◄ 3070. Yhvh Yireh ►
Lexical Summary
Yhvh Yireh: "The LORD Will Provide"

Original Word: יְהוָֹה יִרְאֶה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Yhovah yireh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw' yir-eh'
Phonetic Spelling: (yeh-ho-vaw' yir-eh')
KJV: Jehovah-jireh
Word Origin: [from H3068 (יְהוֹוָה - LORD) and H7200 (רָאָה - see)]

1. Jehovah will see (to it)
2. Jehovah-Jireh, a symbolical name for Mount Moriah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Jehovah- jireh

From Yhovah and ra'ah; Jehovah will see (to it); Jehovah-Jireh, a symbolical name for Mount Moriah -- Jehovah- jireh.

see HEBREW Yhovah

see HEBREW ra'ah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
see Yhvh and raah.

Topical Lexicon
Name and Meaning

Yəhōvâ Yirʾeh, often rendered “The LORD will provide” or “The LORD will see to it,” unites the covenant name of God (YHWH) with the Hebrew verb rāʾâ, “to see” in the sense of “to foresee and therefore to provide.” The construction expresses the assurance that God’s active, personal oversight guarantees every provision needed to accomplish His redemptive purposes.

Biblical Context and Background

Although Strong’s 3070 is not assigned to any particular verse in the Masoretic text, the concept is anchored historically in Genesis 22, where Abraham names the mountain “Yahweh-yireh” after the LORD substitutes a ram for Isaac. “And Abraham called that place ‘The LORD will provide.’ So to this day it is said, ‘On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided’” (Genesis 22:14). The narrative unfolds on Mount Moriah, later associated with the temple site in Jerusalem (2 Chronicles 3:1), linking God’s provisional ram with the entire sacrificial system and ultimately with the self-sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

Thematic Significance

1. Divine Provision: Scripture repeatedly portrays YHWH as the One who anticipates needs and supplies them. Abraham’s testimony at Moriah sets a pattern seen in the wilderness manna (Exodus 16:13-18), Elijah’s raven-fed sustenance (1 Kings 17:4-6), and Paul’s confidence that “my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19).
2. Divine Vision: “The LORD will see” stresses God’s penetrating awareness. Nothing escapes His gaze (2 Chronicles 16:9; Psalm 33:18). Provision flows from divine foresight.
3. Covenant Faithfulness: The name celebrates the reliability of the covenant God who keeps promise even when human obedience falters. Abraham’s obedience did not earn provision; it revealed the faith that the covenant already secured.

Typological and Christological Overtones

Mount Moriah foreshadows Calvary. The beloved son carrying the wood (Genesis 22:6) prefigures Christ bearing the cross (John 19:17). Isaac’s symbolic death and resurrection (Hebrews 11:19) parallel Jesus’ actual death and resurrection. Thus “The LORD will provide” reaches its fullest expression in “He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all” (Romans 8:32). Every other provision depends on that definitive act.

Place Name and Memorial Purpose

Ancient Israel engraved theological memory into geography. By naming the site, Abraham ensured that every subsequent ascent to the temple mount would recall God’s substitutionary grace. Jewish tradition preserved the saying, “On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided,” reinforcing pilgrimage expectations of atonement and blessing (cf. Psalms of Ascent).

Theological Implications for Provision and Vision

• Providence is personal: God Himself, not impersonal fate, governs supply.
• Provision is timely: “In the mount of the LORD it will be provided” underscores just-in-time grace.
• Provision is redemptive: God’s gifts aim at advancing salvation history, not mere comfort.
• Vision and provision are inseparable: The One who sees ahead supplies ahead.

Usage in Worship and Prayer

Believers invoke “Jehovah Jireh” in hymns, intercession, and testimony, affirming confidence amid need. The name fuels thanksgiving after answered prayer and steadies faith before answers arrive (Matthew 6:8).

Historical Reception in Judaism and Christianity

Rabbinic commentators stressed God’s provision of the temple sacrifices and eventual messianic deliverance. Early church fathers viewed the episode as a prophecy of the cross. Reformation expositors highlighted sola gratia—divine provision without human merit. Contemporary missions appeal to the name when trusting God for resources to proclaim the gospel.

Application in Pastoral Ministry

1. Counseling: Directing the anxious to the God who foresees their tomorrow (Matthew 6:33-34).
2. Stewardship: Encouraging generosity rooted in confidence that God’s supply will not fail (2 Corinthians 9:8).
3. Preaching: Framing every sermon in the context of the ultimate provision—Christ crucified and risen.
4. Crisis Care: Reminding sufferers that “The LORD will provide” even when visible resources vanish.

Related Biblical Passages

Genesis 22; Exodus 16:13-18; Deuteronomy 8:3-4; 1 Kings 17:4-16; Psalm 23:1; Psalm 37:25; Isaiah 33:15-16; Matthew 6:25-34; John 6:35; Romans 8:32; 2 Corinthians 9:8-11; Philippians 4:19; 1 Peter 5:7.

Conclusion

Yəhōvâ Yirʾeh embodies the heart of biblical faith: the God who sees is the God who supplies, culminating in the Lamb provided for the sins of the world. Trust in this name transforms fear into worship and scarcity into testimony.

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