14:7

Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When the LORD restores the fortunes of His people , Jacob will rejoice, Israel will be glad.

About this coordinate

Psalm 14:7:7 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 7 of Psalm 14:7, so the Hebrew word יְ֭הוָה (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.14.7.W7, which extends further down to each syllable (Ps.14.7.W7.S1) and character.