09 Jehovah Shammah

09 Jehovah Shammah (yeh-ho-vaw’ shawm’-maw)
The Lord Is There Use in the Bible: In the Old Testament Jehovah Shammah occurs only once in Ezekiel 48:35.

Variant spellings: Jehovah Samma
TWOT Reference: None
Strong’s Reference:H3074
Jehovah Shammahin the Septuagint:estai to onoma autês - the name thereof

Meaning and Derivation:Jehovah is translated as "The Existing One" or "Lord." The chief meaning of Jehovah is derived from the Hebrew word Havah meaning "to be" or "to exist." It also suggests "to become" or specifically "to become known" - this denotes a God who reveals Himself unceasingly. Shammah is derived from the Hebrew word sham, which can be translated as "there." Jehovah Shammah is a symbolic name for the earthly Jerusalem. The name indicates that God has not abandoned Jerusalem, leaving it in ruins, but that there will be a restoration.

Further references of the nameJehovah Shammahin the Old Testament:Ezekiel 48:35