Yhwh (Noun)
Meaning
A name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The priests honored YHWH in their sacrifices and ceremonies at the Temple in Jerusalem, following the instructions of Moses.
- Many ancient Hebrew texts refer to YHWH as the one true God who created the universe and chose the Israelites as his chosen people.
- In the book of Genesis, YHWH is described as the creator of the world and the one who formed Adam from the dust of the ground.
- The prophets of the Old Testament often spoke of YHWH as a God of justice and righteousness who would punish the wicked and reward the righteous.
- The Tetragrammaton YHWH is considered so sacred that many Jews will not even say it out loud, instead using the word Adonai or HaShem to refer to the Holy One of Israel.