Take for example Exodus 14:13, when Moses tells the people not to be afraid. He says, “Stand firm and see the salvation of YHWH,” using the word yeshuah, which is directly tied to this root. Then there’s Psalm 62:1—“My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from Him.” Or Isaiah 45:22 where God says, “Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth, for I am God and there is no other.”
So this isn’t just a general idea of help or comfort—Yâsha‘ is always about Yah stepping in powerfully. It’s His hand at work.
Now if we go deeper and look at the Hebrew letters themselves, there’s even more meaning packed in there. The letters in יָשַׁע (Yâsha‘) tell a kind of story:
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Yod (י) is a picture of a hand
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Shin (ש) represents destruction or consuming
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Ayin (ע) has to do with seeing or vision
Put together, the word paints this image: “The hand that destroys the enemy and brings vision.” That’s exactly what Yah does in His deliverance—He defeats what binds us and restores what we were meant to see.
And here’s where it gets even more amazing. This root word Yâsha‘ is the foundation of Yeshua’s name. In Matthew 1:21, it says, “You shall call His name Yeshua, for He will save His people from their sins.” That word “save” is from the same root—Yâsha‘.
So let’s break it down:
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Yâsha‘ = to save
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Yeshuah = salvation
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Yeshua = He who brings salvation
It’s not just a name—it’s a declaration. Yeshua’s very name means He is the fulfillment of that promise of deliverance.
We see this in prophecy too. Isaiah 43:11 says, “I, even I, am YHWH, and besides Me there is no savior.” The word for “savior” there is Moshi‘a, which also comes from Yâsha‘. So again, the message is clear—salvation belongs to Yah alone, and Yeshua is that promised salvation made flesh.
So what does this mean for us?
First, salvation is more than just forgiveness. It’s rescue. It’s deliverance. It’s transformation. Just like Israel was brought out of Egypt, we are brought out of sin and death.
Second, Yeshua is the only one who can bring this kind of salvation. He doesn’t just point to it—He is it. His very name tells us that.
And finally, we’re not just saved from something—we’re saved into something. We’re delivered into a life of righteousness, healing, and restoration in Him. That’s what it means to walk in Yâsha‘—to live in the fullness of what God has done through Yeshua.
So next time you read about salvation in the Scriptures, remember—it’s not just a concept. It’s a powerful, personal work of Yah, and it all points to Yeshua.