King James Version with full narration by Alexander Scourby
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Jehovah-Jireh
CategoryName of God / Hebrew Term
Modern Equivalent"The LORD will provide" — God as the faithful provider of every need.
KJV Word TypeProper Noun (divine name)
DefinitionThe name Abraham gave to the mountain in Moriah where God provided a ram as a substitute sacrifice when Abraham was about to offer his son Isaac. It means "The LORD will see" or "The LORD will provide," and establishes one of the foundational principles of the entire Bible: God provides the sacrifice.
Key Verses"And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen." (Genesis 22:14)