yahweh

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Definition

Proper noun: - Yahweh: The personal name of the God of Israel in the Old Testament, as represented by the Hebrew tetragrammaton (the four consonants YHWH). It is considered the most sacred name of God in Judaism.

Usage
  • Yahweh is used in theological, academic, and religious contexts to refer specifically to the God of the Hebrew Bible.
  • It is often used in discussions of biblical texts, comparative religion, and the history of monotheism.
  • Example:
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Advanced Usage
  • Theonym: "Yahweh" functions as a theonym, a proper name for a deity.
  • In academic writing, it is used to distinguish the Israelite conception of God from general terms like "God" or "the Lord."
  • Example:
Variants and Related Words
  • YHWH / YHVH: The tetragrammaton, the four Hebrew letters (יהוה) representing the divine name, often not vocalized out of reverence.
  • Jehovah: A later Latinized form of "Yahweh," created by combining the consonants YHWH with the vowels from the Hebrew word "Adonai" (Lord).
  • The LORD: In many English Bible translations, "Yahweh" is rendered as "the LORD" (in small caps) to reflect the Jewish tradition of substituting "Adonai" when reading the tetragrammaton aloud.
Synonyms
  • God of Israel
  • The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
  • The Divine Name
Notes on Meaning
  • The exact pronunciation of the tetragrammaton is uncertain, as ancient Hebrew was written without vowels. "Yahweh" is a scholarly reconstruction based on linguistic evidence.
  • In Jewish tradition, the name is considered too holy to be spoken, leading to the use of substitutes like "Adonai" (My Lord) or "HaShem" (The Name).
Noun
  1. a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH

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