Jhvh (Noun)
Meaning
A name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Tetragrammaton JHVH is considered the most sacred name for God in the Hebrew Bible.
- Many scholars believe that JHVH was originally pronounced as Yahweh, but the exact pronunciation has been lost to history.
- In some Christian traditions, JHVH is used as a name for God to emphasize the connection to the Old Testament.
- The use of JHVH as a name for God is often seen as a way to distinguish the God of the Old Testament from other deities.
- Some Jewish traditions avoid speaking the name JHVH aloud, instead using substitute names or titles to refer to God.