GOD’S ACTUAL NAME

How to pronounce God’s Name – YHWH?

“That men may know that thou, whose name alone is YHWH, art the most high over all the earth” (Ps. 83:18). There is no instruction from Yeshua to call God YHWH but to call Him “Our Father”.

However for the sake of interest and getting to know our Father better. Know that Jehovah is not correct because the letter "J" was introduced only in the 17th century. Prior to this, it was always Y. Just like “Hallelujah” is not pronounced “jah” but “yah.”

Based on the first appearances of YHWH: in Genesis 2:4, the Masoretic Text renders it as YeHWaH; in Genesis 3:14 as YeHoWah; and in Ezekiel 7:3 as YeHWiH. In many cases, His name is also represented as Yah, as in Exodus 15:2; Isaiah 12:2; 26:4, etc.—the first part of God’s name.

The Masoretic Text added vowels where the original text had none, as the vowels were originally part of the consonants themselves. Furthermore, we know that the Masoretic Text had been tampered with in the 10th century, as in Psalm 22:16; therefore, the Masoretic vowels are at best a commentary, not an absolute authority.

Humans are made in God’s image; therefore, exerting strength always occurs when one exhales. “Yah” signifies strength (Isaiah 12:2), this would be the first part of His name. By extension, the second part of His name would correspond to inhaling. Thus, God’s name reflects the sound of one complete breath—out and in. His name should not impose restrictions on exhaling or inhaling, nor be affected by nasal congestion like in YahWeh/Wih/Woh, but rather flow naturally, like Wah or Wuh.

Therefore, YaHWaH or YahWuh would make the most sense.

 

NAMES OF GOD IN THE SCRIPTURE

 

Names of God - Ultimately Heavenly Father. The Character of God is in His Name

1. Adonai - “Great LORD” “My LORD” (Gen. 15:2-8; Rev. 19:16; 1 Tim. 6:12-16). Recorded 434 times in the word.

2. Elowahh – “God” (Deut. 32:15)

3. Elohiym - “Plural Intensive God” (Gen. 1:1) recorded 2606 times in the word.

4. Elohiym Bara – “God the Creator” (Is. 40:28; Eccl. 12:1; Rom. 1:25)

5. Eloheenu or Eloheeka - “LORD my God” (Ps. 99:5,8,9; Ex. 20:2,5,7)

6. Elolam - “Everlasting God/God of Eternity” (Gen. 21:33)

7. Elyon - “God Most High” (Ps. 47:2-3; Gen. 14:18)

8. El Shaddai - “Almighty God” “God Who is more than enough” (Gen. 17:1)

9. El Gibbor - “Mighty God” (Is. 9:6-7)

10. El Roi - “God who sees” (Gen. 16:13)

11. El Rakhoom - “Merciful God” (Deut. 4:31; Ps. 107:1)

12. El Kannan - “Jealous God” (Ex. 20:5)

13. El Nacah - “God who forgives” (Ps. 99:8)

14. El Berith - “God of the Covenant” (Judges 9:46)

15. Hoseenu/YHWH Asah - “LORD my Maker” (Ps. 95:6)

16. YHWH (really YHWH) recorded 6519 times in the word (Gen. 4:1)

17. YHWH Elohiym “LORD Plural intensity God” (Gen. 2:4)

18. YHWH Elohiym Yeshuwah – “LORD Plural intensity God of my Salvation” (Ps. 88:1; Micah 7:7).

19. YHWH Elohiym Tseb-aw-aw - “LORD Plural intensity God of Hosts” (Jer. 15:16)

20. YHWH Tsidkenu - “LORD my Righteousness” (Jer. 23:6; 33:16)

21. YHWH Mekaddishkem - “LORD my Sanctifier” (Ex. 31:13)

22. YHWH Rapha - “LORD my Healer” (Ex. 15:26)

23. YHWH Yireh - “LORD my Provider” (Gen. 22:14)

24. YHWH Nissi - “LORD my Banner/LORD our Victory” (Ex. 17:15-16)

25. YHWH Rohi - “LORD my Shepherd” (Ps. 23:1)

26. YHWH Tsur - “LORD is my Strength” (Ex. 15:2; Is. 49:5; 2 Sam. 22:3)

27. YHWH Magen - “LORD our Shield” (Ps. 59:11; Ps. 18:2; 2 Sam. 22:3)

28. YHWH Sabaoth - “LORD of Hosts” (1 Sam. 1:3). The name was eventually understood as a plural of intensity, “LORD Almighty”

29. YHWH Shalom - “LORD my Peace” (Judges 6:24). In Greek, God of Peace (Rom. 15:33; 16:20; 1 Cor. 14:33; Phil. 4:9; 1 Thess. 5:23; Heb. 13:20)

30. YHWH Shammah - “LORD is ever present” (Ezek. 48:35; Rev. 22:5).

31. YHWH Qadosh – “Holy is the LORD” (Is. 6:3; Lev. 19:2)

32. God of Patience (Rom. 15:5)

33. God of Hope (Rom. 15:13)

34. God of Love (2 Cor. 13:11)

35. LORD, Knower of Hearts (Acts 1:24)