JHVH

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The holy name of God in the Hebrew Bible written with four Hebrew letters

noun

: JHVH

In religious studies, scholars often discuss the significance of the name JHVH in the context of the Old Testament.

Examples

The Tetragrammaton, JHVH, is a central element in understanding the Hebrew Bible.
She was in covenant with God JHVH, but has fornicated with Satan.

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Many Jews avoid pronouncing JHVH, choosing instead to use titles like Adonai or Hashem.

Synonyms

Jehovah

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A name used for God in the Old Testament

is the written consonant representation rather than the familiar spoken form

Yahweh

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The name used for the God of ancient Israel in the Old Testament

is the consonant-based written representation rather than the vocal form

YHWH

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Literature

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A sacred name for God used in the Hebrew Bible, written as YHWH

uses a readable transliteration instead of the pure consonant letters

YHVH

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Literature

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A sacred name for God in the Old Testament

is a transliterated readable form rather than the original letter string

Jahweh

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Formal

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A name for God in the Old Testament

keeps the nonvocal letter form instead of a spoken-style spelling

Tetragrammaton

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Specialized

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Four Hebrew letters that show God's name and are not spoken aloud by Jews

is a transliterated readable version meant to represent that sacred name

Yahve

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A name for the God of the Old Testament that comes from the Hebrew letters YHVH

keeps the written consonant sequence rather than suggesting pronunciation

Yahveh

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A name for God in the Hebrew Bible

focuses on the original consonant writing rather than the spoken form

Yahwe

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A name for God in the Hebrew Bible

records the consonant letters rather than a phonetic spelling

Jahvey

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Formal

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A name for God written using the Hebrew letters YHVH

stands for the consonant letters rather than a study pronunciation

Surface Forms

JHVH singular

JHVHs plural

Etymology

JHVH is a written form of the four Hebrew letters YHWH, the special name for God in the Old Testament. Hebrew writing often leaves out vowels, and later European readers used J for the first sound, so JHVH is a way to show the divine name on the page without giving its exact pronunciation, and you may also see the related forms Yahweh or Jehovah.