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{{quote | text=Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God, Yahweh is one. ([[Deuteronomy 6:4]])}} | {{quote | text=Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God, Yahweh is one. ([[Deuteronomy 6:4]])}} | ||
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| + | subtopics = [[Names of God]] [[Exodus 3:15]] [[Jehovah (EBD)|Easton's Bible Dictionary entry on Jehovah]] | | ||
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| − | '' | + | '''Yahweh''' (sometimes falsely transliterated '''Jehovah''') is the personal name of [[God]], occuring over 6,000 times in the [[Bible]]. In [[Judaism|Jewish]] tradition, the name has become so [[holy]] that it is taboo to pronounce it except at the most solemn ceremonies. [[Christian]]s are generally more lenient on its pronounciation. The name is also known as the ''Tetragrammaton'' ([[Greek]]: word with four letters), because it is spelt in [[Hebrew]] with four letters: yod, he, waw, and he. The [[Masoretic text]] of the [[Hebrew bible]] vocalized the Hebrew consonants with the vocals of the words [[adonaj]] or [[elohim]]. This lead to the misinterpretation of the name as Jehova in the [[19th century]]. The original vocals are known from the ancient Greek translation [[Septuagint]]. |
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Yahweh (sometimes falsely transliterated Jehovah) is the personal name of God, occuring over 6,000 times in the Bible. In Jewish tradition, the name has become so holy that it is taboo to pronounce it except at the most solemn ceremonies. Christians are generally more lenient on its pronounciation. The name is also known as the Tetragrammaton (Greek: word with four letters), because it is spelt in Hebrew with four letters: yod, he, waw, and he. The Masoretic text of the Hebrew bible vocalized the Hebrew consonants with the vocals of the words adonaj or elohim. This lead to the misinterpretation of the name as Jehova in the 19th century. The original vocals are known from the ancient Greek translation Septuagint.
God Himself says: "This [YHWH] is my name forever, and this is my memorial to all generations." (Exodus 3:15)}}
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