why do Jehovah witness say this name all over this?

Question

the name Jahovah.....? Proverbs 30:1-4 says we do not know his name? and Revelations 19:11-12.(end of the book)

maybe they do not prononce it right? Don't you think it is arragont to just say his name, when he says no one knows his name? The bible was converted over from Hebrew, or whatever language it was....could be mistakes in it....the jews are to frightened to pronoce this name, or do not know the name themselfs....but this cult says it over and over like they are choisen people or somthing...?

Answer 1

Both "Yahweh" and "Jehovah" seek to pronounce "the Tetragrammaton", which is the four-Hebrew-letter expression used in the bible (and elsewhere) to express the Divine Name of Almighty God (the Father). The four Hebrew characters are generally transliterated as "YHWH" (that is, each Hebrew character is directly replaced by a seemingly corresponding character in another character set such as Roman which English uses).

So, it certainly SEEMS that Yahweh (which undeniably includes Y, H, W, and H) would more accurately pronounce the Tetragrammaton as it was pronounced by the ancient Hebrews. However, there is an enormous "but"...

Other common Hebrew names actually include the divine name WITHIN them, giving hints as to its original pronunciation. Increasingly, scholars are leaning toward a pronunciation similar to the three-syllable "Yehowah" rather than two-syllable "Yahweh".

If "Yehowah" is close to the correct pronunciation, then it becomes a much more subjective answer about whether "Yehowah" is more similar to "Jehovah" or "Yahweh". Many or most English speakers are likely to embrace the pronunciation which their predecessors embraced at least four hundred years ago.

"Jehovah".

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Answer 2

Let's see if we can clear some things up.
They are called "Jehovah's Witnesses" in the English language. Other names are used is other languages.
The name "Jehovah" was transliterated by a monk some 400 years ago, and has become the most common English spelling and pronunciation of God's personal name.
Some people prefer "Yahweh".
The verse you cite was a rhetorical question. Not a statement of fact. Within the next few verses of that chapter, the name of God is mentioned twice. You can know where it was in the text of the original language by looking for the word "LORD".
That word was the original tetragrammaton that the monk transliterated "Jehovah".

Answer 3

1) Pro 30:1-4 does *not* say that we do not know his name - not in any of the versions that I have available.

2) Rev 19:11-12 does not mention *anything* about *anyone* not knowing someone's name

Jehovah - it is likely that they do not pronounce it right. It has been proven that Jehovah is a (erroneous) combination of the tetragrammaton (normally transliterated "YHWH") and the vowels of the Hebrew word for "lord" (normally transliterated "Adonai").

The Jews are too respectful of God to pronounce his name willy-nilly.

Exodus 3:15, New Jerusalem Bible
God further said to Moses, "You are to tell the Israelites, `Yahweh, the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.' This is my name for all time, and thus I am to be invoked for all generations to come.

Yahweh itself is an uncertain pronunciation (is it any wonder why the Jews are so careful)?

As for the Jehovah's Witnesses, they believe that they are to use God's name, and they (or their founder) have decided to stick with the traditional (for them) spelling and pronunciation of Jehovah. I don't think that they are correct, but I certainly can't prove them wrong! Can you?

Jim

Answer 4

In the King James Version of the Bible Psalms 83:18, it reads, That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth. I am a Baptist not a JEHOVAH witness.

Answer 5

You really should not label religious groups as cult. It has taken on a decidely negative connotation. Moreover, you should know that by the strict definition of cult, all religions are cults.

You are very much mistaken. God's name appeared in the original Hebrew almost 7,000 times. We most assuredly know his name (although the actual pronunciation is now quite lost). Arrogant to say his name? How can that be when he himself says he took out of the nations a people for his name; when he himself says this is his name forever; when he himself says he pays attention to those calling on his name; when he himself says he will pour out his denunciation on all those nations who refuse to call on his name.

Revelation 19:11-12 refers to Christ Jesus, not God Almighty.

No, you are very much mistaken.

Hannah J Paul

Answer 6

Jehovah's Witnesses are using the name of Jehovah in the title of their religion because they believe they are witnessing Him to other people. They have scriptures to back it up. (just like every other religion). I am not a JW and neither do I agree with their belifs, however, I admire them in their efforts and I think they should be commended on various issues, because they do not back down.
Calling their religion a cult is not an insult. Before people start using the word cult, they should look up the meaing in the dictionary.

Answer 7

First, may I be so bold as to say - WE ARE NO CULT!

second, why use scriptures to disprove what was written in the previous book of Psalms?(see psalms 83:18)
to understand what was written in proverbs chap. 30., we might need to understand 1st that this whole chapter has to do with the "words of Agur the son of Jakeh" this individual was already familiar with Jehovah and His mighty works. read Proverbs 30:9 Agur even wrote this whole chapter
as regards Rev. 19:11,12 -this is referring to the "faithful and true" witness - none other than His son that proved faithful and true to death could be the rider of this horse.

for your own education, please read EXODUS 6:3

we use Jehovah because this is the translation that presently is accepted world wide to represent our heavenly creator

His witnesses do not think themselves as better - we do our best to qualify as one of His slaves

Answer 8

Psalm 83:18 That people may know that you, whose name is Jehovah, You alone are the Most High over all the earth.

Isaiah 42:8 “I am Jehovah. That is my name; and to no one else shall I give my own glory, neither my praise to graven images.

Answer 9

The meaning of the word Jehovah appears from Exodus 3:14 to be "the unchanging, eternal, self-existent God," the "I am that I am," a covenant-keeping God. (Malachi 3:6; Hosea 12:5; Revelation 1:4, 8.)

God says, I am Jehovah-Jireh = The Lord is your provider.
God says, I am Jehovah-Shalom = The Lord is your peace.
God says, I am Jehovah-Nissi = The Lord is your banner.
God says, I am Jehovah-Shammah = The Lord is there.
God says, I am Jehovah-Tsidkenu = The Lord is your righteousness.

The Watchtower Society, the organization which wrote The Watchtower, (their own book) that teaches, directs, and leads all Jehovah Witness'.

JW believe that everything written in the Watchtower was from God and was the truth as God had revealed it to the 144,000 in chapter 7 of Revelation. JW believe that there are approximately 10,000 of the 144,000 left on earth today. The rest have been raptured. A small number of these remaining 10,000 study the Bible and are given spiritual insights which are written up in the Watchtower Society publications for the other Jehovah's Witnesses.

By reading these articles JW believe Almighty God's Holy Bible was made clear to them. JW believe that Jehovah God set up this organization in the last days to explain the Bible so others could come to know him.

JW believe that the only chance they have for salvation is through the Watchtower organization, & the Watchtower Society NOT through Jesus Christ alone. JW believe there is only one way for them to get to know Jehovah God and his son Jesus Christ. JW believe you have to study the material written by the Watchtower Society and obey its rules. JW believe they have to be an active member of the Watchtower Society in order to survive Armageddon. JW believe that God chose The Watchtower Society to stand against The Holy Bible's Christian belief of redemption and salvation through Jesus Christ's sacrifice on Calvary for atonement of all mankind's sin alone.

JW do not believe that the Holy Bible is an open book written to and for all mankind. JW believe as The Watchtower Socirty teaches that Jehovah God opposed to Almighty God of The Holy Bible, choose one organization, The WatchTower Sopciety to represent him and lead others through Armageddon.

Basically, JW believe that their "Jehovah" of The WatchTower Society/Organization is above Almighty God and Jesus Christ, of The Holy Bible.

Answer 10

I heard it was a translation of Yahweh. The Hebrew name for god.