Does the christian god spoken of in the bible have a name? I was told it is Jehovah.?

Answer 1

yes, the bible was first written using the devine name,(YHWH) which was translated into 'Jehovah' (English version)
The problem was, that after Jesus, when false teachings and misunderstandings started infiltrating the christian congregation, ideas of the name being to holy to be said, and such grew into translators taking out the name, and replacing it with titles like 'lord'.
When really, Christians are commanded to praise god's name, and to declare it for all it means.
in fact, we must call upon his name, and all it means to be saved and to truly draw close to him (psalms 91:14) (Romans 10:13)
So yes, god does have a name, and from the original written transcipts of the bible it was what we can translate Yahweh or Jehovah for now adays, and it is important for Christians to respect the name and use it in worship, so as to glorify his name.


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Answer 2

"The Tetragrammaton" is the term used to describe the four Hebrew characters (" הוהי ") of the divine name of Almighty God. The four characters are generally transliterated (that is, a Roman character familiar to readers of English is shown for the sound of each Hebrew character) as "YHWH" and pronounced something similar to "Yahweh" or "Yehowah". It is relatively straightforward to guess how the Hebrew pronunciation "Yehowah" became translated into the English pronunciation "Jehovah" centuries ago.

Sadly, the disappointing convention of most bibles is to use the generic impersonal term "LORD" (in all capitals) to replace nearly every one of the almost SEVEN THOUSAND occurrences of the divine name. Tyndale's bible used the name "Jehovah" nearly 500 years ago, and of course the Authorized Version of 1611 (otherwise known as the King James Version) uses the name "Jehovah" a handful of times.

The King James Version uses the name "Jehovah" four times (Exodus 6:3; Psalm 83:18; Isaiah 12:2; 26:4). A few place-names which include "Jehovah" are also left intact (see Genesis 22:14; Exodus 17:15; Judges 6:24).

The shortened form of "Jehovah" is "Jah". KJV uses "Jah" at Psalm 68:4, and within the exclamation "Hallelu-jah" (or "Alleluia"), which literally means "praise Jah" (see Revelation 19:1-6).

Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/na/index.htm?article=diagram_04.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/na/index.htm?article=article_05.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/20040122/article_02.htm

Answer 3

Yes God's name is Jehovah in English.
Jesus name means Jehovah is salvation.

Jehovah
A God Worth Knowing.

http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/2003/2/15/article_02.htm

Answer 4

Dear Alexander K,

Some use the title God, some use Father, Lord and some use Jehovah, etc. Jehovah is a bad transliteration of the true Name YHVH. There was no "J" in the Hebrew Alphabet. There also were no vowels in ancient Hebrew. The correct pronunciation today that we have is YHVH. They are the Hebrew letters that make up the one true Name. They are: Yod Hey Vav Hey. The son, whom they call "Jesus", is another bad transliterated name. In Greek, it means, son of Zeus!?! His correct Name is YHSHUA. It is pronounced, Yah-Hoo-Shua or Yah-Shua.

"God" is only a title and not a good one at that. If you have the time, look up the "title God" and find out just where that came from. If most knew upon whom they were actually calling...they would freak out!

There is a reason the Bible says, "Study to show thyself approved!" 2 Timothy 2:15. 1 John 2:27 says, "There is no need for any man to teach you but, as His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie, and just as It has taught you, you abide in Him." Do this and you will not shrink away at His coming!

There are so many that say it doesn't matter the Name. Just call on God. Just looking at the ten commandments, tells us that that comment is called laziness. Let's say James is walking down the street and someone continually calls out for Doug. When they finally catch up to him they say, "Doug, why haven't you answered me?????" James then replies, "That's not my name." If anyone thinks this ridiculous...look at this verse and examine it closely!

Matthew 7:21, "Not everyone who says to Me, Lord Lord, will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. But, he who does the Will of My Father who is in Heaven." Many will say to Me on that day, "Lord Lord, did we not prophesy in your Name, and in your Name cast out demons, and in your Name perform many miracles?" And then I will declare to them, "I never knew you, depart from Me, you who practice Lawlessness."

Why does He say this? I never knew you? And what is their reply? They reply but, but, but, in your Name we did this? He looks at them and says, He doesn't know them. They didn't call on Him. They, who declare that Lawlessness is dead. They, who call Him "God" and don't know His Name.

Just remember that He said it best! I did not come to abolish the Law but, to fulfill. This is another to ponder. Yes, He was the perfect sacrifice and the sacrifices were stopped. He being the Law of YHVH, cannot abolish Himself. He is the Word that was with YHVH from the beginning. In fact, His words were...not one jot or tittle shall pass from the Law of YHVH until all things (prophecies) be fulfilled. Heaven and earth will pass away before the Law. All prophesies haven't yet been fulfilled.

I am glad you asked this question. So few ever do. The reason they have taken the true Name out of the scriptures is because they know the power in the Name. Have you ever heard someone ask you, "Where is the Power of the Ruach Ka Doshe?" (Holy Spirit, another bad transliteration) Why aren't people getting healed or why are they getting sick or why are these terrible things happening on the earth? Could it be that He jealously desires for His creatures to love Him and to simply call Him by Name?

Answer 5

If at home you have a copy of the King James Version you can find it at Psa 83:18.

Answer 6

God has a name. It's called the Tetragrammaton, for we don't know the vowels. Jehovah is pretty close, but we can't be sure.

Answer 7

It IS Jehovah.

You can find it at Psalm 83:18. You won't find it in all translations because some improperly removed God's name, but if you look at least at the older KJ versions you'll find it there (I think they're 1611 and 1769)

Answer 8

Yes, its Jehovah

Answer 9

The Hebrew scriptures record His name as YHWH. There are no vowels in the Hebrew language, so adding an "A" and an "E" resulted in the english translation of His name when sounded out by someone speaking Hebrew: YAHWEH.

The Hebrew language does not have a "J" sound.

Answer 10

God has lots of names in the bible, each describes the way he is, here are a few examples, Jehova means Lord

Yahweh is the covenant name of God

Jehova Jireh (provider), Jehova Nissi (to lift up), Jehova Shalom (Lord of peace), Jehova Rophe (Healer)