Is God's name obliterated from most Bibles because of superstition?

Answer 1

Evidently, during the first and second centuries C.E., a superstition regarding the use of God’s name took hold among the Jews. The Mishnah (a collection of rabbinic commentaries that became the foundation of the Talmud) states that “one who pronounces the divine name as it is spelt” has no portion in the future earthly Paradise promised by God.

What was the origin of such a prohibition? Some claim that the Jews considered the name of God too sacred for imperfect humans to pronounce. Eventually, there was a hesitancy even to write the name. According to one source, that fear arose because of a concern that the document in which the name was written might later end up in the trash, resulting in a desecration of the divine name.

The Encyclopaedia Judaica says that “the avoidance of pronouncing the name YHWH . . . was caused by a misunderstanding of the Third Commandment.” The third of the Ten Commandments given by God to the Israelites states: “You must not take up the name of Jehovah your God in a worthless way, for Jehovah will not leave the one unpunished who takes up his name in a worthless way.” (Exodus 20:7) Hence, God’s decree against the improper use of his name was twisted into a superstition.

Answer 2

(Je‧ho′vah) [the causative form, the imperfect state, of the Heb. verb ha‧wah′ (become); meaning “He Causes to Become”].
The personal name of God. (Isa 42:8; 54:5) Though Scripturally designated by such descriptive titles as “God,” “Sovereign Lord,” “Creator,” “Father,” “the Almighty,” and “the Most High,” his personality and attributes—who and what he is—are fully summed up and expressed only in this personal name, as defined above.—Ps 83:18.
“Jehovah” is the best known English pronunciation of the divine name, although “Yahweh” is favored by most Hebrew scholars. The name "Jehovah" first appeared in an English Bible in 1530, when William Tyndale published a translation of the first five books of the Bible. The oldest Hebrew manuscripts present the name in the form of four consonants, commonly called the Tetragrammaton (from Greek te‧tra-, meaning “four,” and gram′ma, “letter”). These four letters (written from right to left) are הוהי and may be transliterated into English as YHWH (or, JHVH).
At some point a superstitious idea arose among the Jews that it was wrong even to pronounce the divine name (represented by the Tetragrammaton). Just what basis was originally assigned for discontinuing the use of the name is not definitely known. Some hold that the name was viewed as being too sacred for imperfect lips to speak. Yet the Hebrew Scriptures themselves give no evidence that any of God’s true servants ever felt any hesitancy about pronouncing his name. Non-Biblical Hebrew documents, such as the so-called Lachish Letters, show the name was used in regular correspondence in Palestine during the latter part of the seventh century B.C.E.
Another view is that the intent was to keep non-Jewish peoples from knowing the name and possibly misusing it. However, Jehovah himself said that he would ‘have his name declared in all the earth’ (Ex 9:16; compare 1Ch 16:23, 24; Ps 113:3; Mal 1:11, 14), to be known even by his adversaries. (Isa 64:2) The name was in fact known and used by non-jewish nations both in pre-Common Era times and in the early centuries of the Common Era. (The Jewish Encyclopedia, 1976, Vol. XII, p. 119)

Answer 3

I'm not really sure what you are taking about exactly. But here are some educated explanations:

1. In some forms of Judaism, as a form of reverence to the deity, it is considered improper to spell out the name of God.

2. In early times, the Judaic God had many names (Yahweh, El, Elohim, Adonai, Eheieh, and others. All these names, translated, were descriptive terms about the nature of God. That is, they were "epithets." The word "Lord" or "The Almighty" are examples of epithets). Over time and within Christianity, this all got simplified to just call God "God." Everyone in western society knew this meant the Judeo-Christian god and not a Hindu one.

3. Very many people in America have a low-grade reading level and books such as the Bible have been revised to accomodate them. That is, the language --and American language in literature in general--has been greatly simplified to appeal to the marginally literate mass population.

Answer 4

According to Jewish superstition, yes. However, God said His people would know His name, and we do.

If you read the introduction in the NIV Bible under "Divine Name"...the translators admit that in regard to the Divine Name, they used a 'device' (a scheme to decieve). Why would they do that? Is God's name to "holy" to pronounce?
If Christians are Yahweh's children, wouldn't a child know his own father's name?

It's another example of the "learned" trying to protect the great "unwashed" from the Truth.

Answer 5

YAHWEH is our Heavenly Father’s personal name. Any Bible or English dictionary will confirm this statement. Our Father did not name Himself ‘God’ as He is so commonly referred to today. Then we must ask ourselves, “Why did people change His name from Yahweh to God or Lord instead of embracing His true name, Yahweh?” Mankind can address any worshipped deity, in any religion, as Lord or God, and be safe and correct. (George Harrison, of the Beatles, wrote a song called, “My Sweet Lord.” It was for a pagan god.) (“One Nation Under God,” is not necessarily referring to Yahweh, as we all know.) By using these names, ‘Lord or God,’ we will blend right into any religious society. “As indeed there are gods many and lords many.” (I Cor. 8:5). The Creator of all things, whose heavens are His Throne and the earth His footstool, has called Himself, Yahweh, but the religious communities are not comfortable with His Name. Some will say, “Yahweh sounds too Jewish.” Imagine that! Yahweh, Elohim of the Hebrews, has a Hebrew name! Let us seek to please Yahweh and not man. Let us be the servants of our Father and not the servants of men. Let us imitate David’s heart and say, “Praise ye Yah, Praise, O my soul, Yahweh. I will praise Yahweh while I live” (Ps.

Answer 6

no prolly cuz it was part of satan's plan because if people don't know His name they can't really call on Him can they? Only satan's plan backfired because Yah is merciful and loving and doesn't wish that anyone perish. So even though YHVH's name isn't God and Yeshua's isn't Jesus, people are still saved by using them.

Answer 7

God has several names. In the Old and New Testament.

Answer 8

YAHWEH is translated GOD.......
Yeshua is GOD
Jehova is GOD
Elohim is GOD
I AM is GOD
GOD is GOD
and JESUS is GOD in flesh

and Jesus said HE came in HIS Fathers NAME
what name was that ? ...... JESUS !!!!!!!
Emmanuel ( GOD WITH US)

HE didnt come professing Yahweh or jehovah , or Elohim but HE CAME PROFESSING HIMSELF the Great I AM all of the above....which is
JESUS

and it is written " there is NO OTHER NAME under heaven given among men whereby we must be SAVED "

and its at the NAME OF JESUS " every knee will bow and every tongue shall confess that JESUS CHRIST is LORD to the GLORY of GOD the Father "