Old Testament: God

YHWH

Also known as: Yahweh, the LORD
Name meaning: "I AM WHO I AM" or "He who causes to be"
Approximately 6521 references

The personal covenant name of God, first revealed to Moses at the burning bush (Exodus 3:14) and rendered "LORD" in small capitals in most English translations. The most frequently occurring divine name in the Old Testament — over 6,500 instances — it speaks to God's self-existence, his faithfulness to his promises, and his covenant bond with Israel.

Key references: 1 Chronicles 2:3, 1 Chronicles 5:41, 1 Chronicles 6:16, 1 Chronicles 6:17, 1 Chronicles 9:19, 1 Chronicles 9:20, 1 Chronicles 9:23, 1 Chronicles 10:13, 1 Chronicles 10:14, 1 Chronicles 11:2 (and 5512 more)


YHWH (alternate pointing)

Also known as: Yahweh, the LORD
Name meaning: Variant vowel pointing of the divine name
Approximately 306 references

An alternate vocalization of the divine name found in the Masoretic text, used when YHWH follows the title Adonai — preventing the awkward repetition "Lord Lord." H3068 and H3069 refer to the same divine name.

Key references: 1 Kings 2:26, 1 Kings 8:53, 2 Samuel 7:18, 2 Samuel 7:19, 2 Samuel 7:20, 2 Samuel 7:22, 2 Samuel 7:28, 2 Samuel 7:29, Amos 1:8, Amos 3:7 (and 286 more)


2 entries. Reference counts are approximate, based on morphological analysis of the Westminster Leningrad Codex (Hebrew) and Open Greek New Testament.