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Why have most translations opted not to use God's personal name either Yahweh or Jehovah?
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The authors of the Pentateuch differed on wht the personal name of God was. The author now known as the Yahwist used YHWH, which is recognised as Yahweh and is sometimes written as Jehovah. The Elohist used the personal name Elohim, while the Priestly source generally used either Elohim and El Shaddai. At other times, God is simply referred to as "the Lord".
If the English translations always carefully copied exactly the same name as the Hebrew originals, this would have made reading The Bible that much more difficult.
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Whats the the name of the God the Catholic's worshop?
His personal name is either Jehovah or Yahweh.
Does the catholic bible contain the word Jehovah?
The word "Jehovah" is the German translation of the Hebrew word "YHWH/Yahweh". "Jehovah" entered the English language in the nineteenth century, when German scholars were at the forfront of biblical research. The modern Catholic bible would probably not have Jehovah but either the actual "YHWH" or "Lord".
What is the meaning of Jehovah nisi?
"Jehovah-nissi" (Exodus 17:15) can mean either "Jehovah Is My Signal Pole" (Hebrew) or "Jehovah Is My Refuge" (Greek).
Family belief as a Jehovah's Witness?
There is no such thing as "family belief as a Jehovah witness." Each individual person, young or old, single or married, either inside or outside one's immediate family, must make their own decisions regarding his or her personal relationship with Jehovah God. And certainly, it is not uncommon to have families who are not in religious harmony. So, is this a question or a statement?
Is Zeus stronger than Yahweh?
Neither is stronger then either. It's in the eyes of those with faith.
Do Jehovah witnesses study polygamy?
Study polygamy or practice polygamy? JWs dont do either one :)
Is God Yahweh the son of Zeus?
Zeus and the God Yahweh are from separate culture and do not intermingle with one another. So no, Zeus did not create God Yahweh, nor did God Yahweh create Zeus. They are a separate entity from different cultures.AnswerZeus and God (Yahweh) belong to two very different religious systems. Although we can not positively prove or disprove the existence of either god, it is almost univerally accepted that belief in one precludes belief in the other. That view precludes thinking of one creating the other. The one thing that Zeus and God (Yahweh) may have in common is that Zeus is a storm god, while some scholars think that Yahweh was once worshipped as a storm god.
Membership in either of the two major parties is?
Based on personal choice of either of the two parties.
Is Peabo Bryson a Jehovah's Witness?
After reading up on him, I wouldnt suspect him to be one due to his lifstyle. But then I am not sure if he's not either. Not much evidence supporting or refruting wheather or not he is one of Jehovah's Witnesses or not.
Is it wrong to read other bible translations instead of the kjv?
I personally prefer the language of the KJV (and not the NKJV, either, the real thing). However, some passages may be difficult for modern audiences to understand, and other translations may be helpful in such cases.Also, some modern translations are actually moreaccurate.
Can you send an edible arrangement to a Jehovah Witness funeral?
I believe you mean "Jehovah's Witnesses". You can send whatever respectful gift you wish, edible or otherwise. Either way, it won't be ingested. That would be distasteful. :-)
Does Jehovah mean Jesus Christ in Hebrew?
AnswerNo. Jehovah is the German translation of the Hebrew word, Yahweh (or YHWH). This is the name for God, used in Genesis by the anonymous author now known as Yahwist or 'J' source .
