Did you know God protected his REAL name with the Ishmaelites ?

Question

God sent Hagar and Ishmael into the deserts of Arabia when he was a small baby.

Gods plan was to protect the progeny of the first born from all invasions, disasters and
hellenization so that the Last Prophet would come from the land of Ke'dar.

God revealed his name to Abraham and Abraham taught Ishmael who thereafter taught all the Arabs.

The Name "Allah" was known in Arabia even before the coming of Prophet Mohammed.

Allah is the personal name of the Lord of Abraham which has been forgotten by the Israelites.


The MOST famous name for God in the OT is called the Sacred Tetragrammaton –It is YHWH.

Yahweh was changed into Jehovah by Christians -- Mark 12:29

Harpers Bible Dictionary says that the name JEHOVAH was "the result of the translators' ignorance of the Hebrew language and customs" (1985 edition , p. 1036)

Jehovah is a mistaken name of YHWH.

The Book "World Religions From Ancient History to the Present" says : "The name Jehovah is a medieval misreading and does not occur in the Hebrew Bible" (edited by Geoffrey Parrinder, p. 386)

The Interpreters Dictionary of the Bible says the name Jehovah is "an artificial name" (vol. 2, p.817)

Asimovs Guide to the Bible says that the name Jehovah "arose by mistake" (vol 1, p. 135). The author further says : "This mistake has persisted and will probably continue to persist" (p.135)

"When it came to God's name instead of putting the proper vowel signs around it, in most cases they put other vowel signs to remind the reader that he should say "Adonai". From this came the spelling Lehouah, and eventually Jehovah ...(pg. 8 ,Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, 1984)

"The truth is , nobody knows for sure how the name of God was originally pronounced". -(page 7- Watchtower Bible and Tract Soceity, 1984.)

The name Yahweh is derived from the statement God made to Moses in Exodus 3:14. Moses asked God as to what his name was and he got the reply -- "ehyeh esher ehyeh" .

The editors of the NEW JERUSALEM BIBLE explain this as : "The Hebrew can be translated literally 'I am what I am' , which would mean that GOD did not wish to reveal his name to them" (p. 85)

"The truth is , nobody knows for sure how the name of God was pronounced" (Pg. 7 - Watchtower Bible and Tract Society)


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Answer 1

No, I did not know that, to answer your question.

I did know about the name "Jehovah" and have tried to explain that to some Jehovah's Witnesses on several occasions, but they always kind of shrug me off or tune me out. They do not really want to hear that truth. I guess it would be a lot of trouble to change their name to "Yahweh's Witnesses".

Answer 2

Your OWN Koran says: "My name is Allah and I have no son.." Your Allah is NOT God. Should make you wonder. Please don't quote The Jehovah's Witness Watchtower Society as an authority on anything. They are a cult and have lied for over a hundred years. Please also don't quote Humanists like Asimov as any authority on God, either. Mark 12:29 says no such thing: Mar 12:29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments [is], Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: He has announced Himself over and over - why don't you listen?? Isa 44:6 Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I [am] the first, and I [am] the last; and beside me [there is] no God. Rev 22:13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. and HIS purpose will not falter!! Isa 46:8 ¶ Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring [it] again to mind, O ye transgressors. Isa 46:9 Remember the former things of old: for I [am] God, and [there is] none else; [I am] God, and [there is] none like me, Isa 46:10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times [the things] that are not [yet] done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

Answer 3

If God did not wish to reveal his name, why did He have it recorded in the Hebrew Scriptures close to 7,000 times?

If God did not wish to reveal his name, how is it that so many names of his ancient worshipers incorporate His name, such as Jekamiah (Jah Has Raised Up) [Jah being the shortened form of Jehovah], Jeriah (May Jehovah See), Jehoshua (Jehovah Is Salvation), Jozacar (Jehovah Has Remembered), Jozabad (Jehovah Has Endowed), Nehemiah (Jah Comforts), and so forth and so on?

If God did not wish to reveal his name, why did he tell Pharaoh at Exodus 9:16 that the reason He had not destroyed Pharaoh was in order "to have my name declared in all the earth"?

If God did not wish to reveal his name, why is the phrase "And they will HAVE to know that I am Jehovah" found in the book of Ezekiel 69 times?

If God did not wish to reveal his name, why did his own son say at John 17:6 and John 17:26 that he had made his father’s name manifest?

If God did not wish to reveal his name, why did his own son teach us to pray "Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified"?

It is true that nobody knows for sure exactly how God's name is pronounced. But by that line of reasoning, not only is Jehovah the wrong pronunciation, but Yahweh is wrong as well.

Yet even those who insist upon Yahweh still fail to use it.

It should be noted that the reason the proper pronunciation was lost in the first place is because there came a point (long after the close of the Hebrew canon) that certain Jews stopped pronuncing it. But the name was used quite normally in every day life by the ancient Jews - even using it in their greetings to one another: "Good day, may Jehovah be with you."

A careful consideration of the scriptures reveals that God has a personal name; it’s not a big secret; he intends for it to be made known, and it means a great deal to Him. Since that is so, it ought to mean a great deal to us.

Hannah J Paul

Answer 4

Notice the quote from the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. Just another great example of the lies and nonsense the Jehovah's Witnesses promote.

Answer 5

Nice. Very nice.
It always amazes me how satan can use the tiniest bit of truth, and fabricate such fascinating lies around it.
Yes, the name "Allah" certainly was known in Arabia long before Muhammad came along. There's a good probability that it was known even before Ishmael...but we don't know that.
The crescent moon symbol was used long before Muhammad, as well.
Basically, Allah was the great moon god, who married the sun goddess, and they had three daughters: Al-Lat, Al-Uzza, and Manat.
Muhammad's family, from the Quraysh tribe, was very much devoted to Allah, the moon god.
Archeology and history both tell the truth about Allah's pagan beginnings. You can argue with men, and maybe some of them may even believe you. It is a bit more difficult to argue with the archeologist's spade.

Answer 6

Please stop.
The son of promise was Isaac, not Ishmael. It is clearly stated that way in the Old and New Testament, BOTH of which pre-date the Qur'an.

God's anointing is rarely on the first-born sons of Bible characters. And besides, Allah is not in the Bible.

Answer 7

you've probably already heard this..ISSAC is a MIRACLE baby born of a FREE WOMAN..Ishmael was born of a SLAVE WOMAN.
according to the REAL HOLY BIBLE..sarah ORDER Abraham that Hagar and 13 years old Ishmael away.. did you NOT know what Issac means? it means LAUGHTER..what does Ishmael means..SON OF WAR! and your forefather are at war with israel..NOW..if Abraham didn't laid down with the SLAVE woman..Muslim would not exist. you are a child of a slave woman..I am a child of a free woman..and them who are of the descendant of Abraham..christians and jews..are the RIGHTOUS ONE of GOD..read all of the old tesatments of the Jewish bible..onto new testaments of the SAVIOR.

Answer 8

No, I didn't, and I still don't, because it's not true.

Did you know that there is a difference between your beliefs and the objective truth?

Did you know that not knowing this makes christians seem incredibly unintelligent and narrow minded?

Did you know that your jesus is just a rehash of earlier, cooler gods?
http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_jcpa5.htm
http://www.near-death.com/experiences/origen

http://www.geocities.com/paulntobin/jesus.html
http://www.jesusneverexisted.com/

Did you know that the bible is a pretty horrible book?
http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/
http://www.evilbible.com/

Answer 9

Uhm, ok. Here's an idea: instead of wasting your time with God talk, why don't you just go out and help someone in need...

Answer 10

I just call him Father. I'm not too worried what all the illegitimate children call him.