“Jehovah…” (Yehovah) It is widely used in many churches. It is considered by many Christians to be hollowed, and many beautiful hymns also endear it, however, this name “Jehovah” is a concoction of man. Therefore, it is a “mongrel,” a “hybrid,” and it is “fantastic,” a fantasy, and it is “monstrous!” There is something very wrong with this euphonious name Jehovah. Therefore, the name of Jehovah was a name never revealed by the LORD. The facts have only to be known to justify this verdict. What are the facts? Ever since the Babylonian invasion of the Kingdom of Judea, and the enforced diaspora of its noble class in 597 BCE, the Jews have had a strong penchant for hiding the name of the LORD (YHWH) from the Gentiles, thus preventing them from potentially profaning the LORD’s name revealed to Moses (specifically the name of YAH, “HaYAH”, as found in Exodus 3:13-15). YAH is “the name which is above every name.” Readers in the synagogues would inadvertently attempt to pronounce the LORD’s name, as there were no vowels in the Hebrew words within the Hebrew Bible [or “The Old Testament”] when coming upon God’s name: YHWH. Later, the Jewish clergy developed the practice, around the 1100s of adding Hebrew vowels created by the Masoretes, to the Tetragrammaton [Gr. a word for the four consonant letters of the LORD's name Yod-Hey-Waw-Hey, or YHWH]. The vowels were taken from at least three other Hebrew words, namely, Adonay (meaning Lord, with the vowels of a-o-ai causing the hybrid name YaHoWaiH, or later shortened to YAHWEH), Eloah (meaning God, with the vowels of e-o-a causing YeHoWaH later Jehovah or Yehovah), and Elohim (meaning Gods, with the vowels of e-o-i causing YeHoWiH, as shown in Strong’s Dictionary of Bible Words # 3069). This hybrid name Yehovih appeared 305 times in as many scrolls of the Hebrew Scriptures. These hybrid names were never meant to form any legitimate name for their LORD but were placed there to remind the readers in the synagogues to say, “Adonay” instead of attempting to pronounce the LORD’s actual name. How was this euphonious name, Jehovah, propagated? YHWH with the vowels of Eloah (e-o-a), as found later in Medieval times, artificially produced the name of YeHoWaH, later Jehovah. The Roman Catholic Church was known to raid Jewish synagogues, take their gold, and the Hebrew Scriptures [the Old Testament], and persecute Jews. A priest by the name of Raymondus Martini was a 13th-century Dominican friar and theologian. He is remembered for his book, "Pugio Fidei” (1270 CE). Finding the absconded Hebrew Scriptures in the Dominican Library in Spain, and believing he had discovered the name of God, he used the name Iehovah (or Iehova) in his book not understanding that these vowels were not original to the LORD’s actual name. The name and pronunciation of “Jehovah,” (and also the name Jesus unknown until the 17th century) were essentially unknown in the years before 1520 CE, when introduced and propagated by another Priest Peter Galatinus (1450-1540), he held the office of penitentiary under pope Leo X. His chief work De Arcanis Catholicae Veritatis, a book, written at the request of the pope, the emperor, and other dignitaries, in the year 1516 CE, as he also used the name Iehovah in his book. The name Iehovah was altered with the addition of the letter J, which was a recent addition to the English alphabet in the 17th century. Galatinus did not know of the Jewish practice of adding vowels from an entirely different word. He did not know that the vowels found around the Tetragrammaton YeHoWaH were from the Hebrew word Eloah, and if he did, he might not have cared. Galatinus is sometimes touted as the inventor of the name Jehovah. Noted Bible scholar J. B. Rotherham, essentially stated, “To give YHWH (Latin: IHVH and later JHVH) the vowels of the word (ELOAH) to remind the Jewish reader to say, ‘Adonay,’ and to be pronounced by the Christians, ‘Jehovah,’ is about as hybrid a combination as it would be to spell the name of Germany with the vowels of Portugal-viz., Gormuna” (The Emphasized Bible, J. B. Rotherham, Kregel Publication, 1994, Pp. 24-25). Jehovah in its present hybrid form has only existed since the 17th century. Fact: The LORD’s essential name is YAH, and Bible scholars have acknowledged YAHWEH (see Strong’s #3050), as in “Praise YAH,” Hebrew: “Halleluyah!” The English “Hallelujah” is a misnomer.
Thanks for your presentation. I find the following explanation logical and reasonable. 1/ Wikipedia (Jehovah): Most scholars believe the name Jehovah (also transliterated as Yehowah)[14] to be a hybrid form derived by combining the Hebrew letters יהוה (YHWH, later rendered in the Latin alphabet as JHVH) with the vowels of Adonai. Some hold that there is evidence that a form of the Tetragrammaton similar to Jehovah may have been in use in Semitic and Greek phonetic texts and artifacts from Late Antiquity.[15] Others say that it is the pronunciation Yahweh that is testified in both Christian and pagan texts of the early Christian era.[15][16][17][18] Some Karaite Jews,[19] as proponents of the rendering Jehovah, state that although the original pronunciation of יהוה has been obscured by disuse of the spoken name according to oral Rabbinic law, well-established English transliterations of other Hebrew personal names are accepted in normal usage, such as Joshua, Jeremiah, Isaiah or Jesus, for which the original pronunciations may be unknown.[19][20] They also point out that "the English form Jehovah is an Anglicized form of Yehovah,"[19] and preserves the four Hebrew consonants "YHVH" (with the introduction of the "J" sound in English).[19][21][22] Some argue that Jehovah is preferable to Yahweh, based on their conclusion that the Tetragrammaton was likely tri-syllabic originally, and that modern forms should therefore also have three syllables.[23] In an article he wrote in the Journal of Biblical Literature, Biblical scholar Francis B. Dennio said: "Jehovah misrepresents Yahweh no more than Jeremiah misrepresents Yirmeyahu. The settled connotations of Isaiah and Jeremiah forbid questioning their right." Dennio argued that the form Jehovah is not a barbarism, but is the best English form available, being that it has for centuries gathered the necessary connotations and associations for valid use in English.[20] 2/ Brittanica (Yahweh): "The Masoretes, who from about the 6th to the 10th century CE worked to reproduce the original text of the Hebrew Bible, added to “YHWH” the vowel signs of the Hebrew words Adonai or Elohim. Latin-speaking Christian scholars replaced the Y (which does not exist in Latin) with an I or a J (the latter of which exists in Latin as a variant form of I). Thus, the tetragrammaton became the artificial Latinized name Jehovah (JeHoWaH). As the use of the name spread throughout medieval Europe, the initial letter J was pronounced according to the local vernacular language rather than Latin: So whichever form we use the fact remains that Gods holy personal and divine name is in the Hebrew Bible over 6800 times much more than any other name. Quite amazing. Its very obvious he wants us to know his name and use it! The common nouns (as examples) - God, God Almighty, I Am Who I Am, Lord, Sovereign, Father, First and Last - are all descriptive titles and are not personal names of God or a proper noun to identify Gods name. Context is not taken into account and surrounding verses which tell the accurate story. Ex 3:14 being a case in point. This verse is often used by itself to give a false impression about what God is saying about his identity. But then verse 15 is ignored. This next verse explains what God really said to Moses about his name which is Yahweh or similar. But what is Gods viewpoint? Does he want us to use his name whichever language translated version we use of the Tetragrammaton in the Bible? What is God telling us in these verses below (provided in various Bible translations below) Is God saying don’t use my name- forget it? Its to sacred to use? You must only use for a 1500 hundred or 2000 years or so then stop using it? Then just use my titles as i mentioned above? Or don’t use my name if not sure how to pronounce it! Really are there any verses in the Bible at all that hint at this at all?? Isn't it completely the other way around? How important is God's word and name to us. Or is it just our own viewpoint that's important. Hopefully some food for thought for truth seekers. Thanks The Bible in Living English Ex 3:15 And God said to Moses again “You are to say to the sons of Israel ‘Jehovah, your fathers’ God, Abraham’s God, Isaac’s God, Jacob’s God, has sent me to you’; this is my name forever, and this my identification for generation after generation Literal Standard Version Ex 3:15 And God says again to Moses, “Thus you say to the sons of Israel: YHWH, God of your fathers, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob, has sent me to you; this [is] My Name for all time, and this [is] My memorial, to generation [and] generation. World English Bible Ex 3:15 God said moreover to Moses, “You shall tell the children of Israel this, ‘Yahweh, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.’ This is my name forever, and this is my memorial to all generations. King James Version Psalm 83:18 That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English Psalm 83:18 And they shall know that your Name is LORD JEHOVAH; you alone are exalted in all the Earth! Rotherham Psalm 83:18 That men may know that thou Whose Name alone is Yahweh Art Most High over all the earth. Rotherham Isaiah 54:5 5 For thy husband is thy Maker, Yahweh of hosts is his Name,-And thy redeemer the Holy One of Israel, The God of all the earth shall he be called. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Isaiah 54:5 Because your Lord did thus for you. LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts is his name, and your Savior, the Holy One of Israel, the God of all the Earth he shall be called Rotherham Isaiah 42:8 I am Yahweh, that is my Name,-And my glory to another will I not give, Nor my praise to images. American Standard Version Isaiah 42:8 I am Jehovah, that is my name; and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise unto graven images. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Isaiah 43:10 You are my witnesses, says LORD JEHOVAH, and my Servants whom I have chosen, and you shall know, and you shall believe in me, and you shall understand that I am he, and before me there has not been a God created, and none shall be after me Rotherham Isaiah 43:10 Ye are my witnesses, Declareth Yahweh, And my Servant whom I have chosen,-That ye may take note-and believe me And perceive that I am He, Before me was not formed a God, Nor after me shall one come into being: The Bible in Living English Isaiah 43:10 You are my witnesses, quoth Jehovah, my servants that I have chosen, in order that you may know and trust to me and understand that I am the one: no deity was shaped before me, and after me there will not be any. American Standard Version Isaiah 43:10 Ye are my witnesses, saith Jehovah, and my servant whom I have chosen; that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. Rotherham Psalm 135:13 O Yahweh! thy Name is age-abiding,-O Yahweh! thy memorial is to generation after generation. The Bible in Living English Psalm 135:13 Jehovah, your name is forever; Jehovah, the remembrance of you to generation after generation, Byington Psalm 135:13 Jehovah, your name is forever; Jehovah, the remembrance of you to generation after generation, Please consider this as well…. Professor G. T. Manley points out: “A study of the word ‘name’ in the O[ld] T[estament] reveals how much it means in Hebrew. The name is no mere label, but is significant of the real personality of him to whom it belongs. . . . When a person puts his ‘name’ upon a thing or another person the latter comes under his influence and protection.”-New Bible Dictionary, edited by J. D. Douglas, 1985, p. 430; compare Everyman’s Talmud, by A. Cohen, 1949, p. 24; No wonder Almighty God told the ancient Israelites that they were his witnesses and to be called by his name. He wanted to protect them and also to reveal his name and his power through his miraculous protection of his people. His people were his children. He was their father. They were in reality to represent him through their actions and worship. All the nations were to come to know his name as the true God! A loving father but also identified specifically by his personal unique and special name. This would also separate him from all the other false gods of this world promoted by the enemy of truth and the father of the lie - Satan the devil. Those that serve the true Almighty God and our creator today and use his name regularly in conversation and in prayer (Yahweh, Jehovah or whichever one you prefer or in your own language) today know that he is their God protecting them and guiding them today. They are also being obedient to his instructions in his word. Thanks for your time ( Isa 43:7 - Acts 15:17)
We actually say Gods Name constantly when we breathe in and when we exhale. Try it out for yourself. You have to inhale through your mouth and exhale out of your mouth. Its interesting when it said ["God breathed into Adam The Breath of Life and he became a living soul."]
In English the letter W was originally from double UU. The V is the descendant of U before the letter W or VV. The 6th letter in Hebrew is Vav or Waw. Hebrew names with letter Vav is written as DVD or Da(V)iD it is not written as DaWid. Also the name LVY or Le(V)i is not written as Lewi in English. Most Jews in Arabic countries pronounce "Waw" the 6th letter in Hebrew similar to the 27th letter in Arabic (no sound "v" in Arabic). If the Jews in Arabic countries will pronounce V the Arabs with translate it to Wow because they don't have V sound in their alphabet. The Rabbis in Damascus retained the pronunciation Vav of the 6th letter when speaking in Jewish synagogue.
Page 171 of this excellent scholarly work clearly explains the Tiberian tradition of pronouncing vav/ waw and it’s rules. books.openbookpublishers.com/10.11647/obp.0163.pdf
@@TheHebrewBibleThe Hebrew Scriptures are written with Hebrew words having no vowels but consonants only. The addition of Hebrew vowel points to the Tetragrammaton, that is the consonants of God’s name, according to the Jewish tradition, or practice, developed during the 3rd to 2nd centuries BCE, a Jewish practice to remind the readers in the synagogues not to say the name for fear of the Gentiles hearing it and possibly profaning God’s name. To keep the Gentiles from knowing the name of God and possibly profaning the name, the Tetragrammaton, that is YHWH, is written in Scripture, but not pronounced, and when translated into Greek, YHWH was replaced with Kurios, (Gr. for Lord). When translated into English, YHWH was written as “Lord” or as “LORD” in all caps. In the synagogue, when reading, substitute terms were spoken, such as Adonay, mainly, Eloah, or Elohim, to replace the pronunciation of the Divine name, and the vowels from these words placed onto the Tetragrammaton were used, but mainly to remind the reader to say, “Adonai.” YHWH if pronounced with the vowels of Eloah [e-o-a] that were added caused יְהֹוָה the pronunciation of (Yəhōwāh) to appear in the text. With the Latin modification of the Tetragrammaton from YHWH to IHVH, Yehowah changed to Iehovah, and later to Jehovah with the addition of the letter ‘J’ in English added in the 17th century to artificially form the name “Jehovah.” This Jewish practice of hiding the name may have been founded on the Torah Law of Leviticus 24:16, which states, “And whoever blasphemes the name of the Lord shall surely be put to death. All the congregation shall certainly stone him, the stranger as well as him who is born in the land. When he blasphemes the name of the Lord, he shall be put to death.” No one should doubt how seriously God takes His name. He commands us, “You shall not take the name of the Lord [YHWH] your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain” (Exodus 20:7). What greater vanity than to replace the revealed name of God with a substitute name transformed due to the tongue of man as if this could ever be legitimate. God’s name cannot be dictated by man, but only by His revelation. Man cannot change God’s name, nor can man name God. It is widely assumed, as proposed by the 19th-century Hebrew scholar Wilhelm Gesenius, that the vowels of the title names-Adonai (Lord) and Elohim (Gods) and Eloah (God)-were inserted by the Masoretes to indicate that these substitutes were to be used as a reminder not to pronounce the name of God, but pronounce namely “Adonay,” or less common, “Elohim,” or “Eloah,” respectively, however, if pronounced they would have caused various pronunciations not reflecting God’s revealed name. For example, the vowels of “Adonay” [e-o-ay] added to YHWH caused YaHoWayH, shortened to YAHWEH. When יהוה Yod-Hey-Waw-Hey precedes or follows Adonai, the Masoretes placed the vowel points of Elohim [e-o-i] onto the Tetragrammaton, producing a different vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יֱהֹוִה (Yĕhōvīh), which was read as Elohim. The name, or Tetragrammaton YHWH, with the Hebrew vowels of Elohim causing “Yehovih,” which was, actually found in the Hebrew Scriptures (the Bible) up to 305 instances יֱהֹוִה (Jehovih see Strong’s #3069). None of these variations, YAHWEH, Yehovih, or Jehovah/Yehovah, were ever meant to stand for God’s actual name, with the possible exception of YAHWEH, which has YAH, but the other names Yehovih and Jehovah, or Yehovah are devoid of the true name-prefix {YAH} holding the essential meaning of God’s revealed name. While God has many titles, such as God, Lord, the Great King, the Almighty, EL Shaddai, the Rock, etc., He must surely have a name revealed by Him, a personal name, a name that expresses His being and nature, for example, YAHAWAH, which means, “I AM Everpresent,” as revealed to Moses, and when He lived among us in the first century, according to the angel His name is “YAHSHUA,” which means, “I AM Salvation.”
Bible Questions Answered Who Is Jehovah? Who Is Jehovah? The Bible’s answer Jehovah is the true God of the Bible, the Creator of all things. (Revelation 4:11) The prophets Abraham and Moses worshipped him, as did Jesus. (Genesis 24:27; Exodus 15:1, 2; John 20:17) He is the God, not just of one people, but of “all the earth.”-Psalm 47:2. Jehovah is God’s unique name as revealed in the Bible. (Exodus 3:15; Psalm 83:18) It comes from a Hebrew verb that means “to become,” and a number of scholars suggest that the name means “He Causes to Become.” This definition well fits Jehovah’s role as the Creator and the Fulfiller of his purpose. (Isaiah 55:10, 11) The Bible also helps us to know the Person behind the name Jehovah, especially his dominant quality of love.-Exodus 34:5-7; Luke 6:35; 1 John 4:8. The name Jehovah is an English translation of the Hebrew name for God-the four letters יהוה (YHWH), known as the Tetragrammaton. The exact pronunciation of the divine name in ancient Hebrew is not known. However, the form “Jehovah” has a long history in the English language, first appearing in William Tyndale’s Bible translation of 1530.a Why is the pronunciation of God’s name in ancient Hebrew unknown? Ancient Hebrew was written without vowels, using only consonants. The Hebrew-speaking reader could easily provide the appropriate vowels. However, after the Hebrew Scriptures (“Old Testament”) were completed, some Jews adopted the superstitious belief that it was wrong to utter God’s personal name. When they read aloud a scripture that contained God’s name, they substituted expressions such as “Lord” or “God.” As centuries passed, this superstition spread and the ancient pronunciation was eventually lost. Some feel that the divine name was pronounced “Yahweh,” while others suggest different possibilities. A Dead Sea Scroll containing a portion of Leviticus in Greek transliterates the name Iao. Early Greek writers also suggest the pronunciations Iae, I·a·beʹ, and I·a·ou·eʹ, but none of these can be proved to be the pronunciation used in ancient Hebrew. Misconceptions about God’s name in the Bible Misconception: Translations that use “Jehovah” have added this name. Fact: The Hebrew word for God’s name in the form of the Tetragrammaton appears some 7,000 times in the Bible. Most translations arbitrarily remove God’s name and replace it with a title such as “Lord.” Misconception: Almighty God does not need a unique name. Fact: God himself inspired Bible writers to use his name thousands of times, and he directs those who worship him to use his name. (Isaiah 42:8; Joel 2:32; Malachi 3:16; Romans 10:13) In fact, God condemned false prophets who tried to make people forget his name.-Jeremiah 23:27. Misconception: Following the tradition of the Jews, God’s name should be removed from the Bible. Fact: It is true that some Jewish scribes refused to pronounce the divine name. However, they did not remove it from their copies of the Bible. In any case, God does not want us to follow human traditions that deviate from his commandments.-Matthew 15:1-3. Misconception: The divine name should not be used in the Bible because it is not known exactly how to pronounce it in Hebrew. Fact: This line of reasoning assumes that God expects people who speak different languages to pronounce his name identically. However, the Bible indicates that God’s worshippers in the past who spoke different languages pronounced proper names differently. Consider, for example, the Israelite judge Joshua. First-century Christians who spoke Hebrew would have pronounced his name Yehoh·shuʹaʽ, while those who spoke Greek would have said I·e·sousʹ. The Bible records the Greek translation of Joshua’s Hebrew name, showing that Christians followed the sensible course of using the form of proper names common in their language.-Acts 7:45; Hebrews 4:8. The same principle can be applied to translating the divine name. Far more important than the exact pronunciation chosen is that God’s name be given its rightful place in the Bible.
@@S.R.M. Yes, technically written in consonant letters but some Consonants letters (Aleph, Hey, Vav, Yud, Ayin) are vowel indicators and some vowels are missing in writing. The vowels will appear when pronouncing Hebrew words or names. For Example: DVD - D_ V_D the vowels are missing but when they pronounce it they say DaViD. You will hear the vowel sound : "a & i" in the pronunciation of David. SRH - S_ RH in the first syllable " S" has a missing vowel to pronounce with the base sound S, but in the second syllable "RH" the second letter "Hey" or H is a vowel indicator which usually sounds "ah" in Hebrew names ending in close syllable So, tha SRH is pronounced as SaRaH. The missing vowel appears when pronouncing the name Sarah. Even before Nikkud or vowel pointing was used in Hebrew writing, there were indications of how to pronounce God's name, YHVH. Example: The Hebrew name YHVDH is identical with the 4 letters of God's name YHVH except for the letter Dalet or "D" of YHV(D)H. Compare: YHVH YHVH YHVDH is pronounced as YeHuDaH which is very close to YHVH being pronounced as YeHoVaH. Closed spelling in Hebrew writing and closed pronunciation. Another is the Theophoric names with God's initial name at the beginning. YHVSA - is pronounced as YehoShua. The beginning of God's name is "Yeho". Although we do not have a voice recorder of how God's name was pronounced in ancient Hebrew, there are various Hebrew theophoric names that closely indicate the possible pronunciation of God's name YeHoVaH, the origin of God's name in English as Jehovah .
James 3:9: “With the tongue we bless our Elohim and Father, and with it we curse people *who are made in the likeness of Yah* Jakob is using being in the likeness or the image of YeHoVaH in our current condition as a reason for why we shouldn’t curse one other. So, yes, we are created in Yah's image. Without YeHoVaH though the image becomes distorted and in need of restoration. In Colossians 3:10. Saul says “we have put on the new man, which is being renewed in knowledge *after the image of its creator* 'Do not lie to each other, since you have put off the old man with his practices,and have put on the new one who is renewed in knowledge according to *the likeness (image) of Him* who created him.
Yes indeed. I have searched out every single occurrence of YHVH as an acrostic in the Tanach, forward and reverse, first and last letters. I will try to do a video on that. Thanks for reminding. Also, if you look at my UA-cam profile picture, you can see an acrostic in the last letters. It’s taken from Psalm 115:11.
Hello! this is interesting! Are you from India? Pakistani? You seem very knowledgeable in the Hebrew language. What type of education have you persued? I heard someone explain once that we aren't truly in YeHoVaH's image until we choose to walk with Him.
Well said! We are created in the image of our Father; The fall of men into sin in Genesis 3 didn't destroy but rather defaced the image until we come to faith in Messiah, Yehoshua.
Thanks for your comment Lina. Yes I am from India, but live in the UK. I have no formal education in Biblical Hebrew, but I have some outstanding Hebrew Grammar books (Gesenius, Weingreen etc) from which I taught myself. I used Abraham Schmueloff’s reading of the Hebrew Bible to learn how to pronounce the words. You can find his mp3 files in the open source. The entire mankind was created in the image of Elohim (please watch my previous video in the series), but you are right, not everyone consciously lives and bears that image. We have embraced external (worldly) identities, and forget our true identity in YHVH.
@@TheHebrewBible thank you for your reply, Moses! Abba Father is bringing us out from the nations as we seek to be identified with the God of Israel. Praised be His Name! I will refer my husband to the resources you have mentioned. He is a student and follower of the Most High and yearns to dedicate more time to serious study of Biblical Hebrew. Yah bless you & family as you persue His Way. Shalom! 🌹
I don't have a large print edition, but perhaps you might line this one (shown in the link) biblesocietyinisrael.com/product/hebrew-bible-large-print-hard-leather-bound
Sorry, it’s not clear what you are asking exactly. The Hebrew text is taken from the Westminster Leningrad Codex, and English version from KJV. The vocabulary videos (top 100 nouns and verbs) have Strongs numbers on the top, eg. H7843.
There are differing opinions, but Tiberians pronounced it "vav" (labio dental). Please check this out pasteboard.co/R7NqldFszgk6.png See page 171 onwards in the book, "The Tiberian Pronunciation Tradition of Biblical Hebrew, Volume 1", which can be downloaded from www.openbookpublishers.com/product/951
The Hebrew Scriptures are written with Hebrew words having no vowels but consonants only. The addition of Hebrew vowel points to the Tetragrammaton, that is the consonants of God’s name, according to the Jewish tradition, or practice, developed during the 3rd to 2nd centuries BCE, a Jewish practice to remind the readers in the synagogues not to say the name for fear of the Gentiles hearing it and possibly profaning God’s name. To keep the Gentiles from knowing the name of God and possibly profaning the name, the Tetragrammaton, that is YHWH, is written in Scripture, but not pronounced, and when translated into Greek, YHWH was replaced with Kurios, (Gr. for Lord). When translated into English, YHWH was written as “Lord” or as “LORD” in all caps. In the synagogue, when reading, substitute terms were spoken, such as Adonay, mainly, Eloah, or Elohim, to replace the pronunciation of the Divine name, and the vowels from these words placed onto the Tetragrammaton were used, but mainly to remind the reader to say, “Adonai.” YHWH if pronounced with the vowels of Eloah [e-o-a] that were added caused יְהֹוָה the pronunciation of (Yəhōwāh) to appear in the text. With the Latin modification of the Tetragrammaton from YHWH to IHVH, Yehowah changed to Iehovah, and later to Jehovah with the addition of the letter ‘J’ in English added in the 17th century to artificially form the name “Jehovah.” This Jewish practice of hiding the name may have been founded on the Torah Law of Leviticus 24:16, which states, “And whoever blasphemes the name of the Lord shall surely be put to death. All the congregation shall certainly stone him, the stranger as well as him who is born in the land. When he blasphemes the name of the Lord, he shall be put to death.” No one should doubt how seriously God takes His name. He commands us, “You shall not take the name of the Lord [YHWH] your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain” (Exodus 20:7). What greater vanity than to replace the revealed name of God with a substitute name transformed due to the tongue of man as if this could ever be legitimate. God’s name cannot be dictated by man, but only by His revelation. Man cannot change God’s name, nor can man name God. It is widely assumed, as proposed by the 19th-century Hebrew scholar Wilhelm Gesenius, that the vowels of the title names-Adonai (Lord) and Elohim (Gods) and Eloah (God)-were inserted by the Masoretes to indicate that these substitutes were to be used as a reminder not to pronounce the name of God, but pronounce namely “Adonay,” or less common, “Elohim,” or “Eloah,” respectively, however, if pronounced they would have caused various pronunciations not reflecting God’s revealed name. For example, the vowels of “Adonay” [e-o-ay] added to YHWH caused YaHoWayH, shortened to YAHWEH. When יהוה Yod-Hey-Waw-Hey precedes or follows Adonai, the Masoretes placed the vowel points of Elohim [e-o-i] onto the Tetragrammaton, producing a different vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יֱהֹוִה (Yĕhōvīh), which was read as Elohim. The name, or Tetragrammaton YHWH, with the Hebrew vowels of Elohim causing “Yehovih,” which was, actually found in the Hebrew Scriptures (the Bible) up to 305 instances יֱהֹוִה (Jehovih see Strong’s #3069). None of these variations, YAHWEH, Yehovih, or Jehovah/Yehovah, were ever meant to stand for God’s actual name, with the possible exception of YAHWEH, which has YAH, but the other names Yehovih and Jehovah, or Yehovah are devoid of the true name-prefix {YAH} holding the essential meaning of God’s revealed name. While God has many titles, such as God, Lord, the Great King, the Almighty, EL Shaddai, the Rock, etc., He must surely have a name revealed by Him, a personal name, a name that expresses His being and nature, for example, YAHAWAH, which means, “I AM Everpresent,” as revealed to Moses, and when He lived among us in the first century, according to the angel His name is “YAHSHUA,” which means, “I AM Salvation.”
note that forming is not creating, as these words come from two different verbs... the Creator of heaven and earth is not said to be YHVH but ELOHIM... YHVH does not appear until chapter 2, way after the sixth day had ended... in 2:7 YHVH does not create humans but forms them, meaning that he is going to educate them, especially, as it concerns the tilling of the ground and by implication the cultivating of their soul... it is true that by making a woman YHVH creates the human race, but that is not creating anew,. as humans had already been created, and so YHVH just used an existing human, as spelled out in the text
Yes, the verbs for create (בָּרָא), form (יָצַר) and make (עָשָׂה) have different meanings. But YHVH said He did it all, see Isaiah 43:1,7. Also see Isaiah 43:15; 45:8 where YHVH is mentioned as the Creator. There are no Elohim beside, or existing separately from, YHVH. The Torah says, YHVH Hu HaElohim (YHVH, He is the Gods), see Deut 4:35,39. The conversation in Genesis 1:26 is between YHVH Elohim mentioned in Gen 2:4 (masculine), and Ruach Elohim mentioned in Gen 1:2 (feminine).
@@TheHebrewBible Thank you for being so kind and answering my concern. This is a very interesting but delicate question. Note that Genesis 2:4, as well as Exodus 20:11, both say that YHVH makes, and nowhere in the Torah does it say that YHVH creates the heavens and the earth. YHVH is said to have created humans (Gen. 6:7), but that's in the sense of procreation, as YHVH ELOHIM, according to Gen. 2:4, comes to make generations of humans, but from already existing ones, not creating them anew, as that was done by ELOHIM in Gen. 1:26. Hence, Isaiah 43:1 says, "created thee", because the thee refers to a human. Note that creating darkness (Isa. 45) is figurative language, as it refers to an indirect creation, since darkness cannot be created except indirectly, by some action that causes something to get less light, not by somehow birthing it (note that BARAH but not ASAH nor YATSAR has the sense of filling with life, as it means feeding, fattening and making healthy). Similarly, the LORD does not create evil directly, but indirectly through some beneficial action that, for example, incites some people to commit evil deeds. My friend, there is a big difference between God and the Father. God is necessarily neutral or else we would have no free will, while the Father, who is one of the two Cherubim, is partial, purposeful and judgmental. That the Israelites in the Exodus accepted the word YHVH as the name of God does not mean that this word was used in the same way by all people or even in the Torah itself; for example, Gen. 4:26 suggests that the name was being profaned. In Genesis, YHVH is clearly a human (3:8, 3:22, 18, etc.), and this is confirmed in Exodus 15:3 and other parts. By the time Deuteronomy was written, YHVH meant God, no doubt. But that's just the normal evolution of the language. Even the word ELOHIM has different meanings; as you probably know, it can refer to humans, as for example Moses was declared an ELOHIM in Ex. 7:1. It is the same with the word YHVH, as it is obvious that it has different meanings throughout the scriptures. About Gen. 1:26, you have an interesting interpretation I had never heard of. I find it problematic, first because RUACH means wind, or if you take the meaning of spirit, it does not fit either because the spirit is oneself, and second because YHVH has not appeared yet, and so you are reading it into the text, which is not correct interpretation.
@@vacaloca5575 can you be more specific and clear about who YHVH in your view is? As to Gen 1:26 and the Spirit, I derive it from Job 33:4. Ruach El asathni (fem). Ve Nishmat Shaddai techayyeni (fem).
@@TheHebrewBible Let's see the second issue first. As you know, RUACH does not mean ELOHIM, but spirit or wind; however, in the Torah we do not find the Greek concept of spirit, which is an entity or ghost that has its own life and consciousness. In the Torah, the meaning of spirit is threefold -- it either means wind, mind or mental function, such as the spirit of wisdom (you can check this for yourself by looking at each time the word appears). So, the conversation in Gen. 1:26 could not be between God and his own mind or spirit, since it says, "in OUR image and in OUR similitude," but a mind has no image, and in any case, no one would actually talk like that to himself or herself; so, it doesn't really fit. Note that because the verse is lacking a specific reference as to whom the main ELOHIM is talking to, we have to assume that the other or others are also ELOHIM. Besides, it could not be God talking, because that would necessarily make God into a plurality, or into a being divided within himself, and so I don't think that was the intended meaning. Furthermore, I believe the Torah interprets itself, and so to go to Job or other books of the bible for interpretations is in my opinion not as binding as the information provided within the Torah itself, especially, because otherwise one could disregard the immediate context, leading to incorrect interpretations. Also consider that the one speaking the words of Job 33:4 is not even God, but a human who later turns out to be wrong about God and about Job. Job 33:4 could be translated as "a powerful spirit made me, and a nourishing breath enlivens me," meaning he is a strong and lively man. Note that EL (translated God) is not necessarily ELOHIM. No matter how you translate this, there is no indication that the wind or the spirit were talking to the breath in Gen. 1:26, or anywhere in the Torah. However, there are clear indications that the ELOHIM of 1:26 were very much like human beings, specifically, because of their plurality and also because of their similitude with humans, and so it makes perfect sense that they would be talking to each other. But the spirit and the breath talking to each other does not make any sense, except poetically, of course. In fact, the identity of the ELOHIM of 1:26 can be derived from the narrative of the fourth day given just a few verses earlier. As you probably know, on the fourth day of creation, God made two great luminaries, the greater one to rule the day and the smaller one to rule the night. Luminaries and stars also refer figuratively to humans, especially, rulers, or those who bring the Light of God to earth. The two luminaries God made on the fourth day are also known as the two cherubim. In the Book of Revelation (22:16), Jesus identifies himself as the future daytime luminary, obviously, to replace Lucifer, the fallen cherub (ref. Isa. 14:12). Because it precedes Gen. 1:26, the fourth day is the immediate context for 1:26 and must therefore be taken into consideration before later parts of the Torah or other books are consulted. So, the ELOHIM of 1:26 must therefore refer to the two luminaries of the fourth day, as confirmed by the fact that an ELOHIM is actually a being of light (in Gen. 1:3 the wording ELOHIM YEHI OR suggests this).
@@vacaloca5575 thanks for your deep knowledge about the Torah and the Hebrew. Would you mind coming straight to the name of the FATHER? I have been in search of the true name of the Father & Son since 2016. However, the only answers I got are confusions and troubles over the true name. Lastly, how do we get - YHVH, YHWH, YHUH (Yehovah, Yahweh, Yahuwah, etc) from "Ehyeh Esher Ehyeh?"
Comment, in quran Jesus is prophet( false prophet in Mathew 7:22-23 ) . In christian Jesus is Messiah( false Messiah in john 5:43-45 KJV ). THE NAME OF GOD is found in Mathew 6:33 KJV god said seek the kingdom of god. Where is the kingdom of god in Mathew 21:43 KJV Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you ( israel), and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. Why israel, the Messiah( YHWH) is born in jerusalem then when he died and ascending to heaven god ( holy spirit) transfer the kingdom of god to the country have fruitfull and righteousness. Who is it, in Mathew 15:24 the lost tribes of israel or lost sheep of house of israel ( melchor, gaspar and baltazar is Fake Magi or three king ). The true Three king or Magi is a tribes of israel is in the Orient. Where is his place, in the Isiah 24:15 isles of the sea. In Rev 16:19 and deutoromy 7:6. God said seek the kingdom of god in Mathew 6:33. In town of Ophir in isles of the sea with three tribes, havila, sheba and tarsish. Jobah ( sabah) is a brother of queen sheba and wife of king sheba son of Ophir. The tribes of israel is mixed to the hebrew and become a tribes of Ophir in isles of the sea. Where is the name of God in isles of the sea ( Ophir). Ophir is Philippines today but not hebrew today only tagalog. OPHIR is hiding his language in hebrew and writing in tagalog. The " Baybayin " is found the 17 pelegic ancient letter or script in the river of laguna that converted to hebrew. But the ancient letter if you investigate is SOUND " a " or " ah " a, ba ka, da therefore the Name of God in YHWH is YaHaWaH ( holy creator) but lack of evidence. Who will believe the YaHaWaH is God( creator) but Philippines is christian country . Baybayin have no nicud adding to the letter is using in israel.But if we looking in some studies about the original sound in hebrew who studies in tetragrammaton. We found YHWH is also YaHaWaH is the same in " baybayin but in tetragrammaton sound in hebrew the MESSIAH ( YHWH ) is the third letter is " sha" and the forth is " i " therefore the MESSIAH YHWH is YaHaWasHai or YaHaWasHi because of sound "a" son of god in Mathew 3:17. The hint is Mathew 6:33. Therefore JESUS CHRIST is a greek name and FAKE Messiah . YaHaWasHai is also a name of Joshua in hebrew sound and Judah is YaHaWaHdaH in hebrew tetragrammaton in hebrew. God said " there is no other god to call upon but him alone. In the bible is mentioned only 144000 people sealed in the forehead wth the name of god will be save after the tribulation. The second coming of Messiah( YaHaWasHai) is mingled to 144000 people to shown the "Tree of life" in garden of Eden. The 144000 people will be preaching again to the world and more and more will be saved or go to heaven for 1000 year( how many days in 1000 year for god....??????).
YAHAWAH, which means YAH=I AM and havah=to be, as in everpresent, hence the meaning of God's revealed name is "I AM Everpresent." “Jehovah…” (Yehovah) It is widely used in many churches. It is considered by many Christians to be hollowed, and many beautiful hymns also endear it, however, this name “Jehovah” is a concoction of man. Therefore, it is a “mongrel,” a “hybrid,” and it is “fantastic,” a fantasy, and it is “monstrous!” There is something very wrong with this euphonious name Jehovah. Therefore, the name of Jehovah was a name never revealed by the LORD. The facts have only to be known to justify this verdict. What are the facts? Ever since the Babylonian invasion of the Kingdom of Judea, and the enforced diaspora of its noble class in 597 BCE, the Jews have had a strong penchant for hiding the name of the LORD (YHWH) from the Gentiles, thus preventing them from potentially profaning the LORD’s name revealed to Moses (specifically the name of YAH, “HaYAH”, as found in Exodus 3:13-15). YAH is “the name which is above every name.” Readers in the synagogues would inadvertently attempt to pronounce the LORD’s name, as there were no vowels in the Hebrew words within the Hebrew Bible [or “The Old Testament”] when coming upon God’s name: YHWH. Later, the Jewish clergy developed the practice, around the 1100s of adding Hebrew vowels created by the Masoretes, to the Tetragrammaton [Gr. a word for the four consonant letters of the LORD's name Yod-Hey-Waw-Hey, or YHWH]. The vowels were taken from at least three other Hebrew words, namely, Adonay (meaning Lord, with the vowels of a-o-ai causing the hybrid name YaHoWaiH, or later shortened to YAHWEH), Eloah (meaning God, with the vowels of e-o-a causing YeHoWaH later Jehovah or Yehovah), and Elohim (meaning Gods, with the vowels of e-o-i causing YeHoWiH, as shown in Strong’s Dictionary of Bible Words # 3069). This hybrid name Yehovih appeared 305 times in as many scrolls of the Hebrew Scriptures. These hybrid names were never meant to form any legitimate name for their LORD but were placed there to remind the readers in the synagogues to say, “Adonay” instead of attempting to pronounce the LORD’s actual name. How was this euphonious name, Jehovah, propagated? YHWH with the vowels of Eloah (e-o-a), as found later in Medieval times, artificially produced the name of YeHoWaH, later Jehovah. The Roman Catholic Church was known to raid Jewish synagogues, take their gold, and the Hebrew Scriptures [the Old Testament], and persecute Jews. A priest by the name of Raymondus Martini was a 13th-century Dominican friar and theologian. He is remembered for his book, "Pugio Fidei” (1270 CE). Finding the absconded Hebrew Scriptures in the Dominican Library in Spain, and believing he had discovered the name of God, he used the name Iehovah (or Iehova) in his book not understanding that these vowels were not original to the LORD’s actual name. The name and pronunciation of “Jehovah,” (and also the name Jesus unknown until the 17th century) were essentially unknown in the years before 1520 CE, when introduced and propagated by another Priest Peter Galatinus (1450-1540), he held the office of penitentiary under pope Leo X. His chief work De Arcanis Catholicae Veritatis, a book, written at the request of the pope, the emperor, and other dignitaries, in the year 1516 CE, as he also used the name Iehovah in his book. The name Iehovah was altered with the addition of the letter J, which was a recent addition to the English alphabet in the 17th century. Galatinus did not know of the Jewish practice of adding vowels from an entirely different word. He did not know that the vowels found around the Tetragrammaton YeHoWaH were from the Hebrew word Eloah, and if he did, he might not have cared. Galatinus is sometimes touted as the inventor of the name Jehovah. Noted Bible scholar J. B. Rotherham, essentially stated, “To give YHWH (Latin: IHVH and later JHVH) the vowels of the word (ELOAH) to remind the Jewish reader to say, ‘Adonay,’ and to be pronounced by the Christians, ‘Jehovah,’ is about as hybrid a combination as it would be to spell the name of Germany with the vowels of Portugal-viz., Gormuna” (The Emphasized Bible, J. B. Rotherham, Kregel Publication, 1994, Pp. 24-25). Jehovah in its present hybrid form has only existed since the 17th century. Fact: The LORD’s essential name is YAH, and Bible scholars have acknowledged YAHWEH (see Strong’s #3050), as in “Praise YAH,” Hebrew: “Halleluyah!” The English “Hallelujah” is a misnomer.
Yeah, YAHAWAH, which means YAH=I AM and havah=to be, as in everpresent, hence the meaning of God's revealed name is "I AM Everpresent." “Jehovah…” (Yehovah) It is widely used in many churches. It is considered by many Christians to be hollowed, and many beautiful hymns also endear it, however, this name “Jehovah” is a concoction of man. Therefore, it is a “mongrel,” a “hybrid,” and it is “fantastic,” a fantasy, and it is “monstrous!” There is something very wrong with this euphonious name Jehovah. Therefore, the name of Jehovah was a name never revealed by the LORD. The facts have only to be known to justify this verdict. What are the facts? Ever since the Babylonian invasion of the Kingdom of Judea, and the enforced diaspora of its noble class in 597 BCE, the Jews have had a strong penchant for hiding the name of the LORD (YHWH) from the Gentiles, thus preventing them from potentially profaning the LORD’s name revealed to Moses (specifically the name of YAH, “HaYAH”, as found in Exodus 3:13-15). YAH is “the name which is above every name.” Readers in the synagogues would inadvertently attempt to pronounce the LORD’s name, as there were no vowels in the Hebrew words within the Hebrew Bible [or “The Old Testament”] when coming upon God’s name: YHWH. Later, the Jewish clergy developed the practice, around the 1100s of adding Hebrew vowels created by the Masoretes, to the Tetragrammaton [Gr. a word for the four consonant letters of the LORD's name Yod-Hey-Waw-Hey, or YHWH]. The vowels were taken from at least three other Hebrew words, namely, Adonay (meaning Lord, with the vowels of a-o-ai causing the hybrid name YaHoWaiH, or later shortened to YAHWEH), Eloah (meaning God, with the vowels of e-o-a causing YeHoWaH later Jehovah or Yehovah), and Elohim (meaning Gods, with the vowels of e-o-i causing YeHoWiH, as shown in Strong’s Dictionary of Bible Words # 3069). This hybrid name Yehovih appeared 305 times in as many scrolls of the Hebrew Scriptures. These hybrid names were never meant to form any legitimate name for their LORD but were placed there to remind the readers in the synagogues to say, “Adonay” instead of attempting to pronounce the LORD’s actual name. How was this euphonious name, Jehovah, propagated? YHWH with the vowels of Eloah (e-o-a), as found later in Medieval times, artificially produced the name of YeHoWaH, later Jehovah. The Roman Catholic Church was known to raid Jewish synagogues, take their gold, and the Hebrew Scriptures [the Old Testament], and persecute Jews. A priest by the name of Raymondus Martini was a 13th-century Dominican friar and theologian. He is remembered for his book, "Pugio Fidei” (1270 CE). Finding the absconded Hebrew Scriptures in the Dominican Library in Spain, and believing he had discovered the name of God, he used the name Iehovah (or Iehova) in his book not understanding that these vowels were not original to the LORD’s actual name. The name and pronunciation of “Jehovah,” (and also the name Jesus unknown until the 17th century) were essentially unknown in the years before 1520 CE, when introduced and propagated by another Priest Peter Galatinus (1450-1540), he held the office of penitentiary under pope Leo X. His chief work De Arcanis Catholicae Veritatis, a book, written at the request of the pope, the emperor, and other dignitaries, in the year 1516 CE, as he also used the name Iehovah in his book. The name Iehovah was altered with the addition of the letter J, which was a recent addition to the English alphabet in the 17th century. Galatinus did not know of the Jewish practice of adding vowels from an entirely different word. He did not know that the vowels found around the Tetragrammaton YeHoWaH were from the Hebrew word Eloah, and if he did, he might not have cared. Galatinus is sometimes touted as the inventor of the name Jehovah. Noted Bible scholar J. B. Rotherham, essentially stated, “To give YHWH (Latin: IHVH and later JHVH) the vowels of the word (ELOAH) to remind the Jewish reader to say, ‘Adonay,’ and to be pronounced by the Christians, ‘Jehovah,’ is about as hybrid a combination as it would be to spell the name of Germany with the vowels of Portugal-viz., Gormuna” (The Emphasized Bible, J. B. Rotherham, Kregel Publication, 1994, Pp. 24-25). Jehovah in its present hybrid form has only existed since the 17th century. Fact: The LORD’s essential name is YAH, and Bible scholars have acknowledged YAHWEH (see Strong’s #3050), as in “Praise YAH,” Hebrew: “Halleluyah!” The English “Hallelujah” is a misnomer.
Jesus is the only name we find salvation. Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Acts 4:10-12
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i praise thee lord yahweh
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Very helpful. Thank you
“Jehovah…” (Yehovah) It is widely used in many churches. It is considered by many Christians to be hollowed, and many beautiful hymns also endear it, however, this name “Jehovah” is a concoction of man. Therefore, it is a “mongrel,” a “hybrid,” and it is “fantastic,” a fantasy, and it is “monstrous!” There is something very wrong with this euphonious name Jehovah. Therefore, the name of Jehovah was a name never revealed by the LORD. The facts have only to be known to justify this verdict.
What are the facts?
Ever since the Babylonian invasion of the Kingdom of Judea, and the enforced diaspora of its noble class in 597 BCE, the Jews have had a strong penchant for hiding the name of the LORD (YHWH) from the Gentiles, thus preventing them from potentially profaning the LORD’s name revealed to Moses (specifically the name of YAH, “HaYAH”, as found in Exodus 3:13-15). YAH is “the name which is above every name.” Readers in the synagogues would inadvertently attempt to pronounce the LORD’s name, as there were no vowels in the Hebrew words within the Hebrew Bible [or “The Old Testament”] when coming upon God’s name: YHWH. Later, the Jewish clergy developed the practice, around the 1100s of adding Hebrew vowels created by the Masoretes, to the Tetragrammaton [Gr. a word for the four consonant letters of the LORD's name Yod-Hey-Waw-Hey, or YHWH]. The vowels were taken from at least three other Hebrew words, namely, Adonay (meaning Lord, with the vowels of a-o-ai causing the hybrid name YaHoWaiH, or later shortened to YAHWEH), Eloah (meaning God, with the vowels of e-o-a causing YeHoWaH later Jehovah or Yehovah), and Elohim (meaning Gods, with the vowels of e-o-i causing YeHoWiH, as shown in Strong’s Dictionary of Bible Words # 3069). This hybrid name Yehovih appeared 305 times in as many scrolls of the Hebrew Scriptures. These hybrid names were never meant to form any legitimate name for their LORD but were placed there to remind the readers in the synagogues to say, “Adonay” instead of attempting to pronounce the LORD’s actual name.
How was this euphonious name, Jehovah, propagated?
YHWH with the vowels of Eloah (e-o-a), as found later in Medieval times, artificially produced the name of YeHoWaH, later Jehovah. The Roman Catholic Church was known to raid Jewish synagogues, take their gold, and the Hebrew Scriptures [the Old Testament], and persecute Jews. A priest by the name of Raymondus Martini was a 13th-century Dominican friar and theologian. He is remembered for his book, "Pugio Fidei” (1270 CE). Finding the absconded Hebrew Scriptures in the Dominican Library in Spain, and believing he had discovered the name of God, he used the name Iehovah (or Iehova) in his book not understanding that these vowels were not original to the LORD’s actual name. The name and pronunciation of “Jehovah,” (and also the name Jesus unknown until the 17th century) were essentially unknown in the years before 1520 CE, when introduced and propagated by another Priest Peter Galatinus (1450-1540), he held the office of penitentiary under pope Leo X. His chief work De Arcanis Catholicae Veritatis, a book, written at the request of the pope, the emperor, and other dignitaries, in the year 1516 CE, as he also used the name Iehovah in his book. The name Iehovah was altered with the addition of the letter J, which was a recent addition to the English alphabet in the 17th century. Galatinus did not know of the Jewish practice of adding vowels from an entirely different word. He did not know that the vowels found around the Tetragrammaton YeHoWaH were from the Hebrew word Eloah, and if he did, he might not have cared. Galatinus is sometimes touted as the inventor of the name Jehovah.
Noted Bible scholar J. B. Rotherham, essentially stated, “To give YHWH (Latin: IHVH and later JHVH) the vowels of the word (ELOAH) to remind the Jewish reader to say, ‘Adonay,’ and to be pronounced by the Christians, ‘Jehovah,’ is about as hybrid a combination as it would be to spell the name of Germany with the vowels of Portugal-viz., Gormuna” (The Emphasized Bible, J. B. Rotherham, Kregel Publication, 1994, Pp. 24-25). Jehovah in its present hybrid form has only existed since the 17th century. Fact: The LORD’s essential name is YAH, and Bible scholars have acknowledged YAHWEH (see Strong’s #3050), as in “Praise YAH,” Hebrew: “Halleluyah!” The English “Hallelujah” is a misnomer.
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Thanks for your presentation. I find the following explanation logical and reasonable.
1/ Wikipedia (Jehovah):
Most scholars believe the name Jehovah (also transliterated as Yehowah)[14] to be a hybrid form derived by combining the Hebrew letters יהוה (YHWH, later rendered in the Latin alphabet as JHVH) with the vowels of Adonai. Some hold that there is evidence that a form of the Tetragrammaton similar to Jehovah may have been in use in Semitic and Greek phonetic texts and artifacts from Late Antiquity.[15] Others say that it is the pronunciation Yahweh that is testified in both Christian and pagan texts of the early Christian era.[15][16][17][18]
Some Karaite Jews,[19] as proponents of the rendering Jehovah, state that although the original pronunciation of יהוה has been obscured by disuse of the spoken name according to oral Rabbinic law, well-established English transliterations of other Hebrew personal names are accepted in normal usage, such as Joshua, Jeremiah, Isaiah or Jesus, for which the original pronunciations may be unknown.[19][20] They also point out that "the English form Jehovah is an Anglicized form of Yehovah,"[19] and preserves the four Hebrew consonants "YHVH" (with the introduction of the "J" sound in English).[19][21][22] Some argue that Jehovah is preferable to Yahweh, based on their conclusion that the Tetragrammaton was likely tri-syllabic originally, and that modern forms should therefore also have three syllables.[23]
In an article he wrote in the Journal of Biblical Literature, Biblical scholar Francis B. Dennio said: "Jehovah misrepresents Yahweh no more than Jeremiah misrepresents Yirmeyahu. The settled connotations of Isaiah and Jeremiah forbid questioning their right." Dennio argued that the form Jehovah is not a barbarism, but is the best English form available, being that it has for centuries gathered the necessary connotations and associations for valid use in English.[20]
2/ Brittanica (Yahweh): "The Masoretes, who from about the 6th to the 10th century CE worked to reproduce the original text of the Hebrew Bible, added to “YHWH” the vowel signs of the Hebrew words Adonai or Elohim. Latin-speaking Christian scholars replaced the Y (which does not exist in Latin) with an I or a J (the latter of which exists in Latin as a variant form of I). Thus, the tetragrammaton became the artificial Latinized name Jehovah (JeHoWaH). As the use of the name spread throughout medieval Europe, the initial letter J was pronounced according to the local vernacular language rather than Latin:
So whichever form we use the fact remains that Gods holy personal and divine name is in the Hebrew Bible over 6800 times much more than any other name. Quite amazing. Its very obvious he wants us to know his name and use it! The common nouns (as examples) - God, God Almighty, I Am Who I Am, Lord, Sovereign, Father, First and Last - are all descriptive titles and are not personal names of God or a proper noun to identify Gods name. Context is not taken into account and surrounding verses which tell the accurate story. Ex 3:14 being a case in point. This verse is often used by itself to give a false impression about what God is saying about his identity. But then verse 15 is ignored. This next verse explains what God really said to Moses about his name which is Yahweh or similar.
But what is Gods viewpoint? Does he want us to use his name whichever language translated version we use of the Tetragrammaton in the Bible? What is God telling us in these verses below (provided in various Bible translations below)
Is God saying don’t use my name- forget it? Its to sacred to use? You must only use for a 1500 hundred or 2000 years or so then stop using it? Then just use my titles as i mentioned above? Or don’t use my name if not sure how to pronounce it! Really are there any verses in the Bible at all that hint at this at all?? Isn't it completely the other way around?
How important is God's word and name to us. Or is it just our own viewpoint that's important.
Hopefully some food for thought for truth seekers. Thanks
The Bible in Living English
Ex 3:15
And God said to Moses again “You are to say to the sons of Israel ‘Jehovah, your fathers’ God, Abraham’s God, Isaac’s God, Jacob’s God, has sent me to you’; this is my name forever, and this my identification for generation after generation
Literal Standard Version
Ex 3:15
And God says again to Moses, “Thus you say to the sons of Israel: YHWH, God of your fathers, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob, has sent me to you; this [is] My Name for all time, and this [is] My memorial, to generation [and] generation.
World English Bible
Ex 3:15
God said moreover to Moses, “You shall tell the children of Israel this, ‘Yahweh, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.’ This is my name forever, and this is my memorial to all generations.
King James Version
Psalm 83:18
That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Psalm 83:18
And they shall know that your Name is LORD JEHOVAH; you alone are exalted in all the Earth!
Rotherham
Psalm 83:18
That men may know that thou Whose Name alone is Yahweh Art Most High over all the earth.
Rotherham
Isaiah 54:5
5 For thy husband is thy Maker, Yahweh of hosts is his Name,-And thy redeemer the Holy One of Israel, The God of all the earth shall he be called.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Isaiah 54:5
Because your Lord did thus for you. LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts is his name, and your Savior, the Holy One of Israel, the God of all the Earth he shall be called
Rotherham
Isaiah 42:8
I am Yahweh, that is my Name,-And my glory to another will I not give, Nor my praise to images.
American Standard Version
Isaiah 42:8
I am Jehovah, that is my name; and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise unto graven images.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Isaiah 43:10
You are my witnesses, says LORD JEHOVAH, and my Servants whom I have chosen, and you shall know, and you shall believe in me, and you shall understand that I am he, and before me there has not been a God created, and none shall be after me
Rotherham
Isaiah 43:10
Ye are my witnesses, Declareth Yahweh, And my Servant whom I have chosen,-That ye may take note-and believe me And perceive that I am He, Before me was not formed a God, Nor after me shall one come into being:
The Bible in Living English
Isaiah 43:10
You are my witnesses, quoth Jehovah, my servants that I have chosen, in order that you may know and trust to me and understand that I am the one: no deity was shaped before me, and after me there will not be any.
American Standard Version
Isaiah 43:10
Ye are my witnesses, saith Jehovah, and my servant whom I have chosen; that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.
Rotherham
Psalm 135:13
O Yahweh! thy Name is age-abiding,-O Yahweh! thy memorial is to generation after generation.
The Bible in Living English
Psalm 135:13
Jehovah, your name is forever;
Jehovah, the remembrance of you to generation after generation,
Byington
Psalm 135:13
Jehovah, your name is forever; Jehovah, the remembrance of you to generation after generation,
Please consider this as well….
Professor G. T. Manley points out: “A study of the word ‘name’ in the O[ld] T[estament] reveals how much it means in Hebrew. The name is no mere label, but is significant of the real personality of him to whom it belongs. . . . When a person puts his ‘name’ upon a thing or another person the latter comes under his influence and protection.”-New Bible Dictionary, edited by J. D. Douglas, 1985, p. 430; compare Everyman’s Talmud, by A. Cohen, 1949, p. 24;
No wonder Almighty God told the ancient Israelites that they were his witnesses and to be called by his name. He wanted to protect them and also to reveal his name and his power through his miraculous protection of his people. His people were his children. He was their father. They were in reality to represent him through their actions and worship. All the nations were to come to know his name as the true God! A loving father but also identified specifically by his personal unique and special name. This would also separate him from all the other false gods of this world promoted by the enemy of truth and the father of the lie - Satan the devil.
Those that serve the true Almighty God and our creator today and use his name regularly in conversation and in prayer (Yahweh, Jehovah or whichever one you prefer or in your own language) today know that he is their God protecting them and guiding them today. They are also being obedient to his instructions in his word. Thanks for your time ( Isa 43:7 - Acts 15:17)
The Hebrew language is not just a language its the very first language and only language before the fall of Babylon tower. 🗼
We actually say Gods Name constantly when we breathe in and when we exhale. Try it out for yourself. You have to inhale through your mouth and exhale out of your mouth. Its interesting when it said ["God breathed into Adam The Breath of Life and he became a living soul."]
Yes, THÉ CREATOR !
Thanks!
All glory be to Adoni.
nice work
Thanks for your teaching.
In English the letter W was originally from double UU. The V is the descendant of U before the letter W or VV. The 6th letter in Hebrew is Vav or Waw. Hebrew names with letter Vav is written as DVD or Da(V)iD it is not written as DaWid. Also the name LVY or Le(V)i is not written as Lewi in English. Most Jews in Arabic countries pronounce "Waw" the 6th letter in Hebrew similar to the 27th letter in Arabic (no sound "v" in Arabic). If the Jews in Arabic countries will pronounce V the Arabs with translate it to Wow because they don't have V sound in their alphabet. The Rabbis in Damascus retained the pronunciation Vav of the 6th letter when speaking in Jewish synagogue.
Page 171 of this excellent scholarly work clearly explains the Tiberian tradition of pronouncing vav/ waw and it’s rules.
books.openbookpublishers.com/10.11647/obp.0163.pdf
@@TheHebrewBibleThe Hebrew Scriptures are written with Hebrew words having no vowels but consonants only. The addition of Hebrew vowel points to the Tetragrammaton, that is the consonants of God’s name, according to the Jewish tradition, or practice, developed during the 3rd to 2nd centuries BCE, a Jewish practice to remind the readers in the synagogues not to say the name for fear of the Gentiles hearing it and possibly profaning God’s name. To keep the Gentiles from knowing the name of God and possibly profaning the name, the Tetragrammaton, that is YHWH, is written in Scripture, but not pronounced, and when translated into Greek, YHWH was replaced with Kurios, (Gr. for Lord). When translated into English, YHWH was written as “Lord” or as “LORD” in all caps. In the synagogue, when reading, substitute terms were spoken, such as Adonay, mainly, Eloah, or Elohim, to replace the pronunciation of the Divine name, and the vowels from these words placed onto the Tetragrammaton were used, but mainly to remind the reader to say, “Adonai.” YHWH if pronounced with the vowels of Eloah [e-o-a] that were added caused יְהֹוָה the pronunciation of (Yəhōwāh) to appear in the text. With the Latin modification of the Tetragrammaton from YHWH to IHVH, Yehowah changed to Iehovah, and later to Jehovah with the addition of the letter ‘J’ in English added in the 17th century to artificially form the name “Jehovah.” This Jewish practice of hiding the name may have been founded on the Torah Law of Leviticus 24:16, which states, “And whoever blasphemes the name of the Lord shall surely be put to death. All the congregation shall certainly stone him, the stranger as well as him who is born in the land. When he blasphemes the name of the Lord, he shall be put to death.”
No one should doubt how seriously God takes His name. He commands us, “You shall not take the name of the Lord [YHWH] your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain” (Exodus 20:7). What greater vanity than to replace the revealed name of God with a substitute name transformed due to the tongue of man as if this could ever be legitimate. God’s name cannot be dictated by man, but only by His revelation. Man cannot change God’s name, nor can man name God.
It is widely assumed, as proposed by the 19th-century Hebrew scholar Wilhelm Gesenius, that the vowels of the title names-Adonai (Lord) and Elohim (Gods) and Eloah (God)-were inserted by the Masoretes to indicate that these substitutes were to be used as a reminder not to pronounce the name of God, but pronounce namely “Adonay,” or less common, “Elohim,” or “Eloah,” respectively, however, if pronounced they would have caused various pronunciations not reflecting God’s revealed name. For example, the vowels of “Adonay” [e-o-ay] added to YHWH caused YaHoWayH, shortened to YAHWEH. When יהוה Yod-Hey-Waw-Hey precedes or follows Adonai, the Masoretes placed the vowel points of Elohim [e-o-i] onto the Tetragrammaton, producing a different vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יֱהֹוִה (Yĕhōvīh), which was read as Elohim. The name, or Tetragrammaton YHWH, with the Hebrew vowels of Elohim causing “Yehovih,” which was, actually found in the Hebrew Scriptures (the Bible) up to 305 instances יֱהֹוִה (Jehovih see Strong’s #3069). None of these variations, YAHWEH, Yehovih, or Jehovah/Yehovah, were ever meant to stand for God’s actual name, with the possible exception of YAHWEH, which has YAH, but the other names Yehovih and Jehovah, or Yehovah are devoid of the true name-prefix {YAH} holding the essential meaning of God’s revealed name. While God has many titles, such as God, Lord, the Great King, the Almighty, EL Shaddai, the Rock, etc., He must surely have a name revealed by Him, a personal name, a name that expresses His being and nature, for example, YAHAWAH, which means, “I AM Everpresent,” as revealed to Moses, and when He lived among us in the first century, according to the angel His name is “YAHSHUA,” which means, “I AM Salvation.”
Bible Questions Answered
Who Is Jehovah?
Who Is Jehovah?
The Bible’s answer
Jehovah is the true God of the Bible, the Creator of all things. (Revelation 4:11) The prophets Abraham and Moses worshipped him, as did Jesus. (Genesis 24:27; Exodus 15:1, 2; John 20:17) He is the God, not just of one people, but of “all the earth.”-Psalm 47:2.
Jehovah is God’s unique name as revealed in the Bible. (Exodus 3:15; Psalm 83:18) It comes from a Hebrew verb that means “to become,” and a number of scholars suggest that the name means “He Causes to Become.” This definition well fits Jehovah’s role as the Creator and the Fulfiller of his purpose. (Isaiah 55:10, 11) The Bible also helps us to know the Person behind the name Jehovah, especially his dominant quality of love.-Exodus 34:5-7; Luke 6:35; 1 John 4:8.
The name Jehovah is an English translation of the Hebrew name for God-the four letters יהוה (YHWH), known as the Tetragrammaton. The exact pronunciation of the divine name in ancient Hebrew is not known. However, the form “Jehovah” has a long history in the English language, first appearing in William Tyndale’s Bible translation of 1530.a
Why is the pronunciation of God’s name in ancient Hebrew unknown?
Ancient Hebrew was written without vowels, using only consonants. The Hebrew-speaking reader could easily provide the appropriate vowels. However, after the Hebrew Scriptures (“Old Testament”) were completed, some Jews adopted the superstitious belief that it was wrong to utter God’s personal name. When they read aloud a scripture that contained God’s name, they substituted expressions such as “Lord” or “God.” As centuries passed, this superstition spread and the ancient pronunciation was eventually lost.
Some feel that the divine name was pronounced “Yahweh,” while others suggest different possibilities. A Dead Sea Scroll containing a portion of Leviticus in Greek transliterates the name Iao. Early Greek writers also suggest the pronunciations Iae, I·a·beʹ, and I·a·ou·eʹ, but none of these can be proved to be the pronunciation used in ancient Hebrew.
Misconceptions about God’s name in the Bible
Misconception: Translations that use “Jehovah” have added this name.
Fact: The Hebrew word for God’s name in the form of the Tetragrammaton appears some 7,000 times in the Bible. Most translations arbitrarily remove God’s name and replace it with a title such as “Lord.”
Misconception: Almighty God does not need a unique name.
Fact: God himself inspired Bible writers to use his name thousands of times, and he directs those who worship him to use his name. (Isaiah 42:8; Joel 2:32; Malachi 3:16; Romans 10:13) In fact, God condemned false prophets who tried to make people forget his name.-Jeremiah 23:27.
Misconception: Following the tradition of the Jews, God’s name should be removed from the Bible.
Fact: It is true that some Jewish scribes refused to pronounce the divine name. However, they did not remove it from their copies of the Bible. In any case, God does not want us to follow human traditions that deviate from his commandments.-Matthew 15:1-3.
Misconception: The divine name should not be used in the Bible because it is not known exactly how to pronounce it in Hebrew.
Fact: This line of reasoning assumes that God expects people who speak different languages to pronounce his name identically. However, the Bible indicates that God’s worshippers in the past who spoke different languages pronounced proper names differently.
Consider, for example, the Israelite judge Joshua. First-century Christians who spoke Hebrew would have pronounced his name Yehoh·shuʹaʽ, while those who spoke Greek would have said I·e·sousʹ. The Bible records the Greek translation of Joshua’s Hebrew name, showing that Christians followed the sensible course of using the form of proper names common in their language.-Acts 7:45; Hebrews 4:8.
The same principle can be applied to translating the divine name. Far more important than the exact pronunciation chosen is that God’s name be given its rightful place in the Bible.
This Jehovan name
@@S.R.M. Yes, technically written in consonant letters but some Consonants letters (Aleph, Hey, Vav, Yud, Ayin) are vowel indicators and some vowels are missing in writing. The vowels will appear when pronouncing Hebrew words or names.
For Example:
DVD - D_ V_D the vowels are missing but when they pronounce it they say DaViD. You will hear the vowel sound : "a & i" in the pronunciation of David.
SRH - S_ RH in the first syllable " S" has a missing vowel to pronounce with the base sound S, but in the second syllable "RH" the second letter "Hey" or H is a vowel indicator which usually sounds "ah" in Hebrew names ending in close syllable So, tha SRH is pronounced as SaRaH. The missing vowel appears when pronouncing the name Sarah.
Even before Nikkud or vowel pointing was used in Hebrew writing, there were indications of how to pronounce God's name, YHVH.
Example:
The Hebrew name YHVDH is identical with the 4 letters of God's name YHVH except for the letter Dalet or "D" of YHV(D)H.
Compare: YHVH
YHVH
YHVDH is pronounced as YeHuDaH which is very close to YHVH being pronounced as YeHoVaH.
Closed spelling in Hebrew writing and closed pronunciation.
Another is the Theophoric names with God's initial name at the beginning.
YHVSA - is pronounced as YehoShua.
The beginning of God's name is "Yeho". Although we do not have a voice recorder of how God's name was pronounced in ancient Hebrew, there are various Hebrew theophoric names that closely indicate the possible pronunciation of God's name YeHoVaH, the origin of God's name in English as Jehovah .
Thank you!!!
James 3:9: “With the tongue we bless our Elohim and Father, and with it we curse people *who are made in the likeness of Yah*
Jakob is using being in the likeness or the image of YeHoVaH in our current condition as a reason for why we shouldn’t curse one other. So, yes, we are created in Yah's image.
Without YeHoVaH though the image becomes distorted and in need of restoration. In Colossians 3:10. Saul says “we have put on the new man, which is being renewed in knowledge *after the image of its creator*
'Do not lie to each other, since you have put off the old man with his practices,and have put on the new one who is renewed in knowledge according to *the likeness (image) of Him* who created him.
This was quite excellent. Doesn’t Esther conceal YHWH in an acrostic?
Yes indeed. I have searched out every single occurrence of YHVH as an acrostic in the Tanach, forward and reverse, first and last letters. I will try to do a video on that. Thanks for reminding. Also, if you look at my UA-cam profile picture, you can see an acrostic in the last letters. It’s taken from Psalm 115:11.
Hello! this is interesting! Are you from India? Pakistani? You seem very knowledgeable in the Hebrew language. What type of education have you persued? I heard someone explain once that we aren't truly in YeHoVaH's image until we choose to walk with Him.
I believe we were all created in His image as stated in Genesis, but we only become His children through Christ as also stated in scripture.
Well said! We are created in the image of our Father; The fall of men into sin in Genesis 3 didn't destroy but rather defaced the image until we come to faith in Messiah, Yehoshua.
Thanks for your comment Lina. Yes I am from India, but live in the UK. I have no formal education in Biblical Hebrew, but I have some outstanding Hebrew Grammar books (Gesenius, Weingreen etc) from which I taught myself. I used Abraham Schmueloff’s reading of the Hebrew Bible to learn how to pronounce the words. You can find his mp3 files in the open source. The entire mankind was created in the image of Elohim (please watch my previous video in the series), but you are right, not everyone consciously lives and bears that image. We have embraced external (worldly) identities, and forget our true identity in YHVH.
@@TheHebrewBible thank you for your reply, Moses! Abba Father is bringing us out from the nations as we seek to be identified with the God of Israel. Praised be His Name! I will refer my husband to the resources you have mentioned. He is a student and follower of the Most High and yearns to dedicate more time to serious study of Biblical Hebrew. Yah bless you & family as you persue His Way. Shalom! 🌹
Where can I buy a large print Hebrew Bible containing both Old and New Testaments?
I don't have a large print edition, but perhaps you might line this one (shown in the link) biblesocietyinisrael.com/product/hebrew-bible-large-print-hard-leather-bound
In the vocabulary videos you used a text What was it?
Sorry, it’s not clear what you are asking exactly. The Hebrew text is taken from the Westminster Leningrad Codex, and English version from KJV. The vocabulary videos (top 100 nouns and verbs) have Strongs numbers on the top, eg. H7843.
GRAZIE 💙
I thought it was YHWH? The video has YHVH? Just curious
There are differing opinions, but Tiberians pronounced it "vav" (labio dental). Please check this out pasteboard.co/R7NqldFszgk6.png
See page 171 onwards in the book, "The Tiberian Pronunciation Tradition of Biblical Hebrew, Volume 1", which can be downloaded from www.openbookpublishers.com/product/951
There is no W in the Hebrew alphabet.
That means mercy
The Hebrew Scriptures are written with Hebrew words having no vowels but consonants only. The addition of Hebrew vowel points to the Tetragrammaton, that is the consonants of God’s name, according to the Jewish tradition, or practice, developed during the 3rd to 2nd centuries BCE, a Jewish practice to remind the readers in the synagogues not to say the name for fear of the Gentiles hearing it and possibly profaning God’s name. To keep the Gentiles from knowing the name of God and possibly profaning the name, the Tetragrammaton, that is YHWH, is written in Scripture, but not pronounced, and when translated into Greek, YHWH was replaced with Kurios, (Gr. for Lord). When translated into English, YHWH was written as “Lord” or as “LORD” in all caps. In the synagogue, when reading, substitute terms were spoken, such as Adonay, mainly, Eloah, or Elohim, to replace the pronunciation of the Divine name, and the vowels from these words placed onto the Tetragrammaton were used, but mainly to remind the reader to say, “Adonai.” YHWH if pronounced with the vowels of Eloah [e-o-a] that were added caused יְהֹוָה the pronunciation of (Yəhōwāh) to appear in the text. With the Latin modification of the Tetragrammaton from YHWH to IHVH, Yehowah changed to Iehovah, and later to Jehovah with the addition of the letter ‘J’ in English added in the 17th century to artificially form the name “Jehovah.” This Jewish practice of hiding the name may have been founded on the Torah Law of Leviticus 24:16, which states, “And whoever blasphemes the name of the Lord shall surely be put to death. All the congregation shall certainly stone him, the stranger as well as him who is born in the land. When he blasphemes the name of the Lord, he shall be put to death.”
No one should doubt how seriously God takes His name. He commands us, “You shall not take the name of the Lord [YHWH] your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain” (Exodus 20:7). What greater vanity than to replace the revealed name of God with a substitute name transformed due to the tongue of man as if this could ever be legitimate. God’s name cannot be dictated by man, but only by His revelation. Man cannot change God’s name, nor can man name God.
It is widely assumed, as proposed by the 19th-century Hebrew scholar Wilhelm Gesenius, that the vowels of the title names-Adonai (Lord) and Elohim (Gods) and Eloah (God)-were inserted by the Masoretes to indicate that these substitutes were to be used as a reminder not to pronounce the name of God, but pronounce namely “Adonay,” or less common, “Elohim,” or “Eloah,” respectively, however, if pronounced they would have caused various pronunciations not reflecting God’s revealed name. For example, the vowels of “Adonay” [e-o-ay] added to YHWH caused YaHoWayH, shortened to YAHWEH. When יהוה Yod-Hey-Waw-Hey precedes or follows Adonai, the Masoretes placed the vowel points of Elohim [e-o-i] onto the Tetragrammaton, producing a different vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יֱהֹוִה (Yĕhōvīh), which was read as Elohim. The name, or Tetragrammaton YHWH, with the Hebrew vowels of Elohim causing “Yehovih,” which was, actually found in the Hebrew Scriptures (the Bible) up to 305 instances יֱהֹוִה (Jehovih see Strong’s #3069). None of these variations, YAHWEH, Yehovih, or Jehovah/Yehovah, were ever meant to stand for God’s actual name, with the possible exception of YAHWEH, which has YAH, but the other names Yehovih and Jehovah, or Yehovah are devoid of the true name-prefix {YAH} holding the essential meaning of God’s revealed name. While God has many titles, such as God, Lord, the Great King, the Almighty, EL Shaddai, the Rock, etc., He must surely have a name revealed by Him, a personal name, a name that expresses His being and nature, for example, YAHAWAH, which means, “I AM Everpresent,” as revealed to Moses, and when He lived among us in the first century, according to the angel His name is “YAHSHUA,” which means, “I AM Salvation.”
note that forming is not creating, as these words come from two different verbs... the Creator of heaven and earth is not said to be YHVH but ELOHIM... YHVH does not appear until chapter 2, way after the sixth day had ended... in 2:7 YHVH does not create humans but forms them, meaning that he is going to educate them, especially, as it concerns the tilling of the ground and by implication the cultivating of their soul... it is true that by making a woman YHVH creates the human race, but that is not creating anew,. as humans had already been created, and so YHVH just used an existing human, as spelled out in the text
Yes, the verbs for create (בָּרָא), form (יָצַר) and make (עָשָׂה) have different meanings. But YHVH said He did it all, see Isaiah 43:1,7. Also see Isaiah 43:15; 45:8 where YHVH is mentioned as the Creator.
There are no Elohim beside, or existing separately from, YHVH. The Torah says, YHVH Hu HaElohim (YHVH, He is the Gods), see Deut 4:35,39.
The conversation in Genesis 1:26 is between YHVH Elohim mentioned in Gen 2:4 (masculine), and Ruach Elohim mentioned in Gen 1:2 (feminine).
@@TheHebrewBible Thank you for being so kind and answering my concern. This is a very interesting but delicate question. Note that Genesis 2:4, as well as Exodus 20:11, both say that YHVH makes, and nowhere in the Torah does it say that YHVH creates the heavens and the earth. YHVH is said to have created humans (Gen. 6:7), but that's in the sense of procreation, as YHVH ELOHIM, according to Gen. 2:4, comes to make generations of humans, but from already existing ones, not creating them anew, as that was done by ELOHIM in Gen. 1:26. Hence, Isaiah 43:1 says, "created thee", because the thee refers to a human.
Note that creating darkness (Isa. 45) is figurative language, as it refers to an indirect creation, since darkness cannot be created except indirectly, by some action that causes something to get less light, not by somehow birthing it (note that BARAH but not ASAH nor YATSAR has the sense of filling with life, as it means feeding, fattening and making healthy). Similarly, the LORD does not create evil directly, but indirectly through some beneficial action that, for example, incites some people to commit evil deeds.
My friend, there is a big difference between God and the Father. God is necessarily neutral or else we would have no free will, while the Father, who is one of the two Cherubim, is partial, purposeful and judgmental.
That the Israelites in the Exodus accepted the word YHVH as the name of God does not mean that this word was used in the same way by all people or even in the Torah itself; for example, Gen. 4:26 suggests that the name was being profaned. In Genesis, YHVH is clearly a human (3:8, 3:22, 18, etc.), and this is confirmed in Exodus 15:3 and other parts. By the time Deuteronomy was written, YHVH meant God, no doubt. But that's just the normal evolution of the language. Even the word ELOHIM has different meanings; as you probably know, it can refer to humans, as for example Moses was declared an ELOHIM in Ex. 7:1. It is the same with the word YHVH, as it is obvious that it has different meanings throughout the scriptures.
About Gen. 1:26, you have an interesting interpretation I had never heard of. I find it problematic, first because RUACH means wind, or if you take the meaning of spirit, it does not fit either because the spirit is oneself, and second because YHVH has not appeared yet, and so you are reading it into the text, which is not correct interpretation.
@@vacaloca5575 can you be more specific and clear about who YHVH in your view is? As to Gen 1:26 and the Spirit, I derive it from Job 33:4. Ruach El asathni (fem). Ve Nishmat Shaddai techayyeni (fem).
@@TheHebrewBible Let's see the second issue first. As you know, RUACH does not mean ELOHIM, but spirit or wind; however, in the Torah we do not find the Greek concept of spirit, which is an entity or ghost that has its own life and consciousness. In the Torah, the meaning of spirit is threefold -- it either means wind, mind or mental function, such as the spirit of wisdom (you can check this for yourself by looking at each time the word appears). So, the conversation in Gen. 1:26 could not be between God and his own mind or spirit, since it says, "in OUR image and in OUR similitude," but a mind has no image, and in any case, no one would actually talk like that to himself or herself; so, it doesn't really fit. Note that because the verse is lacking a specific reference as to whom the main ELOHIM is talking to, we have to assume that the other or others are also ELOHIM. Besides, it could not be God talking, because that would necessarily make God into a plurality, or into a being divided within himself, and so I don't think that was the intended meaning.
Furthermore, I believe the Torah interprets itself, and so to go to Job or other books of the bible for interpretations is in my opinion not as binding as the information provided within the Torah itself, especially, because otherwise one could disregard the immediate context, leading to incorrect interpretations. Also consider that the one speaking the words of Job 33:4 is not even God, but a human who later turns out to be wrong about God and about Job.
Job 33:4 could be translated as "a powerful spirit made me, and a nourishing breath enlivens me," meaning he is a strong and lively man. Note that EL (translated God) is not necessarily ELOHIM. No matter how you translate this, there is no indication that the wind or the spirit were talking to the breath in Gen. 1:26, or anywhere in the Torah. However, there are clear indications that the ELOHIM of 1:26 were very much like human beings, specifically, because of their plurality and also because of their similitude with humans, and so it makes perfect sense that they would be talking to each other. But the spirit and the breath talking to each other does not make any sense, except poetically, of course.
In fact, the identity of the ELOHIM of 1:26 can be derived from the narrative of the fourth day given just a few verses earlier. As you probably know, on the fourth day of creation, God made two great luminaries, the greater one to rule the day and the smaller one to rule the night. Luminaries and stars also refer figuratively to humans, especially, rulers, or those who bring the Light of God to earth. The two luminaries God made on the fourth day are also known as the two cherubim. In the Book of Revelation (22:16), Jesus identifies himself as the future daytime luminary, obviously, to replace Lucifer, the fallen cherub (ref. Isa. 14:12). Because it precedes Gen. 1:26, the fourth day is the immediate context for 1:26 and must therefore be taken into consideration before later parts of the Torah or other books are consulted. So, the ELOHIM of 1:26 must therefore refer to the two luminaries of the fourth day, as confirmed by the fact that an ELOHIM is actually a being of light (in Gen. 1:3 the wording ELOHIM YEHI OR suggests this).
@@vacaloca5575 thanks for your deep knowledge about the Torah and the Hebrew.
Would you mind coming straight to the name of the FATHER?
I have been in search of the true name of the Father & Son since 2016. However, the only answers I got are confusions and troubles over the true name.
Lastly, how do we get - YHVH, YHWH, YHUH (Yehovah, Yahweh, Yahuwah, etc) from "Ehyeh Esher Ehyeh?"
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6 is the number of man
8 means new beginnings
2 is the number of Jesus
8 also means eternal.
Man finds new beginnings in Jesus the eternal God.
We say HalleluYah not HallelovYe.
HalleluYah
יָהּוּה
הַלְלוּ יָהּ
Comment, in quran Jesus is prophet( false prophet in Mathew 7:22-23 ) . In christian Jesus is Messiah( false Messiah in john 5:43-45 KJV ). THE NAME OF GOD is found in Mathew 6:33 KJV god said seek the kingdom of god. Where is the kingdom of god in Mathew 21:43 KJV Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you ( israel), and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. Why israel, the Messiah( YHWH) is born in jerusalem then when he died and ascending to heaven god ( holy spirit) transfer the kingdom of god to the country have fruitfull and righteousness.
Who is it, in Mathew 15:24 the lost tribes of israel or lost sheep of house of israel ( melchor, gaspar and baltazar is Fake Magi or three king ). The true Three king or Magi is a tribes of israel is in the Orient. Where is his place, in the Isiah 24:15 isles of the sea. In Rev 16:19 and deutoromy 7:6. God said seek the kingdom of god in Mathew 6:33. In town of Ophir in isles of the sea with three tribes, havila, sheba and tarsish. Jobah ( sabah) is a brother of queen sheba and wife of king sheba son of Ophir. The tribes of israel is mixed to the hebrew and become a tribes of Ophir in isles of the sea. Where is the name of God in isles of the sea ( Ophir). Ophir is Philippines today but not hebrew today only tagalog. OPHIR is hiding his language in hebrew and writing in tagalog. The " Baybayin " is found the 17 pelegic ancient letter or script in the river of laguna that converted to hebrew. But the ancient letter if you investigate is SOUND " a " or " ah " a, ba ka, da therefore the Name of God in YHWH is YaHaWaH ( holy creator) but lack of evidence. Who will believe the YaHaWaH is God( creator) but Philippines is christian country . Baybayin have no nicud adding to the letter is using in israel.But if we looking in some studies about the original sound in hebrew who studies in tetragrammaton. We found YHWH is also YaHaWaH is the same in " baybayin but in tetragrammaton sound in hebrew the MESSIAH ( YHWH ) is the third letter is " sha" and the forth is " i " therefore the MESSIAH YHWH is
YaHaWasHai or YaHaWasHi because of sound "a" son of god in Mathew 3:17. The hint is Mathew 6:33. Therefore JESUS CHRIST is a greek name and FAKE Messiah .
YaHaWasHai is also a name of Joshua in hebrew sound and Judah is YaHaWaHdaH in hebrew tetragrammaton in hebrew. God said " there is no other god to call upon but him alone. In the bible is mentioned only 144000 people sealed in the forehead wth the name of god will be save after the tribulation.
The second coming of Messiah( YaHaWasHai) is mingled to 144000 people to shown the "Tree of life" in garden of Eden. The 144000 people will be preaching again to the world and more and more will be saved or go to heaven for 1000 year( how many days in 1000 year for god....??????).
YHUH-YAHUAH in the Hebrew alphabet there’s no , e , i , o , f , w , v or j
YAHAWAH, which means YAH=I AM and havah=to be, as in everpresent, hence the meaning of God's revealed name is "I AM Everpresent." “Jehovah…” (Yehovah) It is widely used in many churches. It is considered by many Christians to be hollowed, and many beautiful hymns also endear it, however, this name “Jehovah” is a concoction of man. Therefore, it is a “mongrel,” a “hybrid,” and it is “fantastic,” a fantasy, and it is “monstrous!” There is something very wrong with this euphonious name Jehovah. Therefore, the name of Jehovah was a name never revealed by the LORD. The facts have only to be known to justify this verdict.
What are the facts?
Ever since the Babylonian invasion of the Kingdom of Judea, and the enforced diaspora of its noble class in 597 BCE, the Jews have had a strong penchant for hiding the name of the LORD (YHWH) from the Gentiles, thus preventing them from potentially profaning the LORD’s name revealed to Moses (specifically the name of YAH, “HaYAH”, as found in Exodus 3:13-15). YAH is “the name which is above every name.” Readers in the synagogues would inadvertently attempt to pronounce the LORD’s name, as there were no vowels in the Hebrew words within the Hebrew Bible [or “The Old Testament”] when coming upon God’s name: YHWH. Later, the Jewish clergy developed the practice, around the 1100s of adding Hebrew vowels created by the Masoretes, to the Tetragrammaton [Gr. a word for the four consonant letters of the LORD's name Yod-Hey-Waw-Hey, or YHWH]. The vowels were taken from at least three other Hebrew words, namely, Adonay (meaning Lord, with the vowels of a-o-ai causing the hybrid name YaHoWaiH, or later shortened to YAHWEH), Eloah (meaning God, with the vowels of e-o-a causing YeHoWaH later Jehovah or Yehovah), and Elohim (meaning Gods, with the vowels of e-o-i causing YeHoWiH, as shown in Strong’s Dictionary of Bible Words # 3069). This hybrid name Yehovih appeared 305 times in as many scrolls of the Hebrew Scriptures. These hybrid names were never meant to form any legitimate name for their LORD but were placed there to remind the readers in the synagogues to say, “Adonay” instead of attempting to pronounce the LORD’s actual name.
How was this euphonious name, Jehovah, propagated?
YHWH with the vowels of Eloah (e-o-a), as found later in Medieval times, artificially produced the name of YeHoWaH, later Jehovah. The Roman Catholic Church was known to raid Jewish synagogues, take their gold, and the Hebrew Scriptures [the Old Testament], and persecute Jews. A priest by the name of Raymondus Martini was a 13th-century Dominican friar and theologian. He is remembered for his book, "Pugio Fidei” (1270 CE). Finding the absconded Hebrew Scriptures in the Dominican Library in Spain, and believing he had discovered the name of God, he used the name Iehovah (or Iehova) in his book not understanding that these vowels were not original to the LORD’s actual name. The name and pronunciation of “Jehovah,” (and also the name Jesus unknown until the 17th century) were essentially unknown in the years before 1520 CE, when introduced and propagated by another Priest Peter Galatinus (1450-1540), he held the office of penitentiary under pope Leo X. His chief work De Arcanis Catholicae Veritatis, a book, written at the request of the pope, the emperor, and other dignitaries, in the year 1516 CE, as he also used the name Iehovah in his book. The name Iehovah was altered with the addition of the letter J, which was a recent addition to the English alphabet in the 17th century. Galatinus did not know of the Jewish practice of adding vowels from an entirely different word. He did not know that the vowels found around the Tetragrammaton YeHoWaH were from the Hebrew word Eloah, and if he did, he might not have cared. Galatinus is sometimes touted as the inventor of the name Jehovah.
Noted Bible scholar J. B. Rotherham, essentially stated, “To give YHWH (Latin: IHVH and later JHVH) the vowels of the word (ELOAH) to remind the Jewish reader to say, ‘Adonay,’ and to be pronounced by the Christians, ‘Jehovah,’ is about as hybrid a combination as it would be to spell the name of Germany with the vowels of Portugal-viz., Gormuna” (The Emphasized Bible, J. B. Rotherham, Kregel Publication, 1994, Pp. 24-25). Jehovah in its present hybrid form has only existed since the 17th century. Fact: The LORD’s essential name is YAH, and Bible scholars have acknowledged YAHWEH (see Strong’s #3050), as in “Praise YAH,” Hebrew: “Halleluyah!” The English “Hallelujah” is a misnomer.
YHVH. Gods name is YAHVAH and Jesus is YAHVAHSHUA.
Yeah, YAHAWAH, which means YAH=I AM and havah=to be, as in everpresent, hence the meaning of God's revealed name is "I AM Everpresent." “Jehovah…” (Yehovah) It is widely used in many churches. It is considered by many Christians to be hollowed, and many beautiful hymns also endear it, however, this name “Jehovah” is a concoction of man. Therefore, it is a “mongrel,” a “hybrid,” and it is “fantastic,” a fantasy, and it is “monstrous!” There is something very wrong with this euphonious name Jehovah. Therefore, the name of Jehovah was a name never revealed by the LORD. The facts have only to be known to justify this verdict.
What are the facts?
Ever since the Babylonian invasion of the Kingdom of Judea, and the enforced diaspora of its noble class in 597 BCE, the Jews have had a strong penchant for hiding the name of the LORD (YHWH) from the Gentiles, thus preventing them from potentially profaning the LORD’s name revealed to Moses (specifically the name of YAH, “HaYAH”, as found in Exodus 3:13-15). YAH is “the name which is above every name.” Readers in the synagogues would inadvertently attempt to pronounce the LORD’s name, as there were no vowels in the Hebrew words within the Hebrew Bible [or “The Old Testament”] when coming upon God’s name: YHWH. Later, the Jewish clergy developed the practice, around the 1100s of adding Hebrew vowels created by the Masoretes, to the Tetragrammaton [Gr. a word for the four consonant letters of the LORD's name Yod-Hey-Waw-Hey, or YHWH]. The vowels were taken from at least three other Hebrew words, namely, Adonay (meaning Lord, with the vowels of a-o-ai causing the hybrid name YaHoWaiH, or later shortened to YAHWEH), Eloah (meaning God, with the vowels of e-o-a causing YeHoWaH later Jehovah or Yehovah), and Elohim (meaning Gods, with the vowels of e-o-i causing YeHoWiH, as shown in Strong’s Dictionary of Bible Words # 3069). This hybrid name Yehovih appeared 305 times in as many scrolls of the Hebrew Scriptures. These hybrid names were never meant to form any legitimate name for their LORD but were placed there to remind the readers in the synagogues to say, “Adonay” instead of attempting to pronounce the LORD’s actual name.
How was this euphonious name, Jehovah, propagated?
YHWH with the vowels of Eloah (e-o-a), as found later in Medieval times, artificially produced the name of YeHoWaH, later Jehovah. The Roman Catholic Church was known to raid Jewish synagogues, take their gold, and the Hebrew Scriptures [the Old Testament], and persecute Jews. A priest by the name of Raymondus Martini was a 13th-century Dominican friar and theologian. He is remembered for his book, "Pugio Fidei” (1270 CE). Finding the absconded Hebrew Scriptures in the Dominican Library in Spain, and believing he had discovered the name of God, he used the name Iehovah (or Iehova) in his book not understanding that these vowels were not original to the LORD’s actual name. The name and pronunciation of “Jehovah,” (and also the name Jesus unknown until the 17th century) were essentially unknown in the years before 1520 CE, when introduced and propagated by another Priest Peter Galatinus (1450-1540), he held the office of penitentiary under pope Leo X. His chief work De Arcanis Catholicae Veritatis, a book, written at the request of the pope, the emperor, and other dignitaries, in the year 1516 CE, as he also used the name Iehovah in his book. The name Iehovah was altered with the addition of the letter J, which was a recent addition to the English alphabet in the 17th century. Galatinus did not know of the Jewish practice of adding vowels from an entirely different word. He did not know that the vowels found around the Tetragrammaton YeHoWaH were from the Hebrew word Eloah, and if he did, he might not have cared. Galatinus is sometimes touted as the inventor of the name Jehovah.
Noted Bible scholar J. B. Rotherham, essentially stated, “To give YHWH (Latin: IHVH and later JHVH) the vowels of the word (ELOAH) to remind the Jewish reader to say, ‘Adonay,’ and to be pronounced by the Christians, ‘Jehovah,’ is about as hybrid a combination as it would be to spell the name of Germany with the vowels of Portugal-viz., Gormuna” (The Emphasized Bible, J. B. Rotherham, Kregel Publication, 1994, Pp. 24-25). Jehovah in its present hybrid form has only existed since the 17th century. Fact: The LORD’s essential name is YAH, and Bible scholars have acknowledged YAHWEH (see Strong’s #3050), as in “Praise YAH,” Hebrew: “Halleluyah!” The English “Hallelujah” is a misnomer.
Jesus is the only name we find salvation.
Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Acts 4:10-12
All things were created by Jesus.
Jesus is the YHVH.
YHVH
BEHOLD THE HAND
BEHOLD THE NAIL
Shamoth 3:14 ~ the tetragram is אהיה...