Language & etymology
What the name means.
Sabaoth represents tsevaot, plural of tsava, “host” or “army.” The title speaks of the LORD’s command over hosts; the context may evoke heavenly or earthly armies.
Gematria
The numeric value.
Yod 10 + He 5 + Vav 6 + He 5 + Tsadi 90 + Bet 2 + Aleph 1 + Vav 6 + Tav 400 = 525
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
𐤑
Tsadi
righteousness
𐤁
Bet
house
𐤀
Aleph
strength
𐤅
Vav
joining
𐤕
Tav
mark
The promise
What it reveals.
No power stands above the Lord of hosts.
Supporting Scripture
Written in the Word.
“The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.”
Psalm 46:7