Yahweh
/หjษห.wษษช/noun
The name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible.
Did you know?The name 'Yahweh' is thought to be derived from the Hebrew verb 'to be,' suggesting a deep connection to existence and being itself.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
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*hw
โan ancient root connected to being or existence.โ
Ancient Hebrew
Hebrew
ืืืื
โThe Tetragrammaton representing the divine name, often associated with the essence of existence.โ
Biblical Texts
Hebrew
ืึฐืืึธื
โUsed in scriptures to denote the God of Israel, embodying the notion of eternal presence.โ
Medieval Hebrew
Hebrew
ืืืื
โContinued usage in religious texts, signifying sacredness and divine authority.โ
Modern English
English
Yahweh
โAdopted into English as the vocalization of the Tetragrammaton, representing a spiritual legacy.โ