YHWH, pronounced Yahweh, is the Tetragrammaton, the four-consonant name of God in the Hebrew Bible and the most frequently used name for God in Judaism. Although its exact meaning is debated among scholars, it is generally understood to be a non-causative form of the Hebrew root hwy (to be or to become), implying God as the self-existent being and creator of all existence. 

The Tetragrammaton 

* Tetragrammaton (Greek for “four letters”) refers to the Hebrew consonants Yod (Y), He (H), Waw (W), He (H) that form the divine name. 


* Pronunciation: The pronunciation “Yahweh” is a scholarly consensus, though the traditional pronunciation is not known because the name was not spoken out loud. 


Etymology and Meaning 

* The most widely accepted theory suggests that YHWH is related to the Hebrew verb hwy or hyh, meaning “to be,” “to become,” or “to exist”.
* The non-causative form suggests a connection to God’s eternal and unchanging nature.
Significance in Judaism 

* YHWH is the most sacred name for God in Judaism and is used more frequently than any other name for God in the Hebrew Bible.
* Avoidance of the Divine Name: To show reverence, Jewish tradition dictates that the name YHWH is not to be pronounced. Instead, other terms like Adonai (“My Lord”) or HaShem (“The Name”) are substituted when reading sacred texts.
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