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   Yah·weh

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   • 1. a form of the Hebrew name of God used in the Bible. The name came to be regarded by Jewish people (c. 300 bc) as too sacred to be spoken, and the vowel sounds are uncertain.

   Word Origin from Hebrew YHWH with added vowels; compare with Jehovah. See also Tetragrammaton.

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   Yahweh was the national god of Israel and Judah, and later the god of Judaism and its descendants. His name is written as YHWH in paleo-Hebrew, and its origin and meaning are uncertain and debated by scholars.

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   Who is Yahweh?

   • Yahweh as the all-powerful creator, preserver, and redeemer of the universe was then later developed by the early Christians as their god who had sent his son Jesus as the promised messiah and Islam interpreted this same deity as Allah in their belief system.

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   What does Yahweh mean in the Bible?

   • Yahweh, name for the God of the Israelites, representing the biblical pronunciation of ‘YHWH,’ the Hebrew name revealed to Moses in the book of Exodus. The name YHWH, consisting of the sequence of consonants Yod, Heh, Waw, and Heh, is known as the tetragrammaton.

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   Why do we pray to Yahweh?

   • Yahweh is the name most closely linked to God's redeeming acts in the history of his chosen people. We know God because of what he has done. When you pray to Yahweh, remember that he is the same God who draws near to save you from the tyranny of sin, just as he saved his people from oppressive slavery in Egypt.

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   Is Yahweh a proper name?

   • But the Hebrew would be pronounced something like “Yahweh,” and is built on the word for “I am.” So every time we hear the word Yahweh, or every time you see LORD in the English Bible, you should think: this is a proper name (like Peter or John) built out of the word for “I am” and reminding us each time that God absolutely is.

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   • Yahweh Is the Self-Existent, Eternal God.
   • Yahweh Is a Relational God. Yahweh is only used in the Bible when the author is talking about God’s personal relationship with his people. A great example of this is Psalm 19.
   • Yahweh Is with Us.
   • Yahweh Is the Unchanging God. Heraclitus said it best: “There is nothing permanent except change.” Our world is constantly shifting; everything is subjective, and lots of things seem to change day to day.

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6. www.britannica.com › topic › YahwehYahweh | YHWH, Adonai, Elohim, Meaning, & Facts | Britannica

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   Aug 20, 2024 · Yahweh is the biblical name of the God of the Israelites, revealed to Moses in Exodus. Learn about its origin, pronunciation, meaning, and usage in Judaism and Christianity.

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   Nov 7, 2022 · Yahweh is one of the names for God used in the Old Testament, based on the Hebrew letters YHWH. It means "I am" and speaks of God's self-existence and self-sufficiency. Learn how to pronounce Yahweh, why it is sacred, and how it relates to Jesus.

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   Aug 5, 2012 · Yahweh is the Hebrew name for God, based on the word for “I am.” It reveals 10 attributes of God, such as his eternality, independence, sovereignty, and glory.

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   Oct 22, 2018 · Yahweh is the name of the state god of ancient Israel and Judah, composed of four Hebrew consonants. Learn about the possible origins, meanings, and worship of Yahweh in the Bible and extra-biblical sources.

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    Yahweh is the ancient Hebrew name for God, derived from the tetragrammaton YHWH. Learn about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words from Merriam-Webster dictionary.