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| − | }}The '''tetragrammaton''' is a sequence of four Hebrew consonants that refers to the unspeakable name of the Creator. In English, it is often given as YHVH. Both "[[Jehovah]]" and "[[Yahweh]]" represent attempts to vocalize this sequence. [[Judaism|Jews]] believe that the Lord's true name is unspeakable until the arrival of the [[messiah]] and the restoration of the [[Temple of Jerusalem|Temple]] in [[Jerusalem]]. | + | }}The '''tetragrammaton''' is a sequence of four Hebrew consonants that refers to the unspeakable name of the Creator. In English, it is often given as YHVH. Both "[[Jehovah]]" and "[[Yahweh]]" represent attempts to vocalize this sequence. [[Judaism|Jews]] believe that the Lord's true name is unspeakable until the arrival of the [[messiah]] and the restoration of the [[Temple of Jerusalem|Temple]] in [[Jerusalem]]. The name "tetragrammaton" is from a Greek word meaning "consisting of four letters." |
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Revision as of 10:59, July 27, 2015
| Tetragrammaton | |
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| Hebrew name | |
| Hebrew | יְהֹוָה |
| Romanization | Yĕhovah |
| Strong number | H3068 |
The tetragrammaton is a sequence of four Hebrew consonants that refers to the unspeakable name of the Creator. In English, it is often given as YHVH. Both "Jehovah" and "Yahweh" represent attempts to vocalize this sequence. Jews believe that the Lord's true name is unspeakable until the arrival of the messiah and the restoration of the Temple in Jerusalem. The name "tetragrammaton" is from a Greek word meaning "consisting of four letters."