Language & etymology
What the name means.
Nissi means “my banner,” from nes, a raised standard. Moses names an altar this way after the battle with Amalek, memorializing dependence on the LORD.
Gematria
The numeric value.
Yod 10 + He 5 + Vav 6 + He 5 + Nun 50 + Samekh 60 + Yod 10 = 146
Numeric value is a traditional interpretive practice; it is not the word’s etymology and does not establish doctrine.
Paleo-Hebrew character
A devotional reflection.
These ancient Hebrew-script forms accompany a devotional meditation, not a historical translation or proof of etymology. Letter-picture associations are interpretive and do not establish doctrine.
𐤉
Yod
work
𐤄
He
behold
𐤅
Vav
joining
𐤄
He
behold
𐤍
Nun
continuing life
𐤎
Samekh
support
𐤉
Yod
work
The promise
What it reveals.
God gathers His people beneath His care rather than their pride.
Supporting Scripture
Written in the Word.
“And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovahnissi.”
Exodus 17:15