2007-01-27 13:34:01 · 6 answers · asked by ? 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
actually it stand for "man" it's a greek letter thing that caught on through the church back in the day, like X-mas
It comes from the Christogram, an abbreviation of "Iesus Hominum Salvator" (Latin for Jesus Savior of Men), which was usually written as IHS, IHC, or JHC. This abbreviation and similar ones are sometimes seen on Crucifixes and other representations and/or symbols of Christ, sometimes substituting the sign over his head that said "Here is Jesus, King of the Jews." The latter, JHC, gave rise to the expression.
So, H would literally stand for "Hominum" meaning men, as in, he is the Savior of men.
2007-01-27 13:42:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Howdy Doo Dee
2007-01-27 13:44:42 · answer #2 · answered by ivorytowerboy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know that was simply added by people who - for whatever reason - feel the need to curse using Jesus's name.
But please, please give give eldad9 the "best answer" points for this one because that was by far the funniest response I've read all night.
ETA - Well, now. And many thanks to Hayden for the answer. That *is* interesting. But, um, I still want that eldad9 fellow to get the points.
2007-01-27 13:41:10 · answer #3 · answered by happyhomeschooler 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Howard.
Our father, who art in heaven, Howard be thy name.
2007-01-27 13:37:37 · answer #4 · answered by eldad9 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Holy.
Holy is His name
2007-01-27 13:39:41 · answer #5 · answered by Mijoecha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it's H0rny...
2007-01-27 13:42:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋