Adonai?
Jehovah
2006-12-16 04:59:48 · 10 answers · asked by tony a 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The only personal name for the Almighty used in the bible is "the Tetragrammaton", translated as "Jehovah" in English. It is true that the Almighty did not say, "Listen, thousands of years from now when a new language called English comes along, they can pronounce my name as 'Jehovah' and that's fine."
Instead, like with any and every personal name, different languages TRANSLATE personal names to fit their lingual tendencies. George becomes "Hor-hey" in Spanish or "Gay-org" in German and no one gets upset.
It's not exactly wrong to call the Almighty by the impersonal "God", just as it's not wrong to call one's offspring "Child". If we want a familiar and close relationship, however, it makes sense to use the personal name of someone we love. The Scriptures encourage us to use God's personal name.
The Hebrew name “Yahweh” (or “Yehowah”) does seem to accurately pronounce the divine name. Just as the Hebrew name “Yeshua” (or “Yehoshua”) is translated into “Jesus” in English, the Hebrew name “Yahweh” is translated into “Jehovah” in English.
The important thing is to use God’s personal name in whatever language you speak, rather than insisting upon the impersonal! The name “Yahweh” is certainly preferable to the non-name “God” or “Lord”, especially if you speak Hebrew. If you speak English, feel free to use the name "Jehovah".
(Psalms 83:18) That people may know that you, whose name is Jehovah, You alone are the Most High over all the earth
(John 17:26) [Jesus said] I have made your name known to them and will make it known, in order that the love with which you loved me may be in them
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2006-12-16 08:00:56 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Adonai is a title meaning Lord or Master.
Jehovah is english and is the name of God.
God, Elohim, Lord, Ancient of Days, are all titles.
Jesus means "Jehovah is Salvation",
Jehovah means "I Shall prove to be, or He causes to become"
Most bibles use "I am" for the meaning of Jehovah's name, but this is a poor rendering.
2006-12-18 04:01:41 · answer #2 · answered by TeeM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elizabeth is God Is My Oath Abrielle is God Is My Strength Gia is God Is Gracious I couldn't find anything that actually meant Gift From God, but let me tell you any child is a Gift from God :) Good Luck to your Cousin!
2016-03-13 07:38:42 · answer #3 · answered by Daniela 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No meaning in god's names.
2006-12-16 05:01:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
the only name for god is Jehovah Psalms 83:18 and exodus 6:3
it means causes to become.
2006-12-16 05:18:02 · answer #5 · answered by gary d 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
His proper name is Jehovah or Yahweh. It means 'I SHALL PROVE TO BE WHAT I SHALL PROVE TO BE'
2006-12-16 06:12:44 · answer #6 · answered by sixfoothigh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yaweh Elohim...
Yashuah...
2006-12-16 05:01:08 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jehovah-jireh means "God will provide"
2006-12-16 05:03:51 · answer #8 · answered by PETER G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
WONDERFUL, COUNSELOR THE EVER LASTING FATHER, PRINCE OF PEACE,THE MIGHTY GOD, THE ROCK, ELOHIM, hte plural form of GOD' name., I AM THAT I AM,
2006-12-16 05:08:29 · answer #9 · answered by spotlite 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Immanuel (the promised one) and I Am and Almighty
2006-12-16 05:02:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋