Is it True that Bible scholars say there is NOBODY who knows how to pronounce the name of GOD among them ?

Question

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)

Below is the true name of God for those who have eyes to see and ears to hear…….

Type down the word "God" in this Aramaic dictionary to find out what Jesus used to call God:
http://www.peshitta.org/lexicon/

Look at the name used here :
http://www.learnassyrian.com/aramaic/church/church.html


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Answer 1

It seems likely that the correct pronunciation of "YHWH" is known by God and Christ, and by the angels. Even Jehovah's Witnesses, who are widely acknowledged as the foremost advocates of the Divine Name, have never pretended that "Jehovah" is the best (or only acceptable) spelling or pronunciation.

And, of course, it is true that the Almighty did not say, "Listen, thousands of years from now when a new language called English comes along, they can pronounce my name as 'Jehovah' and that's fine."

Instead, like with any and every personal name, different languages TRANSLATE personal names to fit their lingual tendencies. George becomes "Hor-hey" in Spanish or "Gay-org" in German and no one gets upset.

It's not exactly wrong to call the Almighty by the impersonal "God", just as it's not wrong to call one's offspring "Child". If we want a familiar and close relationship, however, it makes sense to use the personal name of someone we love. The Scriptures encourage us to use God's personal name.

The Hebrew name “Yahweh” (or “Yehowah”) does seem to accurately pronounce the divine name. Just as the Hebrew name “Yeshua” (or “Yehoshua”) is translated into “Jesus” in English, the Hebrew name “Yahweh” is translated into “Jehovah” in English.

The important thing is to use God’s personal name in whatever language you speak, rather than insisting upon the impersonal! The name “Yahweh” is certainly preferable to the non-name “God” or “Lord”, especially if you speak Hebrew. If you speak English, feel free to use the name "Jehovah".

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

(John 17:26) [Jesus said] I have made your name known to them and will make it known, in order that the love with which you loved me may be in them

Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/na/
http://watchtower.org/e/20040122/
http://watchtower.org/e/19990208/article_03.htm

Answer 2

Yes, it is true that nobody knows the proper pronunciation of the name which, as you rightly pointed out, is called the Tetragrammaton. It is four Hebrew characters, written from right to left. Yod, He, Wah He. No one knows the proper pronunciation because it has been lost.

Ancient Hebrew, read from right to left, did not have vowels. The reader supplied the vowels when he read. Since God's name was well known in ancient Israel (even surrounding nations knew it and used it), this presented no problem. But a superstition arose regarding the name so that it ceased being pronounced. Vowels from the word Adonai were supplied to warn the reader not to read the name as it actually was.

After a while the pronunciation was totally lost. This seems to have occurred after Jesus and his disciples inasmuch as they used the name all the time, even when reading from the Hebrew Scriptures or the Septuagint.

While many scholars favor Yahweh, the truth is NOBODY knows how to pronounce it right. Interestingly enough, while God did not preserve the proper pronunciation, he DID preserve the Tetragrammaton. Even if we knew how to pronounce it, it would change from language to language.

As for Jesus, he obviously knew what his father's name was. He did not hesitate to use it.

Some feel God's name is not important. Since it occurred close to 7,000 times in the Bible he authored, I should venture to say it is important to him. Jesus taught us to pray that it be sanctified in the Lord's prayer. God said that people would "have to know that I am Jehovah (enter God's name). In the book of Ezekiel, this phrase appears about 69 times.

In Acts we read of God's attention to take out of the nations "a people for his name." Acts 15:14.

Clearly, God's name, whatever its pronunciation, is important to Him and to his reigning son, Jesus Christ.

Hannah J Paul

Answer 3

yes my Bible has the one and only true god's name in it. Jehovah. Actually all of my Bible translations have it and I have 30+ bibles.

Answer 4

I am baptist but even in alot of King James Bilble psalm 83:18 reads "That men may know that thou whose name alone is JEHOVAH art the most high over all the earth".

Answer 5

To find out what Jesus used to call God, one doesn't have to visit www.peshitta.org/lexicon/... whatever whatever. All one has to do is read Mark 14:36.

Answer 6

Don't waste your time with YHWH. The correct spelling is יהוה, and you are correct - it cannot be pronounced.

Answer 7

Most scholars, myself included, think that it makes no difference what you call God, as long as you call on Him.

Answer 8

Not true, you Muslim moron!!!!!!!!
Your info is incorrect; stick to your book of hate; leave Judaism to people with greater intelligence, Osama!!!!

Answer 9

If they can't even get the name right . . .