Exodus 17:15

Exodus 17:15

And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi:

a. ASV: And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi;

b. YLT: And Moses buildeth an altar, and calleth its name Jehovah-Nissi,

c. Amplified Bible Classic: And Moses built an altar and called the name of it, The Lord is my Banner;

d. Septuagint: And Moses built an altar to the Lord, and called the name of it, The Lord my Refuge.

e. Stone Edition Torah/Prophets/Writings: Moses built an altar and called it’s name HASHEM Is My Miracle”;

1. “And Moses built an altar…”

a. [And] Moses [Strong: 4872 Môsheh, mo-sheh'; from H4871; drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver:—Moses.]

b. built [Strong: 1129 bânâh, baw-naw'; a primitive root; to build (literally and figuratively):—(begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), × surely.]

c. [an] altar [Strong: 4196 mizbêach, miz-bay'-akh; from H2076; an altar:—altar.]

1). Initially the Lord told Moses to write the account of what happened so the event could be rehearsed in the ears of Joshua. Then the Lord coupled that with the swearing of an oath concerning the eradication of Amalek. I can’t help but believe that it moved Moses to build the altar as a memorial to the miraculous provision of God.  

2. “…and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi:”

a. [and] called [Strong: 7121 qârâʼ, kaw-raw'; a primitive root (rather identical with H7122 through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications):—bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.]

b. [the] name [Strong: 8034 shêm, shame; a primitive word [perhaps rather from H7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare H8064]; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character:—+ base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.]

c. Jehovah [Strong: 3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw' from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord.]

d. [my] banner [Strong: 5251 nec nace from 5264; a flag; also a sail; by implication, a flagstaff; generally a signal; figuratively, a token:--banner, pole, sail, (en-)sign, standard.]

e. Jehovah-nissi [Strong: 3071 Yᵉhôvâh niççîy, yeh-ho-vaw' nis-see'; from H3068 and H5251 with the prononimal suffix; Jehovah (is) my banner; Jehovah-Nissi, a symbolical name of an altar in the Desert:—Jehovah-nissi.]

1). Chumash:  “Moses built an altar and called its name “HASHEM is My Miracle”;

2). Unger’s Bible Dictionary, “Jehovah my banner”

3). This is one of the seven Redemptive Names of God

a). Jehovah-Jireh: "the Lord will provide" (Genesis 22:13,14). i.e., will provide a sacrifice.

b). Jehovah-Rapha: "the Lord that healeth" (Exodus 15:26).

c). Jehovah-Nissi: "the Lord our banner" (Exodus 17:8-15).

d). Jehovah-Shalom: "the Lord our peace," or "the Lord send peace" (Judges 6:24).

e). Jehovah-Ra-ah: "the Lord my shepherd" (Psalm 23.).

f). Jehovah-Tsidkenu: "the Lord our righteousness" (Jeremiah 23:6).

g). Jehovah-Shammah: "the Lord is present" (Ezekiel 48:35).

4). Psalm 20:5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.