What is God's real name?

Yahweh, or "Candy" to a few close friends.

Jehovah or Yahweh?

Whereas the name Jehovah appears in the King James Version and other Bible translations, some prefer to use the name Yahweh instead of Jehovah. Which name is correct?

The most ancient Bible manuscripts were written in the Hebrew language. In the Hebrew Scriptures, the divine name occurs almost 7,000 times and is spelled with four consonants—YHWH or JHVH. These four-consonant words are commonly called the Tetragrammaton, or Tetragram, derived from two Greek words meaning "four letters." Now the question of accurate pronunciation arises because early Hebrew writing consisted of consonants with no vowels to guide the reader. So whether the pronunciation of the Tetragrammaton becomes Yahweh or Jehovah depends on which vowels the reader supplies to the four consonants. Today many Hebrew scholars prefer Yahweh as the true pronunciation.

However, consistency favors Jehovah. In what way? The pronunciation Jehovah has been accepted in English for centuries. Those who object to using this pronunciation should also object to the use of the accepted pronunciation Jeremiah and even Jesus. Jeremiah would need to be changed to Yir·meyah' or Yir·meya'hu, the original Hebrew pronunciations, and Jesus would become Ye·shu'a` (Hebrew) or I·e·sous' (Greek). Hence, many Bible students, including Jehovah's Witnesses, feel that consistency favors the use of the already well-known English-language "Jehovah" and its equivalent in other languages.

Do a search for the word "Tetragrammaton" This is four Hebrew letters (Yod, He, Waw and He). The four characters are the four Hebrew letters that correspond to YHWH and are transliterated IAUE or Yahweh.

Yahweh is the name of the Almighty Father in Heaven that people commonly call "The LORD" or "God". The reason we see "LORD" and "God" in our bibles is because of a Jewish tradition that the name Yahweh was not to be spoken for fear that the name be blasphemed.

However, the scriptures declare that His name should be exalted (e.g. Ps 68:4) and the third commandment forbids this practice. The Preface of some bibles will admit why they change His name. Nearly all will cite tradition and familiarity as the reason.

This, I believe is wrong. Sometimes people pronounce the tetragrammaton as "Jehovah". But Jehovah could never be the right pronunciation. There is no "J" sound in the Hebrew language.

Father K’s answer is right on, but I want to add that many believe the four syllables in YHWH to be the three sounds related to breathing in the Hebrew language. When someone says these sounds they come out very guttural and airy.

This is important because in Hebrew, the word for "spirit" could also be translated as wind or breath. In the creation account of Genesis 2 God, "breathed the breath of life into Adam, making him a living being." Breath became synonymous with life and existence in Jewish tradition because of this. Thus, when Moses asks for God's name in the book of Exodus, God's response is YHWH (the sound of breathing), which has often been interpreted as Him saying: "I am."

So technically, God has no name. He merely tells Moses that He exists (He is the only God) and that He is the source of life. All other names for God are man-made, for He is beyond all names. I hope that makes sense.

GOD’S NAME

The Massorah has a rubric calling attention to these first 4 acrostics. This locks in the name of God according to Hebrew and Biblical scholars. The name also being spelled backwards for Divine reasons, a subject for another time.

Est.1:20 And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small.

( shall give to their husbands honour both to great and small ) Hebrew ( Hi Vekal Hannashim Yittenu ) HVHY

Est.5:4 And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.

( let the king and Haman come this day ) Hebrew ( Yabo Hammelek Vehaman Hayyom ) YHVH

Est.5:13 Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.

( this availeth me nothing ) Hebrew ( zeH eynennV shoveH leY ) HVHY

Est.7:7 And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath went into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.

( that there was evil determined against him ) Hebrew ( kY kalethaH elayV haraaH ) YHVH

Also a 5th acrostic of “ I am”, ( I am that I am ) Hebrew ( ehyeh asher ehyeh ) Exo.3:14

Est.7:5 Then the king Ahasuerus answered and said unto Esther the queen, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume in his heart to do so?

( Who is he, and where is he ) Hebrew ( huE zeH veeY zeH ) EHYH “I am”

The Massorah has a special rubric calling attention this acroustic.

Psa.96:11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad;

Hebrew ( Yismehu Hashshamayim Vethagel Haarez ) YHVH

Depends on which God. Every religion or set of beliefs have their own name (s) for their god (s). Many simply use the name "Creator God" or "He whose name shall not be spoken" or some other "generic" type name.

Even the deity of the old testament times went by different names... El Shaddai, Jehovah, and some say the name of God is Sophia, that she is the Queen of heaven and indeed the very first Deity of all.

God is within your conscience if you cultivate and have one. Most people recognise him in their own unique way. They do not force,threaten,or harm others if You do not follow or recognise their way. If we are all said to be children of God then a Prophet can rightly be called the Son of God.and Christians rightly call him Jesus. God is recognised as the Father and A Holy spirit. The ones who blaspheme are the ones who have given God a name -Allah. Muhammad is recognised not as a Man but as a Prophet equal to Allah. You cannot accept Allah or be a Muslim without recognising Muhammad and every Dream or hallucination he had. If he is and was just a man ,then why cant a Muslim just accept Allah without fear of Death or harm being done to him by other Muslims. The Ahmedias have the right Idea - but Muslims seem to exclude them as worshippers of Allah.Why ?

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Lol, to the answers above me. I think when the child was asked what G-d's name was he said it best:

"Well kid what's his name?"

"Andy!"

Now, I believe children's answers have some significance becuase of the over-activity in thier imagination, but his reasoning was uncanny.

"Why do you say that?"

"Becuase, every time, I hear people tell me the Bible, all I hear, is Andy created this, Andy created light, Andy this, and Andy that."

I just found that out the other day when I was searching for Olive, the other Reindeer.

he has many names. his "real" name, the one that the iraelites knew him by was "YHWH" which is unpronounceable. it was meant to be like that, so that nobody could say his name, and thus keep the name of God holy. therefore, the israelites reffered to him as "I AM" and thats what God refered to himself as as well. (ex: when calling moses) however, scholars needed a way to refer to God's name and be able to say it. so, they took the word "adonai" which means God in Hebrew, and inserted the vowels into "YHWH" to make it into a pronounceable word. thus, people call God:

YAHOWAH

which is pronounced "yah oh way