Jehovah-Rohi

Illustration of Jehovah-Rohi
The Lord is My Shepherd - David's name for God in Psalm 23. The shepherd who makes me lie down, leads me beside still waters, and walks with me through the valley of death.

Jehovah-Rohi (ื™ึฐื”ื•ึธื” ืจึนืขึดื™) means 'The LORD Is My Shepherd,' expressed by David in Psalm 23:1. The Hebrew 'rohi' comes from 'ra'ah,' meaning to tend and pasture a flock with personal attention. This name reveals God's intimate care for each believer - guiding through dark valleys, providing rest in green pastures, protecting from predators, and restoring weary souls with tender attention.

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Meaning: The LORD Is My Shepherd

First Usage: Psalm 23:1

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Psalms 23 The Lord Is My Shepherd 1 min read This passage reveals God as our personal shepherd who provides rest, guidance, a...

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The Lord Is My Shepherd

Psalms 23:1-4

This passage reveals God as our personal shepherd who provides rest, guidance, and comfort through every valley of life.

T1he LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his nameโ€™s sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

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Psalm 23 - The Lord is My Shepherd David, the shepherd-king who faced lions, giants, and treacherous enemies, wrote six verses that haveโ€ฆ

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Did You Know?

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Jehovah Rohi means "The Lord Is My Shepherd." The name is most familiar from Psalm 23. The God who leads, protects, and provides for His sheep is the same God who became the Lamb.

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Sheep are helpless, prone to wander, and easily frightened. The Shepherd knows His sheep by name. He leads them beside still waters and restores their souls.

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The good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. Jehovah Rohi did not send a hired hand. He came Himself to bring us home.