Jehovah-Chereb – Glorious Sword – Names Of God
Gaining Insight Jehovah-Chereb (pronounced kheh’-reb) is a rather curious name for God. The Israelites first used it to address God during their warfaring ascent to the promised land in the days of Moses. It loosely translates as ‘God, the Sword.’ In those days, Israel’s advancement and welfare depended on how they perceived God. Even today, …