What is the Hebrew name of God?

Answer 1

In Hebrew Scripture:

• יהוה - the Eternal (see below)
• Adonai - the Lord
• Elohim - God
• Shaddai - the Almighty
• El - a name indicating the power of God
• Tzevaot - Lord of hosts
• Yah (or Jah) - this is a lesser form of God's name יהוה

Note:

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).

Answer 2

יהוה (YHVH) is the Hebrew name for God. It is comprised of four Hebrew letters and its pronunciation is no longer known. You can read more about it at the link provided below.

In everyday conversation, "HaShem" is most commonly used to refer to God. HaShem literally translates to "The Name." In prayer, we use God's name Adonai.

In the southern kingdom of Judah, God was known by the name of the tetragrammaton יהוה (YHWH), theorized to be pronounced "Yahweh" by some Christians. No Jewish sources have any proposed pronunciation theories. The Hebrew letters are "yud, hei, vav, hei". These four letters are a contraction of the Hebrew words for "was, is, and will be". His true name was only said in the Temple and with the Temple's destruction we lost the correct pronunciation.

AnswerIn the southern kingdom of Judah, God was known by the name of 'El' or 'Elohim'. El means a god, while elohim is the plural, but, when used in a singular context or with a singular verb, is taken to mean the God of Israel.

A later form of the name for God is El Shaddai, frequently used by the Priestly Source.

AnswerTo the Yahwist, the 'J' Source of the Pentateuch, God was 'YHWH', or Yahweh. In early biblical Hebrew the letters are "yud, hei, waw, hei" . The German language does not use the letter 'Y', just as the Hebrew language does not have the letter 'J'. So, when German scholars of the nineteenth century translated YHWH, they wrote it in German as 'Jehovah'. This has since entered the English language as another name for God.

To the Elohist, the 'E' Source of the Pentateuch, God was Elohim. This is the plural of El, the Hebrew word for 'god', but when used with a singular verb or in a singular context, referred to the Hebrew national God.

The Priestly Source, the 'P' Source of the Pentateuch, also used Elohim, but often called God by the name El Shaddai, "God Almighty".

YHWH - the four letters of the name preserved in Hebrew texts. Since vowels were not included, the exact pronunciation has not been preserved. Some scholars believe that it is pronounced Yahweh; it is not often used. Jehovah is the most widely recognized English pronunciation amongst Christians but has never been used by Jews.

AnswerThe divine name is a verb, the causative form, the imperfect state, of the Hebrew verb ha•wah', "to become." Therefore, the Divine name means "He Causes To Become."

Many translators, for varying reasons, have replaced the proper name with titles, such as Adonai (the Lord) or Elohim (the Supreme, or the true God). This has led to much confusion among Christianity as well as Islam as to what the Jewish name of God is; causing many to believe that these titles are actually proper names, despite the fact that in any other context of life - your boss at work and their name, a child's school teacher and their proper name, a cat and the name you gave it - people automatically recognize the difference between a name and a title. But on the topic of God (in these two very large religious spheres), the elementary difference between name and title is cast aside without question by many.

AnswerThe Creator has one true name יהוה which is represented by the letters YHVH in English. The Hebrew letters are "yud, hei, vav, hei". These four letters are referred to as the tetragrammaton and are a contraction of the Hebrew words for, "was, is, and will be". His true name was only said in the Temple and with the Temple's destruction we lost the correct pronunciation.

In the Tanach (Jewish Bible), there are 72 different 'names' used for The Creator. These aren't actual names though; they're descriptions of Him that are contextual. In daily conversation, most Jews use the name 'HaShem' which literally translates to 'The Name' and alludes to His true name.

Answer

The true Hebrew name of God is Yehowah.

Answer 3

In Hebrew Scripture:יהוה - the Eternal (see below)Adonai - the LordElohim - GodShaddai - the AlmightyEl - a name indicating the power of GodTzevaot - Lord of hostsYah (or Jah) - this is a lesser form of God's name יהוהNote: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 tosuch authorities as judges (Exodus ch.21-22).Over the course of the exile, the exact pronunciation of יהוה hasbeen lost. (The usual transliterations, Jehovah or Yahweh, areinaccurate renditions based on a misunderstanding of the the way itis printed in such vocalized texts as Hebrew prayerbooks andprinted Tanakhs.)The name יהוה is not pronounceable for us, due to to a religiousprohibition for Jews (Mishna, Sanhedrin ch.11), and also to thefact that the way in which it would be pronounced is today notknown. While the Temple in Jerusalem still stood, only the KohenGadol would pronounce this name of God and only one day a year. Theremainder of the time, less explicit names of God, including Adonaior Elohim, were used; and that is what we do today also, inprayers, blessings and Torah-reading. In daily conversation inEnglish, we use English words (God, or the idiomatic "Hashem,"which refers to God but is not an actual name).

Answer 4

In Hebrew Scripture:

• יהוה - the Eternal (see below)
  
• Adonai - the Lord
  
• Elohim - God
  
• Shaddai - the Almighty
  
• El - a name indicating the power of God
  
• Tzevaot - Lord of hosts
  
• Yah (or Jah) - this is a lesser form of God's name יהוה

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.)

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