What is God's name as He revealed it in Exodus?

Answer 1

The principal authors of the Book of Exodus were the anonymous authors now known as the Yahwist and the Elohist. The Yahwist, representing the southern Hebrew kingdom of Judah, used the name YHWH, or Yahweh, for God. The Elohist, representing the northern Hebrew kingdom of Israel, used the name Elohim, for God.

In Exodus, the names Yahweh and Elohim were both used for God, often almost in direct proximity, as later reactors merged the different accounts into a single book.

Because it was written without vowels, it is unclear just what YHWH actually meant. A common belief is that it means "I am" or "I am that I am," but this meaning is difficult in Hebrew. Another meaning accepted by some scholars is "He blows," which is thought to be supported by Yahweh's apparent early origins as a storm God. The Midianite storm god is known from Egyptian records to have been called YHW.

Elohim is a plural form of El, or god, but it is a name for God when used in a singular context or with a singular verb. This name appears to be older than the name Yahweh.

For more information, please see: http://christianity.answers.com/bible/the-book-of-exodus

Answer 2

The principal authors of the Book of Exodus were the anonymous authors now known as the Yahwist and the Elohist. The Yahwist, representing the southern Hebrew kingdom of Judah, used the name YHWH, or Yahweh, for God. The Elohist, representing the northern Hebrew kingdom of Israel, used the name Elohim, for God.

In Exodus, the names Yahweh and Elohim were both used for God, often almost in direct proximity, as later reactors merged the different accounts into a single book.

Because it was written without vowels, it is unclear just what YHWH actually meant. A common belief is that it means "I am" or "I am that I am," but this meaning is difficult in Hebrew. Another meaning accepted by some scholars is "He blows," which is thought to be supported by Yahweh's apparent early origins as a storm God. The Midianite storm god is known from Egyptian records to have been called YHW.

Elohim is a plural form of El, or god, but it is a name for God when used in a singular context or with a singular verb. This name appears to be older than the name Yahweh.

For more information, please see: http://christianity.answers.com/bible/the-book-of-exodus

Answer 3

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God's name in the Torah is יהוה (in Hebrew, not in English). Other names which refer to God (such as Elohim) are more generic (referring to God's power) and can in certain contexts refer to such authorities as judges (Exodus ch.21-22).
Over the course of the exile, the exact pronunciation of יהוה has been lost. (The usual transliterations, Jehovah or Yahweh, are inaccurate renditions based on a misunderstanding of the the way it is printed in such vocalized texts as Hebrew prayerbooks and printed Tanakhs.)
The name יהוה is not pronounceable for us, due to to a religious prohibition for Jews (Mishna, Sanhedrin ch.11), and also to the fact that the way in which it would be pronounced is today not known. While the Temple in Jerusalem still stood, only the Kohen Gadol would pronounce this name of God and only one day a year. The remainder of the time, less explicit names of God, including Adonai or Elohim, were used; and that is what we do today also, in prayers, blessings and Torah-reading. In daily conversation in English, we use English words (God, or the idiomatic "Hashem," which refers to God but is not an actual name).

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