Ok....once again. Why do some write it as G-d and L-rd and YHVH?

Question

Jews do not casually write any Name of God. This practice does not come from the commandment not to take the Lord's Name in vain, as many suppose. In Jewish thought, that commandment refers solely to oath-taking, and is a prohibition against swearing by God's Name falsely or frivolously (the word normally translated as "in vain" literally means "for falsehood").

Judaism does not prohibit writing the Name of God per se; it prohibits only erasing or defacing a Name of God. However, observant Jews avoid writing any Name of God casually because of the risk that the written Name might later be defaced, obliterated or destroyed accidentally or by one who does not know better.

The commandment not to erase or deface the name of God comes from Deut. 12:3. In that passage, the people are commanded that when they take over the promised land, they should destroy all things related to the idolatrous religions of that region, and should utterly destroy the names of the local deities. Immediately afterwards, we are commanded not to do the same to our God. From this, the rabbis inferred that we are commanded not to destroy any holy thing, and not to erase or deface a Name of God.

It is worth noting that this prohibition against erasing or defacing Names of God applies only to Names that are written in some kind of permanent form, and recent rabbinical decisions have held that writing on a computer is not a permanent form, thus it is not a violation to type God's Name into a computer and then backspace over it or cut and paste it, or copy and delete files with God's Name in them. However, once you print the document out, it becomes a permanent form. That is why observant Jews avoid writing a Name of God on web sites like this one or in newsgroup messages: because there is a risk that someone else will print it out and deface it.

Normally, we avoid writing the Name by substituting letters or syllables, for example, writing "G-d" instead of "God." In addition, the number 15, which would ordinarily be written in Hebrew as Yod-Heh (10-5), is normally written as Tet-Vav (9-6), because Yod-Heh is a Name.

Answer 1

That is very interesting...I'd like to hear more. I love to hear people who are well-versed in the traditions and beliefs of Judaism. It was a good answer. I think again the motive is to reverence the Name of God. When I write about God or Jesus or the Holy Spirit I put a capital letter....especially when saying "Him" or "His" or "You" or "Yours." So it is clear Whom I am talking about. God knows our hearts and sees whether we use His name reverently and with awe. Yahweh is the Hebrew word - anglocised with vowels- for "The Lord." Jehovah's witnesses always use Jehovah which is a varient of Yahweh...but again it is what we hold in our heart toward our God. I love to call God "Father" it is personal and dear between loved ones. I don't think it is a big deal....but certainly my Father cares about how we show respect for Him and His Name.

Answer 2

God's personal name is somewhat a topic that most religions have different view of. Many say that by calling God in his name is unrespectful. There is a group in the Philippines called 'Old Way' and they argue that...also they say that Jesus called him Father, so his name is Father...lame right?

But God, Lord are just titles, I do believe that God's personal name is valuable to him as much as ours is to us. We do what we can to make a good name.

No offense meant here, just a thought. Micah 4:5 shows that they who trust in the God of the Bible, will keep his name: "For all the peoples walk every one in the name of his god; and we will walk in the name of Jehovah our God for ever and ever." (American Standard Version)

On the other side, they who opposes the God of the Bible, are characterized by avoiding using his name. We clearly see the contrast in Jesus' conversation with Satan, as it is described in Matthew 4:1-11. Satan consistently used the title "God", and quoted a scripture that didn't have the name of God. Jesus answered every time by citing scriptures that had the name of God.

That's the way it is - we like to use the name of a person who really means a lot to us, because it is of great value. On the other hand we will feel despise by only mentioning the name of a person we do not like.
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The tetragrammaton, YHWH, is the widely accepted name of God, transliterated as Yahweh/Jehovah. The hebrew form 'to be' which gives the meaning to God's name, "he causes to become."

Answer 3

I say God as people understand that. The real name of The One and Only god,Father of Jesus is
Tetragramaton

Answer 4

because they fear of saying his holy name in the wrong way(exodus 20:7).and theres a serious punishment for doing that in mosaic law(leveticus 24:16)....so sopherims or early bible writers develop that superstitious belief.and just wrote lord or god to play it safe..which contradicts what god wants people to know(psalm 83:18) and (exodus 3:15)..........truely they manifested what was written in revelation 22:18........because god is a title and thats not gods name..............title is not appropriate to replace his name........god wants people to know...............just like jesus made his fathers name known to the people in his time(john 17:26)......so we should do the same....................yhwh is the tetragramatton word name of god in hebrew where originall there no sylabbles......with the help of masoretic text puttng syllables to help them prononce it in greek...............just as of today(joseph to juan) (bueno-good)written differently but means the same.totally different if u say the title.............like father..where you could say the name of the persons father than calling him by the name/title(father)................likewise today the widely accepted transllation of yhwh is.jehovah .where yahweh is also acceptable

Answer 5

You can spell God anyway you like as long as it is not blasphermous which I know you don't. I know what you mean

God Bless You

Answer 6

YHVH is the tetragrammaton... the raw... by adding Shin and Aleph you can get YHShVAH, or Jesus... it works to satisfy you needs as well as the occult.

Answer 7

you just answered you're own question. Paragraph 4.

Answer 8

I don't care how you write it, just stop thinking that you can speak for Him.

Answer 9

Got it. You're a good man, D. I have hope for you yet. :)

Answer 10

Good point. I don't know. I don't spell it g-d, I spell it god.