CategoryDoctrine / Divine Name
Modern Equivalentcovenant name of God; YHWH.
KJV Word TypeDivine name / theological term
DefinitionA Latinized form of the Hebrew YHWH (Yahweh), the personal name of God in the Old Testament.
Key Verses"And 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); "For I will proclaim the name of the LORD: ascribe ye greatness unto our God." (Deuteronomy 32:3)
KJV Usage NoteAppears as an English form related to God’s covenant name; the KJV more commonly represents YHWH as “LORD” in small capitals.
Common Misunderstanding“Jehovah” is an English form related to YHWH; the KJV usually represents the divine name as “LORD” in all capitals.
EtymologyFrom Hebrew YHWH (Tetragrammaton), combined with vowels from Adonai ("Lord").