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| − | + | '''Tetragrammaton''' is the word referring to the four-letter unspeakable name of the Creator. In [[Hebrew]] it is rendered יהוה , the English equivalent for which is YHVH. This is the origin of such English words as "[[Jehovah]]". [[Judaism|Jews]] believe the name to be unspeakable until the arrival of Moshiach (the [[Messiah]]) and the restoration of the [[Temple of Jerusalem|Temple]] in [[Jerusalem]]. | |
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Revision as of 20:16, March 25, 2008
Tetragrammaton is the word referring to the four-letter unspeakable name of the Creator. In Hebrew it is rendered יהוה , the English equivalent for which is YHVH. This is the origin of such English words as "Jehovah". Jews believe the name to be unspeakable until the arrival of Moshiach (the Messiah) and the restoration of the Temple in Jerusalem.