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It refers to God and is a misspelling. 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.
Over the course of the exile, the exact pronunciation of this name of God 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 of God is not pronounceable for Jews, due to to a religious prohibition (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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What do Yeshua mean?

"Yeshua" is a Hebrew name meaning "Yahweh is salvation." It is commonly translated as "Jesus" in English.


How do you pronounce YHWH?

Traditionally, in Judaism, it sounds like you are not supposed to. Although, some people have put pronunciation of "Yahweh"


What divine trait distinguishes Yahweh from other gods?

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What does the name issiah mean?

I'm guessing that Issiah is a variant spelling of Isaiah. Isaiah was a major prophet of the Old Testament, and his name meant "Yahweh (God) is salvation".


What religion associates with Torah Yahweh and Hanukkah?

Judaism is the religion that associates with the Torah, Yahweh (the Hebrew name for God), and Hanukkah. The Torah is the central religious text of Judaism, Yahweh is the God worshiped in Judaism, and Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.

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What does the YAWEH mean?

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How do English bibles translate Yahweh?

LORD in most. Some leave it has Yahweh and some as Jehovah.


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What is niece mean?

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What does the name Anania mean?

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What does Ishaia in The Bible mean?

Yahweh forgets.


What is 'Joelle' when translated from English to French?

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What does illya mean the name mean in greek?

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