Yahve
- proper noun
- /jɑːˈveɪ/
- Many ancient texts refer to Yahve as the creator of the world and the one true deity.
Examples
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In the Bible, Yahve is often depicted as a jealous God who demands loyalty from His followers.
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Sometimes he speaks to us with terror, like Yahve or Mithras.
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Worshippers gather every week to honor Yahve through prayer and communal rituals.
Synonyms
A name used for God in the Old Testament
The name used for the God of ancient Israel in the Old Testament
A sacred name for God used in the Hebrew Bible, written as YHWH
A sacred name for God in the Old Testament
A name for God in the Old Testament
The holy name of God in the Hebrew Bible written with four Hebrew letters
A name for God in the Hebrew Bible
A name for God in the Hebrew Bible
A name for God written using the Hebrew letters YHVH
Surface Forms
Etymology
Yahve is a modern way to write the sacred Hebrew name made of the four consonants YHVH. Many people connect YHVH to a Hebrew verb that means 'to be' or 'I am', so Yahve suggests God as the one who 'is' and is often not spoken aloud.