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H3073 · Hebrew · Old Testament
יְהוָה נִסִּי
Yhvh Nissîy
Proper Noun (Divine Name)
The LORD Is My Banner

Definition

Yhvh Nissîy (יְהוָה נִסִּי) means The LORD Is My Banner. A compound divine name from YHVH + nēs (banner, standard, signal pole). Moses built an altar by this name after the battle with Amalek.

Usage & Theological Significance

Exodus 17:15: 'Moses built an altar and called it The LORD is my Banner.' The name commemorates Israel's victory over Amalek while Aaron and Hur held Moses' arms aloft. The raised hands with the staff of God functioned as a battle standard — a rallying point. When the banner was raised, Israel prevailed; when it dropped, Amalek gained ground. God Himself is our banner — the standard around which we rally, the signal that identifies whose army we belong to. Isaiah 11:10: 'the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples.' Christ is the ultimate banner.

Key Bible Verses

Exodus 17:15 Moses built an altar and called it The LORD is my Banner.
Exodus 17:11 As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning.
Isaiah 11:10 The Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples; the nations will rally to him.

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