Is it true that orthodox Jews are not allowed to speak the word "yahweh" (God)? I heard this is out of reverence that they cannot use that word verbally. Is that true?
2006-07-12 06:05:32 · 4 answers · asked by SoCal G 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Bible states not to use the name of Gd in vain, and so there is a limitation to the use of any name of Gd. """Yahweh""" is not one of those names, it is only a guess as to how that Hebrew name of Gd was pronounced. No one knows for sure how it was pronounced. So, the Jews in reading, when they come to that name, say "adonai" which means, "my Master," or "my Lord." The use of the word, "lord," is straight out of the Middle Ages use of 'lord' like 'lords and ladies,' and is not a word for deity or for Gd.
2006-07-12 06:34:53 · answer #1 · answered by sfederow 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's true. Sometimes you might see it written G_d.
Much of the Jewish tradition is nuanced and layered, including this. It's about not objectifying God, it's about honoring God, it's about fearing God, it's about worshiping God, it's about appreciating that mere humans can not & should not embrace the hubris required to name the unnamable.
And, it's about more than that.
2006-07-12 07:35:15 · answer #2 · answered by Bobby E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is indeed true. Orthodox jews will say Ah-Do-Noi, which is another one of G-Ds names instead.
2006-07-12 06:10:47 · answer #3 · answered by Chow_M_Noodles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lies told: His Name was lost. He has many names. It is wrong to use His Name. The four Hebrew letters are consonants. See my studies below.
http://www.angelfire.com/hi2/yahwehfrank...
http://www.angelfire.com/hi2/yahwehfrank...
2006-07-18 09:17:06 · answer #4 · answered by Franklin Eugene Rhoads 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋