n Hebrew thought your name represents your character. The Name of YHVH represents r epresents His Character and every Name of YHVH spell out some of His attr ibutes and it is good to understand each of His different names so that you can understand Him better. There are many names used when referring to YHVH. Usually the word "Lord" is used in most Bibles and prayer books. This can be confusing, as the word "Lord" can be used in many ways, and can refer to humans as well as to God. In actuality YH VH cannot be completely understood by human beings and we are all on a journey to learn to know Him better.
We give YHVH titles such titles such as "Lord", "Father", or "King". "K ing". We give human characteristics or traits to YHVH, and refer to YHVH as "Him" as though YHVH is a man. W hile YHVH is usually known to us a Father, this in some ways limits our true grasp of His essence. Nevertheless, in order for us to be able to comprehend God we give Him human attributes. This is the best we can do at this time. YHVH and his Div ine Presence, known as the Shechinah, is mostly hidden to us at this time. However it is written in Isaiah 6:3: "Hol y, Holy, Holy, is YHVH, Master of Legions, the whole world is filled with His glor y." This means that YHVH's presence is truly everywhere, and it is for us to realize and see it for ourselves.
- Yahweh or Yahuweh or Yahuah or YHVH he personal Four-Letter Name of God is represented by the letters YHVH in Hebrew. This T his Name is also referred to as “the Name of Grace”. The correct pronunciation of
"Yode". The letter H is pronounced "Hey", and the letter V is pronounced "Vav". the letter Y in Hebrew is
Therefore the letters are correctly pronounced "Yode Hey Vav Hey". YHVH means; “I AM that I AM” or “the Ever Existing One” , the name given to Moses by YHVH when the people wanted to know in who’s Name he was sent. The King James Version bible pronounced the name "Jehovah." Most bible scholars prefer "Yahweh." The exact pronunciation is in question. Consequently, most English bibles print LORD" (all caps) for "Yahweh" and "Lord "LORD" " Lord"" (upper and lowercase) for the word Adonai. We normally use YHVH in the text because there are different pronunciations for this name because no one knows how to pronounce the name correctly. Some believe not to pronounce the Name of YHVH because of this fact and substitute it with “HaShem” (the Name) or Adonai (Lord or Master). This personal name of YHVH is never really pronounced as it is spelled. There are many reasons why "The Name" is not used very much today and Jewish people substitute YHVH with the name HaShem, that means “the Name” or Adonai, that means “Lord or Master”.
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The name "Yahweh" is one of the names of YHVH that some people use. It has been our experience that Jewish People in general do not use this name. YHVH placed His name nearly 7,000 times in Scripture. I think He wants His Name to be known in all the earth.
His Name found in the Ark of the Covenant he Name of YHVH is also seen inside the Ark of the Covenant with the items put in there while there was still a Temple. Temple. In the Ark there were the two Tablets with the Law, the r od of Aaron and a cup of manna. The manna represents r epresents the “yod” which also resembles the Spirit of YHVH. T he Two tablets represents the two “hey’s” and also the Word of YHVH and Y’shua. The Rod of Aaron represents the “vav” and also man (6). Looking at all of this it gives us the teaching that inside the mercy of the Father (mercy seat) is the Word (tablets) and the Spirit (manna) to guide (rod) man so that he can walk according to His ways. It is amazing to see that in the Name of YHVH and the teachings connected to each of the individual letters, gives us understanding of what He is all about, what H e has done and what He will come to do at His second coming. All of Scripture is about the Messiah; His firs coming and then His second and that’s why He is called the Word of YHVH t hat became flesh.
- Adonai Adonai is spelled ADNY or "
Aleph Dalet Nun Yode".
Adoni means: firm, Strong, Master and Lord . Lord . Now that you know the personal Name of God, we will explain why most Jewish people use the name Adonai when they pray. Adonai is the substitute they use instead of YHVH and it means “Lord” or “Master”. The H ebrew word The name Adonai refers to God's Attribute of Mercy, and when we pray we are generally asking for help or for mercy. Because we are human and we make mistakes, we need God's Attribute of Mercy.
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Elohim
The word Elohim is spelled "
Aleph Lamed Hey Yode Mem". This name refers to
God's Attribute of Justice. It also means "Ruler", "Lawgiver", and "Judge of the World."
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Elohim has three distinct meanings; meanings; Messenger, Messenger, Judge and King and this depict the three attributes of the Messiah in His engagement with man. He came the First Time as the Messenger, to bring the “Good News” of Repentance and Salvation. He will cone the Second Time as the Judge where He will come to collect His Bride and reject all those who rejected Him. The Third Time He will be revealed as the King of kings and this will be after the 1000 year peace when the New Jerusalem will come down to the earth and then He will dwell wi th man forever and rule over humanity as the one and only King. The name Elohim, which is pronounced "Eloheem", is also used quite a bit in the Bible. This is Hebrew translated as “God “ God ” in all the English Bibles. Elohim together with His angels and His Heavenly Court System represent His Righteousness and Judgement. The Four-Letter Name is a combination of both Justice and Mercy. Please remember that both of the names Adonai and Elohim are Holy Names, and some people will not directly pronounce these names either.
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Hashem
hem consists of a
“Shin” and a “Mem.
“HaShem” means “the Name”. Most of the time the name HaShem or Hashem is used to refer to God. We W e use this instead of pronouncing any of the personal and more holy names. “HaShem” or “the Name” and the Jews use this because they do not want to pronounce His Name as Yahweh. Looking at the Name “Shem” it consists of a
“Shin” and a “Mem”, the
“shin” is on the right side (spiritual) and the “Mem” i s on the left side (flesh). The t eaching regarding ”Shin” is that it represents fire and the “Mem” represents water. The water and fire also shows us the two judgments, one already happened which was the flood at the time of Noah, and the second Judgment will t ake place at the Second Coming of the Messiah where He will Judge the earth and will purge or cleanse it by fire. Water and fire are also at w ar with each other because water puts out fire and fire evaporates water, this shows YHVH’s mercy at the time of Judgment. Looking at the physical placements we see that the “fire” is spiritual and a fire always burns upwards. The water is fleshly and always runs downwards. This also symbolizes the Word and that we have to humble our selves to receive His Water or His W ord which is the essence of Life. Bearing the Name of YHWH means that you are part of the K ingdom and this related with the statement John made when he said that he baptizes with water but Y’shua will baptize with the Spirit and with fire. This restores your spiritual side and you will connect to YHVH and you will “connect upwards”. In Joh_3:5 He said that one must be born from water and the Spirit to be part of the t he Kingdom. The Spirit relates to the fire and spiritual aspect of the Name and the water refers to the bodily baptism by water. We see two events represented by the name; baptism by water and by fire (Spirit).
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El
El is the name that consists of the letters;
Aleph Lamed.
El means; God, God-like one, Mighty one, strength and power . El is also used as one of the names of God and is also the short form of Elohim. It is translated in the Bible as YHVH and describes the eternal and infinite spirit, the creator, and the sovereign of the universe”, and is used together with many names. The names Isra , Dani , Michael, Gabri , Rapha , Ari , and many others contain this name within them.
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Y’shua
"Yode" or "Yud". The letter H is pronounced "Hey" or "Hay", and the letter S or “Shin” and the letter V is pronounced pronounced "Vav", and the letter A or Y’shua is spelled in Hebrew;
“Ayin”. Y’shua means “YHVH is my Salvation”. It can be pronounced, Yeh-shoo Yeh- shoo-ah -ah or “Y’hoshua” or Yahshua. Yeshua or Yoshua or Yahshua are based on same root word (yud-shin-’ayin ( yud-shin-’ayin —
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save .” .” In the TANAKK (O.T.) nine persons and a city have the name Yeshua, usually transliterated as “Jeshus” or “Jeshuah.” In the Septuagint and the B’RIT HADASHAH (the New Testament) the name was brought over into Greek as Iesous and then into English as “Jesus” which comes from the Greek word Iosous that means “God of Healing”. The Messiah of Israel, Yeshua from Natzeret. In modern Hebrew Yeshua’s name is pronounced and written “Yeshu,” which may have been the ancient pronunciation in the Gali l Ye-shu--’ah — ’ah — salvation ; used in a word play on Yeshua’s name at Luke 2:30 (Galilee area). Ye-shu Y’ho-shu Y’ho-shu-a -a (Joshua)— leader of the people of Israel, led the conquest of Eretz-Yisrael (land of Israel) after Moshe’s (Moses) death.
The following is a list of names; please excuse some of the translations. Some of these names can be written in different ways in English, as they are translated from their true Hebrew spelling. Abir - The Strong One Adirainu - Our Sovereign or our King Adon – Lord, Strong One Adonai - Lord or Master, also the Attribute of Mercy Adonai Tzvaos - Lord of Hosts or Master of Legions Avinu - Our Father Boray - Creator Ehyeh - literally "I Shall Shall Be" Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh - literally "I Shall Be As I Shall Be" Ein Sof - The Infinite or Endless One El Bris - El of the Covenant
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El Roi - El Who Sees Me Eloah - The Singular form of Elohim Elohay Avraham - The El of Abraham Elohay Yitzhak - The El of I saac Elohay Yaacov - The El of Jacob Elohay Yisrael - The El of I srael Eloheinu - Our El El Chai - The Living El El Elyon - El Most High El Olam - The Everlasting El or El of the Universe El Shaddai - El Almighty Even Yisrael - The Stone of Israel Goaal Yisrael - The Redeemer of Israel Goaleinu - Our Redeemer HaEl - The True El HaGevurah - The Strength or The Strong One HaKadosh Baruch Hoo - The Holy One Blessed Be He HaMakom - The Place HaMavorach - The Blessed One HaRachaman - The Compassionate One Jah or Jah Jah - Rastafarian pronunciation of Yah, short form of Yahweh or YHVH Kadosheinu - Our Holy One Kedosh Yaacov - The Holy One of Jacob Kedosh Yisrael - The Holy One of Israel Magain - Shield Magain Avraham - The Shield of Abraham Malkeinu - Our King Melech - King OoMagain - Our Shield OoMoshiach - Our Savior Ozaer - Our Helper Rebon Shel Olam - Master or Sovereign of the Universe Roaynu - Our Shepherd Roay Yisrael - The Shepherd of Israel Shalom - Peace (also used to refer to El) Shem HaMeforash - The Distinguished Name Shem HaMeyuhad - The Extraordinary Name Shem ben Arba Otiyot - The Quadrilateral Name Tzur - Rock Tzur Yisrael - The Rock of Israel The El of Truth The King of King of Kings The Living God of Majesty The Ruler of Every Power Yahweh - English version of The Four-Letter Name of YHVH YHVH - The Tetragrammaton or Four-Letter Name of YHVH The Rock of Ages The Rock of Our Salvation
hey believe that there are seventy names of YHVH. The number seventy with a head above them, also corresponds to the seventy Jews w ho descended to Egypt with Jacob at their head. Similarly the Great S anhedrin or High Court that existed during the time of the First and Second Temples consisted of seventy judges with a nassi or prince at their head. The original group of Elders also consisted of seventy leaders with Moses as their head. Jerusalem is also known by seventy names.
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