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Jah
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
A contraction for Jehovah (Ps. 68:4).
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(Jehovah), the abbreviated form of Jehovah, used only in poetry. It occurs frequently in the Hebrew, but with a single exception, (Psalms 68:4) is rendered “Lord” in the Authorized Version. The identity of Jah and Jehovah is strongly marked in two passages of Isaiah— (Isaiah 12:2; 26:4) [Jehovah].
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
JAH. Ps 68:4. A contraction of the word "Jehovah," which imports the attribute of self-existence. It is part of the compound words "Adonijah" ("God is my Lord") and "Hallelujah" ("Praise the Lord"). See Jehovah.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
the everlasting
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
JAH. Ps 68:4. A contraction of the word "Jehovah," which imports the attribute of self-existence. It is part of the compound words "Adonijah" ("God is my Lord") and "Hallelujah" ("Praise the Lord"). See Jehovah.
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Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828
Part of speech: noun (n.)
Jehovah. Ps. lxviii. 4.