Psalms 31:24 — Word Study
WLCחִ֭זְקוּ וְיַאֲמֵ֣ץ לְבַבְכֶ֑ם כָּל־ הַ֝מְיַחֲלִ֗ים לַיהוָֽה׃
BSAallkôl [ye who trust, who are waiting] in the LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, The covenant Name of God]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| חִ֭זְקוּ | be strong | Verb, Qal, imperative second person masculine plural |
| וְיַאֲמֵ֣ץ | so may it show strength | Conjunction, verb hiphil jussive third person masculine singular |
| לְבַבְכֶ֑ם | heart your | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| כָּל־ | O all | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| הַ֝מְיַחֲלִ֗ים | those [who] wait | Particle, verb piel participle (active) masculine plural |
| לַיהוָֽה׃ | for Yahweh | Preposition, noun proper |
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| BSB | Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD. |
| KJV | Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD. |
| ASV | Be strong, and let your heart take courage, All ye that hope in Jehovah. |
| YLT | Be strong, and He strengtheneth your heart, All ye who are waiting for Jehovah! |
| WEB | Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh. |
| BBE | Put away fear and let your heart be strong, all you whose hope is in the Lord. |
All translations agree on the essential meaning of the verse.
The verse consists of a main imperative followed by a phrase identifying the audience.
8 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Psalms 31:24
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Context — Encouragement to the Faithfulgenerated
Psalm 31:24 encourages believers to be strong and courageous, particularly in times of distress. The psalmist has just reflected on God's faithfulness and protection, and this call to strength serves as a reminder that those who hope in the LORD can find courage and support in Him. This aligns with other biblical exhortations, such as in Joshua 1:9, where strength and courage are similarly emphasized for those following God's commands.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 27:14 | Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD! |
| 2 | Isaiah 35:3–4 | Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees! |
| 3 | Luke 22:31–32 | Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat. |
| 4 | Hebrews 12:12–13 | Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees. |
| 5 | James 5:10–11 | Brothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 11 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — חִ֭זְקוּ, Chiz.kugenerated
The Hebrew word חָזַק (chazaq) is a verb in the imperative form, calling the audience to action. It conveys a sense of strength, courage, and support, urging individuals to seize their inner strength in reliance on God.
This word's usage reflects a broader theme in the Psalms, where the faithful are often reminded to draw upon their strength in the face of adversity. The call to be strong is not merely about physical might but encompasses emotional and spiritual fortitude.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The verse is rendered consistently across the Berean Standard Bible, KJV, ASV, and others, emphasizing the call to strength and courage for those who hope in the LORD.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The structure of the verse consists of a main clause with an imperative verb חִ֭זְקוּ (be strong), followed by a second imperative וְיַאֲמֵ֣ץ (and be courageous). The phrase לְבַבְכֶ֑ם (your heart) serves as the object of the second verb, emphasizing the internal aspect of courage.
The final part of the verse includes a noun phrase כָּל־ (all) followed by a participial phrase הַ֝מְיַחֲלִ֗ים (those who hope), which collectively identifies the audience being addressed.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates חִ֭זְקוּ as ἀγαπήσατε (be strong), indicating a similar call to strength but with a different nuance in Greek that may emphasize love or affection.
This choice reflects a broader interpretative tradition, suggesting that strength is rooted in a loving relationship with God.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 31:24 encourages all who hope in the LORD to be strong and courageous. The psalmist emphasizes that trusting in God provides the strength needed to face challenges. This message is consistent with other scriptures that call for courage and reliance on God's faithfulness.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Being strong and courageous means having the inner strength to face challenges and difficulties, trusting in God's protection and support.
The 'those who hope' refers to all believers who place their trust in the LORD, expecting His help and deliverance.
Strength can be found through prayer, reading scripture, and leaning on the support of fellow believers, as well as through the assurance of God's promises.
Hope in the LORD is emphasized because it is the foundation for courage and strength, as God is faithful and provides support to those who trust in Him.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what areas of my life do I need to be stronger and more courageous?
- How can I actively put my hope in the LORD during difficult times?
- What are some practical ways I can encourage others to be strong and courageous?
- How does trusting in God change the way I face challenges?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers have commented on this verse, emphasizing the call to strength and courage for believers facing trials.
"Quit you like men, and let your heart be strengthened" [Psalms 31:24]: working good without fainting, that you may reap in due season.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 31 →
This is the power of the entire psalm and in it the usefulness of the sacred passion is concentrated … namely, that they not be frightened by the sufferings predicted,Early Church Fathers on Psalms 31 →
There will be a judgment in which the Lord will require truth and he will repay the haughty. Be strong; flag not; let your heart be comforted. Be secure, you who hope in the Lord.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 31 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 31:24 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleBe of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart,.... [See comments on Psalms 27:14]; by this instance of God's wonderful kindness to the psalmist, he would have the saints take heart, and be
Read John Gill on Psalms 31 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryBe of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD. Be of good courage ... hope in the Lord. The Hebrew, "hope" [ yaachal (H3176)], expresses intent waiting for Him (Psalms 33:20; Isaiah 42:4 cf.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 31 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleBe of good courage; or, be strong in the Lord, and by confidence in his promises, which will not fail you; as I have found by experience.
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 31 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 31:24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.Ver. 24. Be of good courage, &c.] Bear up, be stout, and steadfast in the faith under trials. See Psalms 27:14, with the note. Thus good courage cometh not but from the true love of God, Psalms 31:23.
Read John Trapp on Psalms 31 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(24) Be of good courage.—Cf. Psalms 27:14.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 31 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 24. Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart] In 1 Corinthians 16:13, St. Paul says, "Watch ye, stand fast in the faith; quit you like men; be strong:" Γρηγορειτε, στηκετεεντῃπιστει, ανδριζεσθε, κραταιουσθε. The latter words he seems to have borrowed from the Septuagint, who translate, "Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart," by Ανδριζεσθεκαικραταιουσθωἡκαρδιαὑμων "Act like men, and your hearts shall be strengthened." They that hope in God, and are endeavouring to walk carefully before him, may take courage at all times, and expect the fulness of the blessing of the Gospel of peace. ANALYSIS OF THE THIRTY-FIRST PSALM This Psalm is composed and mixed…
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 31 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges24. Be strong, and let your heart take courage (R.V.), as in Psalms 27:14. all ye that hope in the Lord] Or, wait for. The phrase links this Psalm to Psalms 33. See Psalms 31:18; Psalms 31:22. Comp. too Psalms 33:18 with Psalms 31:22.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 31 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleBe of good courage - See a similar exhortation at the close of a psalm, in Psalms 27:14. Compare the notes at that verse.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 31 →The verse in English, compared — 16 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD.
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh.
Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD.
Be strong and confident, all you who wait on the Lord!
Tyndale line
Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, All ye that hope in Jehovah.
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all ye that hope in the LORD.
Be of good courage, and he will strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.
All ye that trust in the Lord, be strong, and he shall establish your heart.
Strictly literal
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all ye that hope in Jehovah.
Be strong, and He strengtheneth your heart, All ye who are waiting for Jehovah!
Be strong, and He strengthens your heart, || All you who are waiting for YHWH!
(31:25) Be strong, and let your heart be of good courage, all ye that hope in the Lord.
Be strong and confident, all you who trust in Yahweh for help.
Simplified
Be strong and be confident, all you who put your hope in the Lord.
Put away fear and let your heart be strong, all you whose hope is in the Lord.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text reads, "Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD," which emphasizes strength and courage for those who trust in God. The Septuagint closely aligns with this sentiment, as it retains similar themes, although the exact wording may vary due to differences in translation and structure. The Dead Sea Scrolls, specifically 4Q83 and 4Q98, do not preserve this verse in full; instead, they contain fragmented phrases that suggest a focus on God's protection and reward for the faithful, but they do not directly support the wording or message found in the Masoretic Text. Overall, while the Septuagint agrees in theme, the Dead Sea Scrolls diverge significantly, lacking a complete correspondence to the Masoretic Text.
חִ֭זְקוּ וְיַאֲמֵ֣ץ לְבַבְכֶ֑ם כָּל־ הַ֝מְיַחֲלִ֗ים לַיהוָֽה׃
5 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
[אהבו] [את] [יהוה] [כול] חסידי׳ו אמנם נוצר [יהוה] [ומשלם] [על] [יתר] [עשה] [גאוה]
1 word on the leather — 2 partly restored, 10 supplied entire by an editor.
[נוצר] [יהוה] [ומשלם] [על] [יתר] עושה גאוה
nothing on the leather here — 2 partly restored, 5 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Psalms 31:24
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word חָזַק (chazaq) means to be strong or to strengthen. It encompasses a range of meanings including to support, encourage, and make firm, as well as to seize or hold fast. The word can be used in various forms, such as to strengthen oneself or to display strength. There is no significant disagreement among lexicons regarding its meanings.
חָזַק 291 vb. be or grow firm, strong, strengthen
Qal
intrans. be or grow strong
transit. only strengthened him not
Pi.
make strong (physically)
strengthen the hands (acc.) of anyone, sustain, encourage
make strong = bold, encourage
make firm
make rigid, hard, i.e. perverse, obstinate, harden
Hiph.
make strong, strengthen
make firm, the kingdom
display strength
make severe, of battle
support
= repair
prevail
esp. take or keep hold of, seize, grasp
Hithp.
strengthen oneself
put forth strength, use one's strength
withstand
hold strongly with
base
H2388 חָזַק be or grow firm, strong, strengthen .. intrans. be or grow strong
. transit. only strengthened him not
. . make strong (physically)
. strengthen the hands (acc.) of anyone, sustain, encourage
. make strong = bold, encourage
. make firm
. make rigid, hard, i.e. perverse, obstinate, harden
. . . make strong, strengthen
. make firm, the kingdom
. display strength
. make severe, of battle
. support
. = repair
. prevail
. esp. take or keep hold of, seize, grasp
. . strengthen oneself
. put forth strength, use one's strength
. withstand
. hold strongly with
2388 chazaq khaw-zak'
a primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong
(figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help,
repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer:--aid,
amend, X calker, catch, cleave, confirm, be constant,
constrain, continue, be of good (take) courage(-ous, -ly),
encourage (self), be established, fasten, force, fortify, make
hard, harden, help, (lay) hold (fast), lean, maintain, play
the man, mend, become (wax) mighty, prevail, be recovered,
repair, retain, seize, be (wax) sore, strengthen (self), be
stout, be (make, shew, wax) strong(-er), be sure, take (hold),
be urgent, behave self valiantly, withstand.
חָזַק (cha.zaq) — to strengthen: strengthen.
: strengthen/support/encourage
1) to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be strong, grow strong
1a1a) to prevail, prevail upon
1a1b) to be firm, be caught fast, be secure
1a1c) to press, be urgent
1a1d) to grow stout, grow rigid, grow hard (bad sense)
1a1e) to be severe, be grievous
1a2) to strengthen
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to make strong
1b2) to restore to strength, give strength
1b3) to strengthen, sustain, encourage
1b4) to make strong, make bold, encourage
1b5) to make firm
1b6) to make rigid, make hard
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to make strong, strengthen
1c2) to make firm
1c3) to display strength
1c4) to make severe
1c5) to support
1c6) to repair
1c7) to prevail, prevail upon
1c8) to have or take or keep hold of, retain, hold up, sustain, support
1c9) to hold, contain
1d) (Hithpael)
HVqv2mp — Verb · Qal · imperative second person masculine pluralHVqv2mp
אָמֵץ (amats) is a Hebrew verb meaning to be strong, bold, or alert. It encompasses a range of actions such as strengthening oneself, being determined, and exhibiting courage. The word can also imply making firm or obstinate. Various forms of the verb express different nuances, including the Qal (to be strong), Piel (to strengthen), and Hithpael (to make oneself alert).
[אָמֵץ] vb. be stout, strong, bold, alert
Qal
be strong
Imv. be bold
Pi.
make firm, strengthen
assure, secure for oneself
harden, make obstinate
Hithp.
strengthen oneself
confirm oneself in a purpose, be determined
make oneself alert, make haste
Hiph. exhibit strength, be strong
base
H553 אָמֵץ be stout, strong, bold, alert .. be strong
. Imv. be bold
. . make firm, strengthen
. assure, secure for oneself
. harden, make obstinate
. . strengthen oneself
. confirm oneself in a purpose, be determined
. make oneself alert, make haste
. exhibit strength, be strong
553 'amats aw-mats'
a primitive root; to be alert, physically (on foot) or
mentally (in courage):--confirm, be courageous (of good
courage, stedfastly minded, strong, stronger), establish,
fortify, harden, increase, prevail, strengthen (self), make
strong (obstinate, speed).
אָמֵץ (a.mats) — to strengthen.
1) to be strong, alert, courageous, brave, stout, bold, solid, hard
1a) (Qal) to be strong, brave, bold
1b) (Piel) to strengthen, secure (for oneself), harden (heart), make firm, make obstinate, assure
1c) (Hithpael) to be determined, to make oneself alert, strengthen oneself, confirm oneself, persist in, prove superior to
1d) (Hiphil) to exhibit strength, be strong, feel strong
HC/Vhj3ms — Conjunction · verb hiphil jussive third person masculine singularHC/Vhj3ms
→ A title given to Jehovah 1Sa 15:29
לֵבָב (lebab) refers to the inner man, encompassing the mind, will, and heart. It highlights aspects like emotions, moral character, and conscience, often contrasting the inner self with the outer. The term is used primarily for humans and can also denote courage and appetites.
לֵבָב 251 n.m. inner man, mind, will, heart
seldom of things in the midst of the seas
usu. of men
the inner man in contrast with the outer
the inner man, indef. the soul, comprehending mind, affections and will
specific ref. to mind
spec. ref. to inclinations, resolutions, determinations of the will
spec. ref. to conscience
spec. ref. to moral character
= the man himself
spec. as seat of appetites
spec. of seat of the emotions and passions
seat of courage
base
H3824 לֵבָב inner man, mind, will, heart . seldom of things in the midst of the seas
. usu. of men . the inner man in contrast with the outer
. the inner man, indef. the soul, comprehending mind, affections and will
. specific ref. to mind
. spec. ref. to inclinations, resolutions, determinations of the will
. spec. ref. to conscience
. spec. ref. to moral character
. = the man himself
. spec. as seat of appetites
. spec. of seat of the emotions and passions
. seat of courage
3824 lebab lay-bawb'
from 3823; the heart (as the most interior organ); used also
like 3820:--+ bethink themselves, breast, comfortably,
courage, ((faint), (tender-)heart((-ed)), midst, mind, X
unawares, understanding.
see HEBREW for 03823
see HEBREW for 03820
לֵבָב (le.vav) — heart.
1) inner man, mind, will, heart, soul, understanding
1a) inner part, midst
1a1) midst (of things)
1a2) heart (of man)
1a3) soul, heart (of man)
1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory
1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)
1a6) conscience
1a7) heart (of moral character)
1a8) as seat of appetites
1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
Aramaic equivalent: le.vav (לְבַב "heart" H3825)
HNcmsc/Sp2mp — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp2mp
כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.
כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all
with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
Absolutely:
without the art., all things, all
with the art. הַכֹּל
where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
base
H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all
. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
3605 kol kole
or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;
hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a
plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any
(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as
many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,
whoso(-ever).
see HEBREW for 03634
כֹּל (kol) — all.
1) all, the whole
1a) all, the whole of
1b) any, each, every, anything
1c) totality, everything
Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ol: Used in various combinations, and with different meanings.
(1) All along, "Weeping all along as he went" (Jer 41:6), i.e. throughout the whole way he went, feigning equal concern with the men from Shiloh, etc., for the destruction of the Temple, so as to put them off their guard.
(2) All in all, "That God may be all in all" (1Co 15:28, Greek: panta en pasin, "all things in all (persons and) things"). "The universe, with all it comprises, will wholly answer to God's will and reflect His mind" (Dummelow).
יָחַל (yachal) is a Hebrew verb that means to wait, with implications of hope and patience. It has various forms: in the Niphal it means to wait, while in the Piel and Hiphil it conveys waiting for or hoping for something. The entries indicate a range of meanings related to expectation and trust.
[יָחַל] vb. Niph. wait; Pi. await
Niph. wait
Pi.
wait, tarry for
wait for = hope for
Hiph. wait, tarry
base
H3176 יָחַל Niph. wait; Pi. await
3176 yachal yaw-chal'
a primitive root; to wait; by implication, to be patient,
hope:--(cause to, have, make to) hope, be pained, stay, tarry,
trust, wait.
יָחַל (ya.chal) — to wait: wait.
: wait[for_time]
1) to wait, hope, expect
1a) (Niphal) to wait
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to wait, await, tarry
1b2) to wait for, hope for
1c) (Hiphil) to wait, tarry, wait for, hope for
Also means: ya.chal (יָחַל ": hope" H3176H)
יָחַל (ya.chal) — to wait: hope.
: hope/trust
1) to wait, hope, expect
1a) (Niphal) to wait
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to wait, await, tarry
1b2) to wait for, hope for
1c) (Hiphil) to wait, tarry, wait for, hope for
HTd/Vprmpa — Particle · verb piel participle (active) masculine pluralHTd/Vprmpa
wat:
1. The Substantive:
The word is used in the Old Testament both as a substantive add as a verb. In the New Testament it appears as a verb only. 'erebh, ma'arabh, mean a concealed hiding-place for purposes of sudden attack, an ambuscade.
(1) "Lie in wait": "Abimelech rose up .... from lying in wait" (Jud 9:35 the King James Version); "When they .... abide in the covert to lie in wait" (Job 38:40).
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) is the proper name of the God of Israel, often rendered as Jehovah or the Lord. It signifies the self-existent or eternal nature of God. The name is closely associated with the revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:12-15 and is used in conjunction with other terms to denote sacred places. Some scholars suggest it derives from a root meaning 'to bring into being.'
יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה n.pr.dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים) 2. Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver)
יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb
יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D
the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy
יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh
base
H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel
3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'
from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish
national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
see HEBREW for 01961
see HEBREW for 03050
see HEBREW for 03069
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — LORD.
Jehovah = "the existing One"
1) the proper name of the one true God
1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of a.do.na (אֲדֹנָי "Lord" H0136)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — The Lord.
Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — (Jerusalem of) the Lord.
Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
N-proper — Preposition · noun properHR/Npt