Jahvey (Noun)
Meaning
A name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Jahvey was the name by which the ancient Israelites referred to their one true God, the creator of the universe.
- In the biblical account of the burning bush, Jahvey revealed himself to Moses as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
- The Tetragrammaton, or four-letter name of God, was often pronounced as Jahvey by ancient Hebrews who sought to avoid taking the Lord's name in vain.
- The prophets of the Old Testament often invoked the name of Jahvey when calling the people of Israel to repentance and faithfulness.
- In the book of Exodus, Jahvey is described as a God of justice and mercy, who hears the cries of the oppressed and delivers them from bondage.