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H3468 · Hebrew · Old Testament
יֶשַׁע
Yesha
Noun, masculine
Salvation, deliverance, rescue

Definition

The Hebrew noun yesha means salvation, deliverance, or rescue from danger. It is closely related to yeshuah (H3444) and the name Yeshua (Jesus, H3091) — all sharing the root yasha (H3467), meaning 'to save.' Yesha emphasizes the outcome of salvation — safety, freedom, and restoration — rather than just the act.

Usage & Theological Significance

Yesha connects the Old Testament's theology of deliverance directly to the person of Jesus. The name 'Jesus' in Hebrew is Yeshua — 'YHWH saves.' Isaiah is saturated with yesha-language, especially in chapters 40–66. When Simeon held the infant Jesus and said 'my eyes have seen your salvation' (Luke 2:30), he was saying in Greek what yesha says in Hebrew: God's rescue, made flesh.

Key Bible Verses

Isaiah 12:2 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.
Psalm 27:1 The LORD is my light and my salvation — whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life — of whom shall I be afraid?
Isaiah 62:11 The LORD has made proclamation to the ends of the earth: 'Say to Daughter Zion, See, your savior comes!'
Micah 7:7 But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.
Luke 2:30 For my eyes have seen your salvation.

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