What is God's name?

The only time he says my name is is in this context

"I, the Lord your God whose name is Jealous...."

I guess that's his name.

Other times he just says he is the great I Am and whatnot.

2007-02-28 01:56:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 6⤋

Jehovah is the English translation of the Tetragrammaton, YHWH, the name of God in Hebrew. It means "I Shall Prove to Be What I Shall Prove to Be" which is derived from a root word that means "He Causes to Become."

Most translations have removed oit from their Bibles in the almost 7,000 occurences, replacing it with the titles LORD or GOD. The KJV has done so, retianing the English translation of the Name in 4 places. - Exodus 6:3; Psalm 83:18; Isaiah 12:2; 26:4.

2007-02-28 09:55:19 · answer #2 · answered by Abdijah 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋

There are many. Even in Christianity, there are more than one.
Yhwh, Jehovah, Allah (Yes, in some parts of the Christian world, this is the proper name of God; Check out an Indonesian CHRISTIAN Bible), and of course, Jesus and others.

2007-02-28 09:56:55 · answer #3 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋

Psalm 83:18
King James Version (KJV) 18That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth

Exodus 6:3 (King James Version)
3And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.

Isaiah 12:2 (King James Version)
2Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

Isaiah 26:4 (King James Version)
4Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength

2007-02-28 14:24:04 · answer #4 · answered by babydoll 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋

I would say the closest is Jehovah. The Tetragrammaton (four letter word in Greek) is written over 7000 times in the bible, but there were no vowels so we don't know how to really pronounce it. Other variations are: Alleluliah, Yah, Yahweh.

2007-02-28 09:57:04 · answer #5 · answered by Starjumper the R&S Cow 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋

Ive been studying that Q ever since I became a Christian and Ive come to the conclusion that God does NOT have a specific name. There are many things that we have CALLED him in the past, Yahweh, Elohim, Jehovah, etc etc. But these are only names we gave to God, not that he gave to us. Now I know I could call you wendy anderson or butterfly breath but the truth is neither of those are YOUR name, but that is simply what I chose to call you.

God doesnt have a name in that sense, he is simply the God of all creation and has never needed a name to give him identity. That is certainly what helps us discover identity. If I saw you haning out with a hot chick and asked "WHO IS SHE?" Youre going to tell me her name, what she does for a living, how you met, if shes related to you, etc. But God needs no identification like that because there is only 1 of him. (including Jesus and Holy Spirit) I think it is the world who traditionally likes to humanize God feels compelled to attach a name to him when he really doesnt need one anymore than you need a leesh, dogbowl, and fleecollar. (well maybe you do Im not ruling anything out)

2007-02-28 10:16:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋

Jehovah! all the other names like lord,god ,almighty, those are his titles always refer to him as Jehovah god because that is his name psalms 83:18 his name means(HE CAUSES TO BECOME) he caused the universe to come into existence.

2007-02-28 10:10:42 · answer #7 · answered by Ms. fly gurl 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋

God is a title. I am what I am, is not God's name. read in the king james bible ps 83 verse 18. it is Jehovah. Jesus Christ is not God, he is the son of Jehovah. yes he said you seen me you seen the Father, he was with Jehovah from the beginning. Jesus prayed to his Father in the heaven. www.watchtower.org

2007-02-28 15:35:08 · answer #8 · answered by lover of Jehovah and Jesus 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

The Muslims have over 99 names for God. The most common is Allah.

2007-02-28 10:01:34 · answer #9 · answered by Maverick 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋

JEHOVAH. Have you ever read the Bible?

2007-02-28 09:56:02 · answer #10 · answered by mikey 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋

Phil

2007-02-28 09:55:27 · answer #11 · answered by bonshui 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋

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