Jehová (en. Jehovah)
/xe'οva/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
God in Judeo-Christian theology.
Jehovah is considered the creator of the universe.
Jehová es considerado el creador del universo.
Sacred name of God in the Old Testament.
The Israelites revere Jehovah as their only God.
Los israelitas reverencian a Jehová como su único Dios.
Term used in different religious contexts.
The Jehovah's Witness attends meetings to worship Jehovah.
El Testigo de Jehová asiste a reuniones para adorar a Jehová.
Etymology
It comes from the Hebrew 'YHWH', the tetragrammaton that represents the name of God.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Jehovah's Witnesses
Members of a religion that considers Jehovah as the only God and promotes evangelism.
testigos de Jehová
Related Words
tetragrammaton
Sacred name of God in the Hebrew tradition, represented by four letters.
tetragrámaton
worship
The act of giving worship and reverence to God.
adoración
religion
Set of beliefs about the sacred and the divine.
religión
Slang Meanings
Used in a humorous tone to refer to someone who is very religious.
That person is so strict; they seem like Jehovah.
Esa persona es tan estricta, parece Jehová.
Refers to someone who behaves authoritatively.
Don't be Jehovah with your friends, relax a little.
No seas Jehová con tus amigos, relájate un poco.