What does שֵׁם · יְהֹוָה · ὄνομα · κύριος mean in the Bible?
שֵׁם · יְהֹוָה · ὄνομα · κύριος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "the revealed identity and authority of God".
Hebrew · H8034, H3068, G3686, G2962
שֵׁם יְהוָה
An appellation , as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor , authority , character · (the) self- Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah , Jewish national name of God · a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character) · lord: God
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שֵׁםH8034an appellation , as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor , authority , character
Pronunciationšēm
Name carries the weight of identity, honor, and authority—one's essential character made public and memorable.
Open lexicon entry →יְהֹוָהH3068(the) self- Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah , Jewish national name of God
PronunciationYHWH
God's self-existence and eternity marked by the covenantal name revealing His unchanging, personal relationship with Israel
Open lexicon entry →ὄνομαG3686a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)
Pronunciationónoma
In biblical usage, name represents the person's authority, character, and divine attributes, not mere designation.
Open lexicon entry →κύριοςG2962lord: God
Pronunciationkýrios
One who possesses ultimate authority; in NT, distinctively applied to the risen Jesus Christ alongside God.
Open lexicon entry →What does שֵׁם יְהוָה (shem YHWH) mean in the Bible?
שֵׁם · יְהֹוָה · ὄνομα · κύριος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "the revealed identity and authority of God".
Full entry for שֵׁם יְהוָה (H8034, H3068, G3686, G2962) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8034, H3068, G3686, G2962?
H8034, H3068, G3686, G2962 is connected to 7,385 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. the revealed identity and authority of God
Strong'sH8034, H3068, G3686, G2962
Lexical occurrences7,385 versesSource Gloss
the revealed identity and authority of God
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
שֵׁם יְהוָה is built from these roots: