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 ====== יְהוָֹה ======
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 Meaning
   * Yahweh - God's personal name
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 This reflects the early Christian conviction that Jesus shares in the divine identity of YHWH.
+===== Grammatical forms =====
+Because יְהוָה (YHWH) is a proper personal name, not a regular noun, it does not decline for number, gender, or case like ordinary Hebrew words. Nevertheless, in Scripture, it appears in different grammatical roles and syntactic relationships (for example, as subject, object, or in construct with another noun).
+==== Basic Grammatical Function ====
+| Grammatical Function | Description | Example Reference | Hebrew Text |
+| Subject | YHWH is the subject performing the action | <autott>exodus_20:7|Exodus 20:7</autott> – "YHWH will not hold him guiltless…" | יְהוָה |
+| Object  | YHWH is the object receiving the action | <autott>psalm_18:1|Psalm 18:1</autott> – "I love You, O YHWH, my strength." | יְהוָה |
+| Predicate / Apposition | Used in statements identifying or describing God | <autott>exodus_15:3|Exodus 15:3</autott> – "YHWH is a warrior." | יְהוָה |
+| Vocative (address) | Used when addressing God directly | <autott>psalm_8:1|Psalm 8:1</autott> – "O YHWH, our Lord, how majestic is Your name…" | יְהוָה |
+==== Construct or Possessive Relationships ====
+While YHWH itself does not take a construct ending, it appears in construct phrases, especially "YHWH of __."
+| Construct Phrase | Meaning | Example Reference | Hebrew Text |
+| YHWH Elohim | "LORD God" — combining God’s personal and general titles | <autott>genesis_2:4|Genesis 2:4</autott> | יְהוָה אֱלֹהִים |
+| YHWH Tsevaoth | "LORD of hosts" — the God of angelic armies | <autott>1_samuel_1:3|1 Samuel 1:3</autott> | יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת |
+| YHWH Shalom | "The LORD is peace" | <autott>judges_6:24|Judges 6:24</autott> | יְהוָה שָׁלוֹם |
+| YHWH Yireh | "The LORD will provide" | <autott>genesis_22:14|Genesis 22:14</autott> | יְהוָה יִרְאֶה |
+| YHWH Tsidqenu | "The LORD our righteousness" | <autott>jeremiah_23:6|Jeremiah 23:6</autott> | יְהוָה צִדְקֵנוּ |
+==== Prepositional Phrases with יְהוָה ====
+Here YHWH follows prepositions. The form itself remains unchanged, but the vowel under the initial consonant may slightly adjust because of the preposition.
+| Meaning | Hebrew Text |
+| to / for YHWH | לַיהוָה |
+| from YHWH | מֵיְהוָה |
+| in / by YHWH | בַּיהוָה |
+| with YHWH (object marker + name) | אֶת־יְהוָה |
+| upon / against YHWH (context determines nuance) | עַל־יְהוָה |