־יהו

See also: יהו־

Hebrew

Alternative forms

־יָה (-yáh)

Etymology

From יהוה (“YHWH”).

Pronunciation

(Biblical Hebrew) IPA^(key): /ˈjaːhuː/
(Tiberian Hebrew) IPA^(key): /ˈjɔːhuː/
(Modern Israeli Hebrew) IPA^(key): /ˈjahu/

Suffix

־יָהוּ • (-yáhu)

A theophoric suffix, meaning "the Lord", used in many Biblical proper names.

Derived terms

Hebrew terms suffixed with ־יהו