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Provided additional information regarding origin of the name and did a little restructuring.
'''Jehovah''' the personal name of [[God]] used in the [[Bible]].
'''Jehovah''' the personal name of [[God]] used in the [[Bible]].
The best known English pronunciation of the Divine Name, although many Hebrew scholars prefer “Yahweh”. The oldest Hebrew manuscripts represent the Divine Name by the four consonants יהוה (read left to right), also known as the Tetragrammaton (from Greek ''tetra-'', meaning “four” and ''gram’ma'', meaning “letter”). They have been transliterated into English as JHVH or YHWH.
The best known English pronunciation of the Divine Name, although many Hebrew scholars prefer “Yahweh”. The oldest Hebrew manuscripts represent the Divine Name by the four consonants יהוה (read left to right), also known as the Tetragrammaton (from Greek ''tetra-'', meaning “four” and ''gram’ma'', meaning “letter”). They have been transliterated into English as JHVH or YHWH.
Although the consonants are known, the vowels associated with the Divine Name are not thus rendering the original pronunciation uncertain. In most Bible translations the titles [[GOD]] or LORD (note both are in all capitals) are used whenever the Divine Name appears in the original Hebrew text.
Although the consonants are known, the vowels associated with the Divine Name are not thus rendering the original pronunciation uncertain. In most Bible translations the titles [[GOD]] or LORD (note both are in all capitals) are used whenever the Divine Name appears in the original Hebrew text.
The presence of the Divine Name, appearing over 6,000 times in the Hebrew-Aramaic portion of the Holy Scriptures, would indicate it was known and used by ordinary Jews during Bible times. Over time, the practice of substituting the title Adonai (Lord in English) became Rabbinic tradition.
The presence of the Divine Name, appearing over 6,000 times in the Hebrew-Aramaic portion of the Holy Scriptures, would indicate it was known and used by ordinary Jews during Bible times. Over time, the practice of substituting ’Adho•nai´ (Sovereign Lord) or ’Elo•him´ (God) to avoid accidentally profaning the Name became Rabbinic tradition.
==Meaning==
Rooted in the imperfect state of the causative form of the Hebrew verb הוה (''ha•wah'', "to become"), the Divine Name indicates progressive action. This can be seen by the context of Exodus 3:14, 15. Moses inquires who he said say has sent him to the captive Israelites. Where some translations render God's response as, "I am who I am" (King James), other translations show the dynamic nature of the Divine Name by rendering the Hebrew text as "I Will Be What I Will Be" (The Torah) or "I Shall Prove To Be What I Shall Prove To Be" (New World Translation) indicating that rather than a simple statement acknowledging His existence, He indicates that He can do whatever is necessary to accomplish His purposes.
==Origins==
Originally Biblical Hebrew was written without vowels, the reader having been educated to know the appropriate vowels to insert when reading. As the proper pronunciation of Hebrew was being lost through lack of fluency a group of Hebrew copyists, the [[Masoretes]] invented signs to be placed around consonants to indicate accents and proper pronunciation of vowels.
When it came to copying the Divine Name, the Masoretes provided vowel points for יהוה so that it now appeared as יְהוָה, following the accepted tradition of using ’Adho•nai´ (Sovereign Lord) or ’Elo•him´ (God) in place of the Divine Name.
According to the [[Catholic Encyclopedia]], some scholars hold Jehovah dates only from the year 1520. However, writers of the sixteenth century, regardless of religious background, were familiar with the word. The name has been found as early as the 13th century in the "Pugio fidei" of Raymund Martin, a work written about 1270 (ed. Paris, 1651, pt. III, dist. ii, cap. iii, p. 448, and Note, p. 745).
With the publication of the [[King James]] or Authorized Version of the Bible in 1611 AD, the name Jehovah would become widely known; it appears at Exodus 6:3; Psalm 83:18; Isaiah 12:2; 26:4.
==Translations Featuring==
The following translations use Jehovah, either directly or in references:
The following translations use Jehovah, either directly or in references:
* Darby's Translation
* Darby's Translation
'''References:'''
*'''Psalm 83:18'''
** That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth. (King James Version)
** And they know that Thou -- (Thy name [is] Jehovah -- by Thyself,) [Art] the Most High over all the earth! (Young’s Literal Translation)
** That they may know that thou alone, whose name is Jehovah, art the Most High over all the earth. (Darby Translation)
==References==
* Catholic Encyclopedia (1917 edition) - [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08329a.htm]
* Catholic Encyclopedia (1917 edition) - [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08329a.htm]
* The Divine Name That Will Endure Forever (1984) - [http://www.watchtower.org/e/na/index.htm?article=article_03.htm]
* The Divine Name That Will Endure Forever (1984) - [http://www.watchtower.org/e/na/index.htm?article=article_03.htm]
*Angel Fire ''Yahweh'' [http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/chester/imagedir/yahweh.htm],[http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/chester/imagedir/bibleinfo.htm]
*Encyclopedia Judaica ''Names of God'' [http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=52&letter=N]
'''External Links:'''
'''External Links:'''
* Bible Online – [http://bibleresources.bible.com]
* Bible Online – [http://bibleresources.bible.com]
*Hebrew-English Interlinear [http://www.scripture4all.org/OnlineInterlinear/Hebrew_Index.htm]
[Category:Bible]]