Hebrew edit

Pronunciation edit

Etymology 1 edit

Contracted form of יהוה (YHWH, Yahweh, Jehovah).

Proper noun edit

יָהּ (Yahm

  1. Jah, one of the names of God and a common theophoric element in Hebrew names.
Usage notes edit
  • Observant Jews, outside of prayer, may prefer to write and say קָהּ (kah), so as not to abuse the name of God.

References edit

Etymology 2 edit

From י (ten) +‎ ה (five).

Noun edit

יה (15m

  1. Alternative form of טו ("fifteen"), usually avoided owing to its homonymy with the holy name Jah.