"Jehovah" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Jehovah is a transliteration of the Hebrew name YHWH, which is considered sacred and is often used to refer to God in the Hebrew Bible. It is a proper noun and is considered a name rather than a common noun. In the context of Christianity, Jehovah is often used as a proper name for God, particularly in contexts where the name Yahweh is not used.
Jehoiada ( Hebrew: יְהוֹיָדָע, Yehoyada) is a Hebrew name that means "God has appointed" or "God has known". In the Bible, Jehoiada (also spelled Joiada) was a high priest of the Temple in Jerusalem during the reign of King Joash in the 9th century BC. He played a key role in the religious reforms and restoration of the Temple following the death of King Athaliah.
Jehoiakim is a biblical name that refers to King Jehoiakim of Judah, who ruled from 608 to 598 BCE. He was the son of Josiah and the father of Jeconiah. In the Bible, he is described as a wicked king who refused to pay tribute to the Neo-Babylonian Empire and instead hid away a scroll of Jeremiah's prophecy, given to him by the prophet's servant. The king cut up the scroll and threw it in the fire, but Jeremiah was able to retrieve a new copy from the prophet Baruch.
Jehosephat is an exclamation used to express alarm or surprise, similar to "good grief!" or "great heavens!". It is likely an alteration of the biblical name Josiah, which was pronounced "Jeho-shephat" in some traditions. The phrase was first recorded in the 16th century and is still used in some parts of England.
Jehoashibah is a proper noun that refers to a biblical figure, also known as Jechosheba or Josheba. She was a daughter of King Judah and a princess of Judah. According to 2 Kings 11:2-3, she was a cousin of King Joash and, along with a priest named Jehoiada, hid the young prince Joash from the wicked Queen Athaliah who had taken control of the throne and was trying to eliminate all male heirs. Jehosheba instigated the priest to hide the young prince and eventually helped him become the rightful king of Judah.
Jehovah is a proper noun that refers to the name of God in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the book of Exodus, where it is written as "YHWH" (Yahweh). In Christian theology, Jehovah is considered to be the one and only God, often referred to as the "Lord" or "God the Father". In some Christian denominations, such as the Jehovah's Witnesses, Jehovah is seen as a personal name for God, holding it to be a superior name to the tetragrammaton "YHWH".
The word "Jehovan" is a Swedish diacritical mark, which is pronounced as "ye-ho-vahn". In Swedish, it is used to indicate that a noun is unmarked for definiteness, meaning it is not clear whether the noun is specific or general.
A Jehovist is a term used to describe a member of the 8th-century BC ancient Israelite dynasty of Jehoshaphat and his descendants in the biblical account. The term is often used interchangeably with "House of Judah" or "Southern Kingdom", as they refer to the same period of Israel's history. The Jehovists were known for their monarchs' attempts to maintain good relations with the neighboring kingdoms and their adherence to the worship of the God of Israel, Yahweh.
Jejuna refers to someone or something that is faint, weak, or thin. It can also describe a period of fasting or abstaining from food. The word comes from the Latin "jejuni", meaning "hungry" or "fasting".
Jejunectomy is a surgical procedure to remove part or all of the jejunum, which is the middle segment of the small intestine. It is typically performed to treat bowel obstruction, trauma, or cancer of the small intestine. The goal of the surgery is to relieve symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting, and to restore intestinal function.