Hebrew · H3068, H5159 · unreviewed

יְהוָה הוּא נַחֲלָתוֹ

(The) self- Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah , Jewish national name of God · properly, something inherited , i.e. (abstractly) occupancy , or (concretely) an heirloom ; generally an estate , patrimony or portion

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יְהֹוָה H3068 (the) self- Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah , Jewish national name of God
Pronunciation YHWH
God's self-existence and eternity marked by the covenantal name revealing His unchanging, personal relationship with Israel
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נַחֲלָה H5159 properly, something inherited , i.e. (abstractly) occupancy , or (concretely) an heirloom ; generally an estate , patrimony or portion
Pronunciation naḥalah
Inherited land or property securing family continuity and identity within Israel's covenant promise and tribal allocation system.
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What does יְהוָה הוּא נַחֲלָתוֹ (YHWH hu nachalato) mean in the Bible?

יְהֹוָה · נַחֲלָה is a Hebrew word meaning "The LORD is his inheritance — possessing the Giver as the ultimate covenant portion".

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Meaning

The LORD is his inheritance — possessing the Giver as the ultimate covenant portion
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