YHWH, why do some use Jehova?

Question

יהוה

YHWH

Hebrew scholars believe that the correction pronounciation is Yahweh.

YaHoo WaHoo!

Answer 1

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In the second half of the first millennium C.E., Jewish scholars introduced a system of points to represent the missing vowels in the consonantal Hebrew text. When it came to God’s name, instead of inserting the proper vowel signs for it, they put other vowel signs to remind the reader that he should say ´Adho·nai´ (meaning “Sovereign Lord”) or ´Elo·him´ (meaning “God”).

The Codex Leningrad B 19A, of the 11th century C.E., vowel points the Tetragrammaton to read Yehwah´, Yehwih´, and Yeho·wah´. Ginsburg’s edition of the Masoretic text vowel points the divine name to read Yeho·wah´. (Ge 3:14, ftn) Hebrew scholars generally favor “Yahweh” as the most likely pronunciation. They point out that the abbreviated form of the name is Yah (Jah in the Latinized form), as at Psalm 89:8 and in the expression Ha·lelu-Yah´ (meaning “Praise Jah, you people!”). (Ps 104:35; 150:1, 6) Also, the forms Yehoh´, Yoh, Yah, and Ya´hu, found in the Hebrew spelling of the names Jehoshaphat, Joshaphat, Shephatiah, and others, can all be derived from Yahweh. Greek transliterations of the name by early Christian writers point in a somewhat similar direction with spellings such as I·a·be´ and I·a·ou·e´, which, as pronounced in Greek, resemble Yahweh. Still, there is by no means unanimity among scholars on the subject, some favoring yet other pronunciations, such as “Yahuwa,” “Yahuah,” or “Yehuah.”

Since certainty of pronunciation is not now attainable, there seems to be no reason for abandoning in English the well-known form “Jehovah” in favor of some other suggested pronunciation. If such a change were made, then, to be consistent, changes should be made in the spelling and pronunciation of a host of other names found in the Scriptures: Jeremiah would be changed to Yir·meyah´, Isaiah would become Yesha`·ya´hu, and Jesus would be either Yehoh·shu´a` (as in Hebrew) or I·e·sous´ (as in Greek). The purpose of words is to transmit thoughts; in English the name Jehovah identifies the true God, transmitting this thought more satisfactorily today than any of the suggested substitutes.

Importance of the Name. Many modern scholars and Bible translators advocate following the tradition of eliminating the distinctive name of God. They not only claim that its uncertain pronunciation justifies such a course but also hold that the supremacy and uniqueness of the true God make unnecessary his having a particular name. Such a view receives no support from the inspired Scriptures, either those of pre-Christian times or those of the Christian Greek Scriptures.

Answer 2

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".

Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/na/

Answer 3

According to Psalms 83:18 King James Version (KJV) 18 That men may know that thou, whose name alone is Jehovah, art the most high over all the earth. Proverbs 18:10 Young's Literal Translation (YLT) 10 A tower of strength [is] the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high. So not only do we have his name, we're encouraged to use it. The use of His name differentiates him from the other millions of gods. World English Dictionary Jehovah [ ji-hoh-vuh] n- Old Testament the personal name of God, revealed to Moses on Mount Horeb Many scholars favor the spelling “Yahweh,” but it is uncertain and there is not agreement among them. On the other hand, “Jehovah” is the form of the name that is most readily recognized, because it has been used in English for centuries and preserves, equally with other forms, the four consonants of the Hebrew Tetragrammaton.

Answer 4

The absence of consonants in the Hebrew is the origin of the phonetic translation of the acrostic which comprises The Holy Name YHVH -- "I Am That I Am".

Jehovah is an Anglican translation of the Holy Name.

Answer 5

"Jehovah" is the English transliteration of the German transliteration (they changed the Y to a J) of the original Hebrew letters. The pronounciation of God's proper name is unknown since it was unpronounced out of fear of accidently taking it in vain.

Answer 6

It's the name too sacred to be spoken. When reading aloud from Scripture, the Rabbi would substitute the word for "Lord" when he came to "YHWH". That word is "Adonai". Somehow, a tradition got started (maybe it was Christians) to say it out loud, but it has no vowels, so they put the vowel sounds from Adonai and put them into YHWH. The result was Jehovah.

Answer 7

Your right. YHWH is the creator. There is no J in the hewbrew language . Y is pronounced as a J sound.
Shalom

Answer 8

You are in error. Check this Hebrew scholar's homepage:

Be sure to read the questions and answers, very informative. Even the exact pronunciation of God's name is known!

http://gertoux.online.fr/divinename/

Also, please read this page, as to why Jehovah is the preferred pronunciation:
http://bythebible.page.tl/God-h-s-Name.htm

Answer 9

it was though that gods name was so holy that thay should not write it in full so they would just use a few letters

Answer 10

It supposed to be Yahweh and not Jehovah!