Lexicon
יְהֹוָה נִסִּי
ye.ho.vah nis.si
H3071
N:N--L Hebrew

YHWH/Jehovah-nissi

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ye.ho.vah nis.si is the altar name Moses gives, presented in the verse as “The LORD Is My Banner.”

In Exodus 17:15, the construct noun form occurs as part of the name Moses gives to an altar; the APB presents that name as “The LORD Is My Banner.”

Senses in use

  1. Altar name declaring “The LORD Is My Banner” · dominant

    In Exodus 17:15, the construct singular masculine noun form appears in the name Moses gives after building an altar. The APB renders the verse, “Moses built an altar and called its name The LORD Is My Banner.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Exodus 17:15, the APB presents the altar's name as “The LORD Is My Banner.” The specific contribution of the noun form is not isolated beyond that name.

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