Lexicon
יְשׁוּעָה
ye.shu.ah
H3444
H:N-F Hebrew

salvation

77
Occurrences
12
Books
Hebrew
Language

ye.shu.ah names deliverance and secure help attributed to the LORD, awaited in danger and celebrated when given.

The occurrences consistently denote deliverance or preserving help, most often attributed to the LORD and set against danger, distress, enemies, or hoped-for restoration. It can be awaited, seen as the LORD's act, proclaimed publicly, and described with images of strength, refuge, walls, or enduring provision.

Senses in use

  1. Deliverance and preserving help · dominant

    In Exodus 14:13, the singular construct form occurs in Moses' command to stand firm and see what the LORD will accomplish for the people against the Egyptians. The same use is expressed as help in conflict or distress in 2 Chronicles 20:17 and Isaiah 33:2, while Psalm 35:3 places it in the plea, “say to my soul, ‘I am your salvation.’” In Isaiah 52:10, the construct form is what all the ends of the earth will see as the LORD bares his arm.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB commonly presents the relevant clauses with “salvation,” including the LORD's salvation in Exodus 14:13 and Isaiah 52:10. It also frames the same context through rescue, strength, refuge, and help; Those English expressions cannot always be assigned to this noun alone.

Passages featuring this word

Across Scripture