יָ֣הּ

𐤉𐤄

yah

Yah

contraction for יְהֹוָה, and meaning the same; Jah, the sacred name; Jah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in '-iah,' '-jah.'

H3050

Isaiah 12:2 · Word #10

Lexicon H3050

Lemmaיָהּ
Lemma (Paleo)𐤉𐤄
TransliterationYâhh
Strong'sH3050
In-contextYah

Morphology HNp All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype p — Proper Name — Proper name

SIBI-P1 H3050-02

Yah (He-Is)

Rootהיה (h-y-h)
Core Meaningsbeing, becoming, existence, happening
Semantic RangeThe covenant name of Israel’s God in abbreviated form; used in poetic, liturgical, and exclamatory settings; emphasizes the LORD’s self-existence and enduring being.
Conceptual Significance"Yah" encapsulates the divine name associated with God’s self-revelation as the One who is and who causes to be. Its frequent appearance in praise formulas (e.g., Hallelu-Yah, "Praise Yah") highlights the worship of the self-existent, covenant-keeping God of Israel.
Morphological NotesProper masculine singular noun; shortened or poetic form of יהוה (YHWH). Occurs especially in praise contexts (e.g., Hallelu-Yah). No inflection for number or gender beyond its inherent masculine singular proper status.
Rendering RationaleThe form is a masculine singular proper noun (HNp), a shortened poetic form of the divine name יהוה, which is linked to the root היה (“to be, to become”). Rendering it as "Yah (He-Is)" preserves its function as a personal name while transparently reflecting the underlying sense of self-existence conveyed by the root.

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Words from Root היה (being, becoming, existence, happening)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H3068-01 bayhovah in-the-Self-Existent-One
H3068-02 bayhvah in the Self-Existent One
H3050-01 beyah in Yah

Word Usage (50 occurrences of H3050)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Exodus 15:2 יָ֔הּ yah YHWH
Exodus 17:16 יָ֔הּ yah Yah
Isaiah 12:2 יָ֣הּ yah Yah
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