Bible Dictionaries
Jehovah-Nissi
Holman Bible Dictionary
(jeh hoh' vuh-nihss' ssi) Transliteration of place name meaning, “Yahweh is my banner.” Name Moses gave to the altar he built after defeating the Amalekites (Exodus 17:15 ). Modern versions translate the name instead of following KJV in transliterating it. See Jehovah .
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Jehovah-Nissi'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/j/jehovah-nissi.html. 1991.