Exodus 15:2

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Exodus 15:2, word by word

My strengthעָזִּazi

strength

Power to act or to withstand, attributed above all to God.

Where else “azi” appears

and my songזִמְרָתzimrat

song

Song of praise, melody.

Where else “zimrat” appears

is Yahיָהּyah

Yah

Yah: the short form of the name YHWH. It is the form found in "Hallelujah" ("praise Yah").

Where else “yah” appears

and he has becomeיְהִיyehi

become

To turn into something new, or fall upon someone.

Where else “yehi” appears

my salvationישׁוּעָהyshua

salvation

Salvation: the help with which God delivers from danger; also victory. The name "Jesus" (Yeshua) comes from the same root.

Where else “yshua” appears

is my Elאֵלִeli

El, God, god

"El", an ancient Hebrew word for "God". Alone or with another title it is a name of the God of Israel: El Elyon (God Most High), El Shaddai (God Almighty). Neighboring peoples used the same word for their gods; then this translation writes "god" in lower case. It also means "mighty".

Where else “eli” appears

and I will praise himאַנְוֵanve

praise

To celebrate God for his beauty.

Where else “anve” appears

the Elohimאֱלֹהֵיelohe

Elohim

The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.

Where else “elohe” appears

of my fatherאָבִavi

father

The man who begets a child and heads his household.

Where else “avi” appears

and I will exalt himאֲרֹמְמֶaromme

lift up

To put on high: to raise the voice, praise God, or be God lifting up the lowly.

Where else “aromme” appears

Translation note

“Yah” is the short form of the name YHWH; it is the one heard in “Hallelujah” (“praise Yah”).

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