yahve
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Definition
Proper noun A name for the God of the Old Testament, transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH. It represents the personal name of the God of Israel, considered too sacred to be spoken aloud in later Jewish tradition.
Usage
This word is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to the deity in a historical, religious, or academic context. It is a transliteration of the Tetragrammaton (YHVH). * Scholars discuss the pronunciation and significance of Yahve in ancient texts. * The name Yahve appears in critical editions of the Old Testament.
Advanced Usage
- In Academic Discourse: The term is used in theological, historical, and philological studies to refer to the biblical God by His name, distinguishing it from titles like "Lord" or "God."
- The study focused on the attributes of Yahve as depicted in the prophetic books.
Variants and Related Words
- Yahweh: The most common scholarly transliteration.
- Jehovah: A later hybrid form combining the consonants YHVH with the vowel points of the Hebrew word "Adonai" (Lord).
- YHWH / YHVH: The Tetragrammaton, the four Hebrew consonants representing the name.
- The Tetragrammaton: The technical term for the four-letter name of God.
Synonyms
- The Lord: A common reverential substitute used in reading and translation.
- The God of Israel: A descriptive title identifying the deity by His people.
- The Almighty: A title emphasizing power.
Noun
- a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH