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Yahveh

/ˈjɑːweɪ/

NOUN

1. The God of ancient Israel

A name or form of the divine name YHWH, referring to the God worshipped by the ancient Israelites and identified in the Hebrew Scriptures as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

1.1. The supreme God in monotheistic religion

Referring to the one supreme divine being worshipped as the creator, ruler, and eternal God, particularly in the religious tradition of ancient Israel.

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  • Yahveh is often referred to as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Hebrew Scriptures.
  • Believers in monotheistic religions recognize Yahveh as the supreme deity.
  • In prayer, devout followers express gratitude and seek guidance from Yahveh.
  • The ancient Israelites revered Yahveh as the one true God who led them out of Egypt.
  • Scholars and theologians study the nature and attributes of Yahveh to deepen their understanding of the divine.

Related Words

  • God
  • Lord
  • Almighty
  • Supreme Being
  • Godhead
  • deity
  • Jah
  • Jahveh
  • Father in Heaven
  • Heavenly Father

1.2. God as creator and maker

Emphasizing Yahveh as the divine creator and originator of the universe and all living things.

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  • creation
  • creationism
  • divinity
  • Providence
  • Almighty
  • Supreme Being

1.3. God as eternal and everlasting

Emphasizing the everlasting, unchanging, and timeless nature of Yahveh as a divine being without beginning or end.

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