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Meaning of JEHOVAH - God’s names

Names of God

JEHOVAH

JEHOVAH
JEHOVAH

Meaning

"I AM", he is self-existent.

Enforcement

God never changes. His promises never fail. When we are unfaithful, he remains faithful. It is necessary for us to be obedient to him.

Bible references

Exodus 3:14; 6:2-4; 34:5-7 Psalms 102.

Bible commentaries

A XVI century German translator wrote the name YHWH using the vowels of the word Adonai because the old Hebrew texts he was translating had those vowels under the consonants YHWH. By doing this he came up with the idea of the name YaHo VaH. Is the conjectural transliteration of the holy name of God by which Israel should call him, to distinguish Him from all the false gods (Exodus 3:13-15). In Hebrew it was written YHWH. These four letters receive the name of tetragrammaton. Although there is no solid evidence to confirm the vocalization "Yahweh", the scholars agree that that was the original pronunciation. Due to how sacred they considered the name Yahweh, and their fear to profane it and transgress the second Commandment, the Jews stopped pronouncing it little by little. This process occurred during the interbiblical period, though the actual date cannot be specified.

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