Transmitted FormF-YAHU
-yahu
Theophoric element · Suffix
𐤉𐤄𐤅
Paleo-Hebrew
יהו
Square Hebrew
Unicode letterforms, schematic, not a facsimileYHW
- Status
- Transmitted vocalized_later
- Category
- Theophoric element
- Position
- Suffix
- Consonantal skeleton
- YHW
- Vocalization
- yahu
- Editorial note
- Long suffixed form especially in monarchic Hebrew naming traditions.
Where it is attested
0 attestationsNo direct attestations are linked to this form; it is documented through names or traditions below.
Theophoric names with this element
13אליהו
Eliyahu (Elijah)
“My God is YHWH”
ישעיהו
Yeshayahu (Isaiah)
“YHWH is salvation”
ירמיהו
Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah)
“Meaning uncertain, often YHWH exalts/appoints”
זכריהו
Zekharyahu (Zechariah)
“YHWH remembers”
חזקיהו
Chizkiyahu (Hezekiah)
“YHWH strengthens”
עבדיהו
Ovadyahu (Obadiah)
“Servant of YHWH”
אוריהו
Uriyahu (Uriah)
“YHWH is my light”
צדקיהו
Tzidkiyahu (Zedekiah)
“YHWH is righteousness”
נתניהו
Netanyahu
“YHWH has given”
מיכיהו
Mikhayahu (Micaiah)
“Who is like YHWH?”
גדליהו
Gedalyahu (Gedaliah)
“YHWH is great”
שמעיהו
Shemayahu (Shemaiah)
“YHWH has heard”
יאשיהו
Yoshiyahu (Josiah)
“YHWH supports/heals (etymology debated)”
Same consonantal skeleton (YHW)
Grouped by identical spelling only. Shared letters do not imply a shared pronunciation or history.
YHW · Short theonym or element Attested Yeho- · Theophoric element TransmittedDiscussion
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