Yahweh
/ˈjɑː.weɪ/
NOUN
1. The God of ancient Israel
The personal name of the God worshipped by the ancient Israelites, represented by the Hebrew consonants YHWH and regarded as the supreme deity in the Hebrew Scriptures.
1.1. The divine name of the God of Israel
Referring specifically to the God of ancient Israel, whose name is represented by YHWH in the Hebrew Bible and commonly rendered as Yahweh.
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Examples
- In times of adversity, believers turn to Yahweh for strength and guidance.
- The ancient texts emphasize the profound reverence one should have for the name of Yahweh.
- The psalms are filled with praises and expressions of devotion to Yahweh.
- Scholars dedicate their lives to studying the scriptures and understanding the nature of Yahweh.
- The solemn ceremony concluded with a heartfelt prayer to honor and thank Yahweh for His blessings.
Related Words
- YHWH
- God
- Lord
- Elohim
- Adonai
- divinity
- deity
1.2. God as the supreme and almighty being
Emphasizing Yahweh as the supreme divine being possessing ultimate authority, power, and sovereignty over creation.
Synonyms
- Almighty
- Supreme Being
- Absolute Being
- the Almighty
- the all-powerful
Related Words
- omnipotence
- sovereignty
- divinity
- Godhead
- Lord of Lords
- King of Kings
1.3. God as creator and maker
Emphasizing Yahweh as the divine originator and creator of the universe and all living things.
Synonyms
- Creator
- Maker
- Author
- prime mover
Related Words
1.4. God as eternal and everlasting
Emphasizing the timeless, unchanging, and everlasting nature of Yahweh as a divine being without beginning or end.
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Related Words
- eternity
- immortality
- timelessness
- perpetuity
- infinity
- changelessness