Yahweh - The Name of God

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In the Old Testament, God revealed his name by the consonants "YHWH" - perhaps pronounced as "Yahweh." (Vowels did not exist in the Old Testament Hebrew alphabet.) Some Bible translations use the name "Yahweh" (or sometimes "Jehovah"), but most use the word "LORD" (all capital letters) to represent his name, following the example of early Greek translations of the Old Testament.

The "normal" word "lord" or "Lord" (not when used in place of "Yahweh"), means "Master," or sometimes "Sir."

Sometimes a shortened form of "Yahweh" - "Yah" - will be used in a passage. When connected with the word for "praise," this shortened form (and the word "praise") may be written as: "Hallelujah."

Some important facts to consider:

• The name of this God is Yahweh.

• We are to worship him only.

• There is no other God.

• All other supposed "gods" are fakes.

Scripture Passages that Link to Here

Leviticus 19 (selected verses)

Lev 19:37 You shall observe all my statutes, and all my ordinances, and do them. I am Yahweh.' "

Many passages in the Law end with the phrase, "I am Yahweh." The commands are to be obeyed because of who God is.

Isaiah 30:1-33

Isa 30:27 Behold, the name of Yahweh comes from far away, burning with his anger, and in thick rising smoke. ...

A reference to the coming judgment of God. "The name of Yahweh" refers to God and all that his name represents.

Exodus 33 and 34 (selected verses)

Exo 34:6-7 - Yahweh passed by before him, and proclaimed, "Yahweh! Yahweh, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth, keeping loving kindness for thousands, forgiving iniquity and disobedience and sin; and that will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, and on the children's children, on the third and on the fourth generation."

God presents himself and declares the significance of his name. Moses responds the only proper way! Exo 34:8 - Moses hurried and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshiped.

Isaiah 45:18

The one who created the heavens and the earth: "I am Yahweh; and there is no other."

Unless otherwise noted, all notes and comments are © by Dennis Hinks.