ABOUT YAHUAH (STRONG'S #H3068)
WHO OR WHAT IS YAHUAH?
IS IT IN THE BIBLE?
If you have never heard of YAHUAH, we encourage you to look up Strong's #H3068 which shows the meaning of this Hebrew word. In most English translations of the Bible, you will see this word or name transliterated as "The LORD," and it's found over 6,000 times in Scripture. 6828 times Bible translators replaced יהוה or YHWH with "The LORD" or GOD in most English Bibles. They also replaced most Hebrew names that had YAH or YAHU in them with English names. Example: Yahudah was replaced with Judah.
The Most High's Title vs. His Name
Would you agree that "the LORD" is a title and not a name? It may interest you that so many Scriptures say "sing to the LORD" followed by "praise His Name." (See the bottom of this page for multiple scriptures where it says to call on the Most High by His name.)
Many songs in Psalms are written about the "Name" of God being a Strong Tower, a Name we can trust. We see "call on His Name" throughout Scripture. Yet, His Name is never mentioned. The King James inserted "The LORD" (Lord in all caps) to represent or rather to replace the Name of the Most High, which is יהוה.
In the Hebrew or Masoretic Text of the Bible, we do not see "The LORD." We instead see יהוה - YHWH or YHUH. This is often referred to or pronounced as YAHWEH by some. But let's take a closer look at the letters YHWH.
The Hebrew Spelling of יְהֹוָה (YHUH or YHWH)
Torah or The Old Testament was originally written in the Hebrew (Abry) language—and some even argue that the New Testament was originally written in Hebrew too and not Greek, although no copy of the original New Testament manuscript in the Hebrew language has been found to-date. Strong's #H3068 references the Hebrew Word יְהֹוָה. That word is made up of four letters:
- YOD — יְ
- HEY — ה
- WAW/UAU — וָ
- HEY — יְ
The Tetragrammaton
Below is a chart to help you take a closer look at the Tetragrammaton, the Hebrew name of God transliterated in four letters as YHWH or YHUH or JHVH and articulated by some Yahuah or Yahweh or Jehovah.
| Letter | Modern | Paleo | Pictographic | Picto Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOD | יְ |
|
Arm and closed hand
|
Work, Throw, Worship |
| HEY | ה |
|
Man w/ arms raised
|
Look, Reveal, Breath |
| WAW / UAU | וָ |
|
Tent Peg
|
Add, Secure, Hook |
| HEY | ה |
|
Man w/ arms raised
|
Look, Reveal, Breath |
"The LORD" is not His Name
Watch this video by Fourth Angels Learning Center for more insights.
MEANING OF THE NAME
While the pronunciation of this word/name is not 100% known (in terms of how it was pronounced in ancient times), there is no debate of what the four letters are in Hebrew. And according to Strongs, יהוה means "He Exists" more or less. Wow! Yes, Our Creator is Yahuah of Hosts, an expression we also see throughout Torah.
Side Note: There is a similarity between the letters U and W because the W is a relatively new letter that developed over time that was formerly comprised of two Us or a “double U” and makes the oooo sound. Yah-ooo-ah.)
The word Judah is a great example
To put it in perspective further, the same four letters of our Creator's Name (YHWH) are also found in the word Judah. Judah is a common word that most people agree on how it's spelled and pronounced, in both English and Hebrew. In Hebrew, the word Judah is pronounced as Yahudah or Yah-ooo-dah). The only difference in the Hebrew language between YAHUAH (Strong's H3068) and YAHUDAH (Strong's H3063) is one letter. The word Yahudah has an extra letter, which is the “D” or the Dalet (Dal). Yahu”D”ah. Take out the “D” from Yahu”D”ah, and you have Yahuah. Yah--oo--ah.
Does the Name of the Most High Matter?
You might be thinking, "So what!" Does it truly matter what we call the Most High? Why can't we simply refer to the Most High as God? Well, you certainly can. But you may want to avoid this once you realize that the Bible instructs us to call upon His NAME (not his title). This begins to make it more concerning that most English translations of the Bible replace the Father's Name with the title "LORD" or "God." There are many "lords" and "gods." Some even alledge that the Name of the Most High is too holy to say or pronounce, and they even claim this is why the scribes wrote the name without any vowels, to avoid saying it.
This of course is all nonsense once you do even a basic study of the Hebrew language which does not use vowels. The vowels are understood. In today's modern times, the language is frequently written using "Vowel pointing" so that people know what vowels should be pronounced, as many Hebrew speakers do not have a mastery of the language and rely on the vowel pointing to know how to speak or pronounce words in the language.
If we claim to have a personal relationship with our Creator and don't even use His Name, what kind of relationship is that? Do you have any friends and you don’t know their names? If you have a relationship with someone? Often, the first thing you get to know is the person's name.
Not every instance in the Bible that says "lord" is H3068. Usually, if you see lord in small letters, this translates most accurately into English as Master (Adonai). The King James Version (KJV) bible makes the distinction of the two words by writing YHWH as "The LORD" (ALL CAPS), which again is a poor translation at best. There is much more to be said on this topic can fit here, so a link to related videos are below if you'd like to discover and learn more on your own (2 Timothy 3:15; Acts 17:11). Also look in the PREFACE of your Bible, where most translations admit to removing the name!
Surely, if you love the Father, you would agree that our Father's Name is worthy to be praised, as the Word says. That we are to call on His Name, that we bear His Name, that we can do great & mighty things in His name. Just a few of those Scriptures are Jeremiah 29:12-14, Deuteronomy 28:10; 2 Chronicles 7:14; Daniel 9:18–19, Isaiah 42:8. There are many others. Many of the prophets in the Bible have Hebrew names that end with YAHU (part of the Father's Name). Even one of the 10 Commandments warns us not to take His Name in vain.
SCRIPTURES ABOUT YAHUAH'S NAME
There are so many Scriptures where the Most High instructs us to call on Him by Name! Would you agree that "The LORD" is not His Name? Below are just some of them. There are many more.
Genesis 4:6 (KJV)
And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.
Genesis 4:6 (ISR)
Exodus 15:3 (KJV)
Exodus 15:3 (ISR)
Leviticus 24:11 (KJV)
And the Israelitish woman's son blasphemed the name of the LORD, and cursed. And they brought him unto Moses: (and his mother's name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan:)
Leviticus 24:11 (ISR)
And the Israelitish woman's son blasphemed the name of the LORD, and cursed. And they brought him unto Moses: (and his mother's name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan:)
Deuteronomy 10:13 (KJV)
At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day
Deuteronomy 10:13 (ISR)
At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day
Genesis 12:8 (KJV)
And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD.
Genesis 12:8 (ISR)
And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD.
Leviticus 22:2 (KJV)
And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD.
Leviticus 22:2 (ISR)
Speak unto Aaron and to his sons, that they separate themselves from the holy things of the children of Israel, and that they profane not my holy name in those things which they hallow unto me: I am the LORD.
Deuteronomy 5:11 (KJV)
Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
Deuteronomy 5:11 (ISR)
Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
Deuteronomy 12:5 (KJV)
But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:
Deuteronomy 12:5 (ISR)
But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:
Genesis 26:25 (KJV)
And he builded an altar there, and called upon the name of the LORD, and pitched his tent there: and there Isaac's servants digged a well.
Genesis 26:25 (ISR)
And he builded an altar there, and called upon the name of the LORD, and pitched his tent there: and there Isaac's servants digged a well.
Exodus 20:7 (KJV)
Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
Exodus 20:7 (ISR)
And he builded an altar there, and called upon the name of the LORD, and pitched his tent there: and there Isaac's servants digged a well.
Deuteronomy 6:13 (KJV)
Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name.
Deuteronomy 6:13 (ISR)
Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name.
Deuteronomy 10:20 (KJV)
Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name.
Deuteronomy 10:20 (ISR)
Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name.
There are many, many other Scriptures!
The above Scriptures are just a handful of examples. The Bible has much to say about the Father's Name. And many key persons in Scripture, such as Jeremiah, carry the Father's Name in their name (Jeremiah's Name is YeshiYahu in Hebrew).
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
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