Jehovah

Pronunciation: /dʒɪˈhoʊvə/

Definitions of Jehovah

noun A proper noun referring to the God of the Israelites in the Hebrew Bible, often used by Jehovah's Witnesses to refer to God.

Example Sentences

A1 Jehovah is another name for God in the Bible.

A2 Some people believe that Jehovah is the one true God.

B1 Jehovah's Witnesses are known for their door-to-door evangelism.

B2 The name Jehovah is often used in Christian hymns and prayers.

C1 Scholars debate the exact pronunciation and meaning of the name Jehovah.

C2 The concept of Jehovah as the creator of the universe is central to many religious beliefs.

Examples of Jehovah in a Sentence

formal The Jehovah's Witnesses believe in the teachings of Jehovah.

informal My neighbor is a Jehovah's Witness and she invited me to her church.

slang Some people refer to Jehovah as 'Jeho' for short.

figurative In times of trouble, she always turns to Jehovah for guidance.

Grammatical Forms of Jehovah

• past tense: Jehovahed
• plural: Jehovahs
• comparative: more Jehovah
• superlative: most Jehovah
• present tense: Jehovah
• future tense: will Jehovah
• perfect tense: has Jehovahed
• continuous tense: is Jehovahing
• singular: Jehovah
• positive degree: Jehovah
• infinitive: to Jehovah
• gerund: Jehovahing
• participle: Jehovahed

Origin and Evolution of Jehovah

First Known Use: 1520 year

Language of Origin: Hebrew

Story behind the word: The word 'Jehovah' is a Latinized form of the Hebrew name for God, YHWH, which was considered too holy to be pronounced. In the Middle Ages, Christian scholars combined the vowels of the word 'Adonai' with the consonants YHWH to create the name Jehovah.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'Jehovah' became widely used in English translations of the Bible, despite its inaccurate pronunciation. It has since become a common name for God in Christian theology.