Jehovah-Sabaoth
Jehovah-Sabaoth (ืึฐืืึธื ืฆึฐืึธืืึนืช) means 'The LORD of Hosts,' first appearing in 1 Samuel 1:3. The Hebrew 'tsaba' refers to an organized army โ encompassing angelic armies and the stars of heaven under God's command. David invoked this name against Goliath. It reveals God as supreme commander of all heavenly forces, assuring believers that infinite power stands behind them in every battle.
Meaning: The LORD of Hosts (Armies)
First Usage: 1 Samuel 1:3
Key Passages
Hannah's Worship
1 Samuel 1:3
3nd this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, were there.
David vs. Goliath
1 Samuel 17:45
45hen said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
Did You Know?
Jehovah Sabaoth means "The Lord of Hosts." The name is used over 250 times. It pictures God as the commander of the armies of heaven. The hosts are at His disposal.
When David faced Goliath, he came in the name of the Lord of Hosts. The armies of Israel were not the point. The God who commands the stars and the angels was with him.
The Lord of Hosts is on our side. The name is for those who feel outnumbered and outmatched. The battle is the Lord's. The hosts of heaven fight for the people of God.