Bible Dictionary and Concordance


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Yahweh / JehovahA form of the Hebrew name for God (YHWH); the name came to be regarded as too sacred to be spoken; it showed honour and respect for God. Often used in the Old Testament of the Bible. (See the word LORD).
year / yearsThe time taken by the earth to make one revolution around the sun; 365 and 1/4 days equals one year. A year often has four seasons, depending on the latitude of the location.
YHWHThe Hebrew name for God. It has four consonants, but no vowels. The Jewish people believed they should not speak out this name of God so they often used the name ADONAI which means "Lord"; later, Christians translated this name to "Jehovah", sometimes spelled as "Yahweh".
yield / yielded / yieldethTo produce, to submit to, harvest, crop, produce, income, to receive a return. DTP The disciple is to be like a fruitbearing tree yielding a harvest for the Lord. Our ministry is to plant the seed God has given us, the purpose being a good "crop" for Jesus Christ.
yoke / yokes / yokedA wooden crosspiece fastened over the necks of two animals (oxen, for example) and attached to a plow or cart to do work for their owner; in Scripture, the word is also used as a spiritual symbol of oppression or bondage of God's people to idols or nations. DTP The disciple of Christ is instructed to enter into a "yoke" relationship with Christ Jesus. The two become one and pull together for God's glory and service.
yokefellowA close companion, mate. Yoked together with others in common service; Paul used this image to show the kind of relationship that believers and disciples of Christ should have with each other, working and serving together in the body of Christ.
Yom KippurThis is the Hebrew Day of Atonement. This day is celebrated on the 10th day of the first month of the year (Jewish calendar would line up somewhere around September to October). The people will spend much time in prayer and fasting, of confession and repenting of sins. Historically, this would be the one and only annual day that the High Priest would enter the Holy of Holies to offer an atoning sacrifice on behalf of the people. (See Lev. chapter 16).
youth / young / younger / young men The period between childhood and adult age. Formative years; a person who has reached puberty; the age could be from 13 to 21; in the Bible it can mean being young at heart, full of energy and strength or looking into the future with optimism.