How many times is Yahweh mentioned in the Bible?
The word Yahweh does not appear in the King James Version. The World English Bible uses it 5,664 times, and 6,833 times counting Yahweh, Yahweh's.
The King James Version never prints Yahweh. Where the Hebrew has God's personal name it prints LORD in capitals (and Jehovah in a few verses). The World English Bible prints Yahweh, so its column is the count.
Yahweh in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of Yahweh counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| Yahweh | 0 | 5,664 |
| Yahweh's | 0 | 1,169 |
| Total | 0 | 6,833 |
Which books mention Yahweh most
Yahweh appears in 37 books of the 66 in the World English Bible. Jeremiah has the most (726), then Psalms (691) and Deuteronomy (550).
Also in: Genesis (167), 2 Samuel (153), Zechariah (133), Proverbs (87), Amos (81), Hosea (48), Malachi (47), Micah (40), Ezra (37), Haggai (35), Zephaniah (34), Joel (33), Job (32), Lamentations (32), Jonah (26), Ruth (18), Nehemiah (17), Nahum (13), Habakkuk (13), Daniel (7), Obadiah (7), Song of Solomon (1).
First and last mention of Yahweh
This is the history of the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that Yahweh God made the earth and the heavens.
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of Yahweh comes.
The verse that uses it most is 1 Kings 19:11, 5 times:
He said, “Go out, and stand on the mountain before Yahweh.” Behold, Yahweh passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains, and broke in pieces the rocks before Yahweh; but Yahweh was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake; but Yahweh was not in the earthquake.
Where the two translations differ
0 verses match in the KJV but not in the World English Bible, and 5,794 verses match only in the World English Bible, usually because the other translation chose a different word there.
Genesis 2:4: counted in the World English Bible only
These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens,
This is the history of the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that Yahweh God made the earth and the heavens.
Genesis 2:5: counted in the World English Bible only
And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.
No plant of the field was yet in the earth, and no herb of the field had yet sprung up; for Yahweh God had not caused it to rain on the earth. There was not a man to till the ground,
Verses with Yahweh on our topic pages
409 verses that use Yahweh in the World English Bible are in our topic collections.
Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.
Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be dismayed, for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”
Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.
On: Anxiety, Comfort, Depression, Worry
But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says Yahweh, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.
Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.
It is because of Yahweh’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn’t fail.
On: Love, Hope, Depression, Mercy
Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.
On: Anxiety, Comfort, Provision, Contentment
Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.
He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
On: Humility, Mercy, Justice, Judging Others
Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”
On: Strength, Courage, Loneliness, Encouragement
Common questions
How many times is Yahweh in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the World English Bible, counting every form, 6,833 of the 6,833 uses are in the Old Testament and 0 in the New Testament. Yahweh appears in 37 books of the 66 in the World English Bible. Jeremiah has the most (726), then Psalms (691) and Deuteronomy (550).
Where is Yahweh first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the World English Bible is Genesis 2:4: "This is the history of the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that Yahweh God made the earth and the heavens." The last is Malachi 4:5.
More word counts: Leviathan, Antichrist, thus saith the LORD, verily, verily, born again, Son of God, Alpha and Omega, love one another, or all 253 words.
Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-05.