How well do you know the almighty God's name Jehovah?

Question

Well I use word Jehovah (as our international language is English) while in Hebrew called YHWH or Yahweh and different language it would pronounce differently such as Italian calls Jehovah as Geova, Indonesian calls as Yehuwa. Japanese as Ehoba etc. however many people debate this as to say Jehovah is another name for God. Is it logical? Just because they are not sure about how to pronounce YHWH name correctly. However, is it really matter? How about Jesus name, isn’t it in Hebrew he was called Jehoshua, Japanese calls him Jesu, Indonesian calls him Yesus, Italian calls him Gesu , Greek calls him I·e·sous´ but no one has a problem on how correctly we must pronounce Jesus’ name or even no one decided to stop using his name.

However, why when Jehovah name is mentioned as the name of The Almighty God. Most of Christianity are debating as there is no correct pronunciation of Jehovah’s name therefore is better for them not to use it. Isn’t it sin coz Jesus himself has made his father’s name known to everyone and he will continue to make it know—John 17:6, 26, (Jerusalem Bible). Isn’t it as Christian (Jesus follower) need to do likewise..The Bible itself clearly said everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah will be saved Romans 10:13. One of my Islamic friends told me when they pray they said Allah Hua Akbar. Obviously, Hua is from Yehuwa or Yahweh or Jehovah (depends on your language) meaning Hua is the Greatest God while Jesus is God’s son or his right hand person.

Answer 1

The bible itself mentions exactly one personal name of Almighty God, with two forms:
1. יהוה (typically transliterated from Hebrew as "YHWH")
...and...
2. יה (a shortened form of the same, typically transliterated from Hebrew as "YH").


The organization perhaps most closely identified with the Divine Name is the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, and they have literature published in hundreds of languages (their website alone has articles in over 300). This extensive translating work has moved Jehovah's Witnesses to detail several dozen different respectful spellings and pronunciations of the Divine Name, all of which are honestly derived into various lingual tendencies from the original Hebrew יהוה ("YHWH") and יה ("YH").
http://watchtower.org/languages.htm

Ten interesting variations of the Divine Name are shown on this webpage, in large print along the right side of the page:
http://watchtower.org/e/20040122/article_01.htm


In English, both "Yahweh" and "Jehovah" have a long tradition of representing the Divine Name ("YHWH", also known as "the Tetragrammaton"). At first glance, it might seem 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".

The bible teaches that a certain kind of person would disrespect the divine name.

(Psalm 74:18) The enemy himself has reproached, O Jehovah, And a senseless people have treated your name with disrespect.


The bible also teaches what would happen to those who refuse to use and honor the name of Jehovah.

(Malachi 2:2) If you will not lay it to heart to give glory to my name," Jehovah of armies has said, "I shall also certainly send upon you the curse

(Psalm 83:16-18) Fill their faces with dishonor, That people may search for your name, O Jehovah. 17 O may they be ashamed and be disturbed for all times, And may they become abashed and perish; 18 That people may know that you, whose name is Jehovah, You alone are the Most High over all the earth.

(Isaiah 52:5,6) The utterance of Jehovah, "and constantly, all day long, my name was being treated with disrespect. 6 For that reason my people will know my name


According to the bible, what must ALL people do with regard to Jehovah's name?

(Psalm 29:2) Ascribe to Jehovah the glory of his name.

(Psalm 86:8-9) There is none like you among the gods, O Jehovah, Neither are there any works like yours. 9 All the nations whom you have made will themselves come, And they will bow down before you, O Jehovah, And will give glory to your name.


The bible also teaches that there are real benefits for those who appropriately use the name Jehovah.

(Romans 10:13) Everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah will be saved

(Acts 2:21) And everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah will be saved.

(Joel 2:32) And it must occur that everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah will get away safe

(Malachi 3:16) And a book of remembrance began to be written up before him for those in fear of Jehovah and for those thinking upon his name.

(Nehemiah 1:11) Jehovah, please, let your ear become attentive to the prayer of your servant and to the prayer of your servants who take delight in fearing your name


Who can reasonably be called "a people for Jehovah's name"? What does the bible say about this people?

(Isaiah 43:12) There was among you no strange god. So you are my witnesses," is the utterance of Jehovah, "and I am God.

(Zephaniah 3:9) I shall give to peoples the change to a pure language, in order for them all to call upon the name of Jehovah, in order to serve him shoulder to shoulder.

(Micah 4:5) For all the peoples, for their part, will walk each one in the name of its god; but we, for our part, shall walk in the name of Jehovah our God to time indefinite, even forever.

(Isaiah 52:5-7) The utterance of Jehovah, "and constantly, all day long, my name was being treated with disrespect. 6 For that reason my people will know my name... 7 How comely upon the mountains are the feet of the one bringing good news, the one publishing peace, the one bringing good news of something better, the one publishing salvation

(Malachi 1:11) For from the sun’s rising even to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place sacrificial smoke will be made, a presentation will be made to my name, even a clean gift; because my name will be great among the nations," Jehovah of armies has said.


Here are some additional Scriptures that mention God's personal name. There are THOUSANDS MORE. Do any of these seem to imply that the name "Jehovah" is unimportant?

(Psalm 148:13) Let them praise the name of Jehovah, For his name alone is unreachably high.
(Micah 5:4) He will certainly stand and do shepherding in the strength of Jehovah, in the superiority of the name of Jehovah his God
(Psalm 9:10) And those knowing your name will trust in you, For you will certainly not leave those looking for you, O Jehovah.
(Psalm 34:3) O magnify Jehovah with me, YOU people, And let us exalt his name together.
(Zephaniah 3:12) A people humble and lowly, and they will actually take refuge in the name of Jehovah.
(Revelation 15:4) Who will not really fear you, Jehovah, and glorify your name, because you alone are loyal?. . .
(Micah 6:8,9) And what is Jehovah asking... the person of practical wisdom will fear your name.
(Psalm 96:2) Sing to Jehovah, bless his name.
(Psalm 105:1) Give thanks to Jehovah, call upon his name, Make known among the peoples his dealings.
(Psalm 54:6) I shall laud your name, O Jehovah, for it is good.
(Micah 4:5) For all the peoples, for their part, will walk each one in the name of its god; but we, for our part, shall walk in the name of Jehovah our God to time indefinite, even forever.
(Psalm 118:26) Blessed be the One coming in the name of Jehovah
(Matthew 21:9) Blessed is he that comes in Jehovah's name!
(Matthew 23:39) Blessed is he that comes in Jehovah's name!
(Mark 11:9) Blessed is he that comes in Jehovah's name!
(Luke 13:35) Blessed is he that comes in Jehovah's name.
(John 12:13) Blessed is he that comes in Jehovah's name

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

Answer 2

The Webster's Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary says under Jehovah: "FALSE READING of the Hebrew God YAHWEH."
I Agree. Therefore JWs carry their false name right in their title.
Jehovah is not just a variant of the name Yahweh. It is a DELIBERATE attempt to HIDE the name of Yahweh, as is documented by numerous scholarly sources.....but best of all, Yahweh's prophet Jeremiah said you would do it.
Jer 23:26 How long shall [this] be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, [they are] prophets of the deceit of their own heart;
Jer 23:27 Which think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbour, as their fathers have forgotten my name for Baal.

The four letters that make up the name Yahweh in the Hebrew had the vowel points of the name adoni added which rendered it Yehowah according to scholars. The Jehovah wsa just another level of the hiding. Now the thing is, MOST people don't know it, but ADONI is an adptation into the Scriptures from a pagan source. This is PROVEN by the following:
1Ki 22:5 And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of YAHWEH to day.
1Ki 22:6 Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for ADONI shall deliver [it] into the hand of the king.
1Ki 22:7 And Jehoshaphat said, [Is there] not here a prophet of YAHWEH besides, that we might enquire of him?
The HOUSE of JUDAH had a more ancient source, the "J" source of texts. The HOUSE of ISRAYL had departed from that source and adopted the "E" source of texts and promoted cannanite elements such as 'el', the father of 'baal', and as shown above 'adoni'. The House of Judah CALLED THEM ON IT THEN, and I call you on it now.
REPENT YOU foul spirited scum of the earth!

"Yahweh" is just as English as any other name in English. I can't put the Hebrew on the screen without the font working.

You make VOID the commandments by your traditions. TRADITIONAL name use if it is incorrect or misleading should be stopped. Jehovah is traditional error. TO SAY it does not matter, is to make the truth VOID. Yahweh has not "asked" you to use HIS name, HE HAS COMMANDED YOU TO. His name is not, nor has it ever been jehovah.

www.yahweh.com might help, also the Assembly of Yahweh, also www.RAIYN.net

Answer 3

I've never heard this argument. I think that just like our own names, there are certain ones for certain occasions.

My little girls call me Mommy.
My husband calls me sweetheart when we are alone, calls me Mommy when talking to my girls, and uses my name to speak to friends about me.
My mom calls me all sorts of pet names, but never in company.
At the doctor's office they use my married name with Mrs.

Same with God, I'd never be so familiar with God as to call Him Daddy, but don't feel it necessary to use the more formal "Jehovah" when praying. If standing in front of a group and offering praise, I'm likely to call Him the most formal of names.

Answer 4

Names of God in the Old Testament


Elohim (God)
Jehovah/Yahweh (the self-existent one: I AM)
Jehovah-jireh (the Lord will provide)
Jehovah-rapha (the Lord who heals)
Jehovah-nissi (the Lord our banner)
Jehovah-Shalom (the Lord our peace)
Jehovah-ra-ah (the Lord my shepherd)
Jehovah-tsidkenu (the Lord our righteousness)
Jehovah-shammad (the Lord is present)
Jehovah-Elohim (the Lord God)
Jehovah Sabaoth (the Lord of hosts)
El Elyon (the most high God)
Adonai (our master)
El Shaddai (Almighty God, the strength giver)
El Olam (everlasting God)


I think I know Him very well.

Answer 5

I know Jehova sort of. I just think he is a little too lame for me to really get involved with on a personal or spiritual level.

Answer 6

"Thou shall not make use of the name of The Lord Thy God in Vain".

Answer 7

most of us just say Almighty,

Answer 8

I know it better then you... nanani bo bo

Answer 9

we call him Jesus. end of.