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Jehovah

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: J By: James P. Boyd

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“He that is

“I am” (Ex. 3:14¹⁴And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. (Exodus 3:14)). The self-existent and eternal one. Hebrew word for God, generally rendered “Lord.” Not pronounced; but Adonai, “Lord,” or Elohim, “God,” substituted (Ex. 6:3³And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them. (Exodus 6:3)). [GOD.]

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