Yesterday, I discussed how Saul’s last remaining son’s name was changed from Eshba’al (Fire of the Lord) to Ishboshesh (Man of Shame).
Now, here’s what’s interesting.
Scribes and editors did the same thing with God’s formal name!
They replaced YHWH with words they thought were more acceptable if they found it offensive.
While the tetragrammaton stayed written in the Bible, other words like Adonai (meaning lord), HaShem (meaning the Name), or Elohim (meaning God) were added in the margins of Scripture.
This happened around the 4th century BC.
And to this day, people read these substitutes aloud during worship services instead of saying YHWH.
I’ve never really agreed with that change.
The Scripture calls upon us to call upon the NAME of the Lord.
How can we do that if the religious authorities have outlawed the use of His Name?
Ya feel me?
I believe God’s Name should be pronounced with three syllables: YE-HO-VEH.
What has happened because of all these variations in Biblical names and places?
The result has been a mix of confusion and deeper study.
Different translations and name changes can confuse, but they also make people want to learn more about the meanings and history of the words.
These differences have led to strong debates, shaping how people understand the Bible across different cultures and times.
So for today’s takeaway, I’d like to share a comment from one of my readers and a good friend.
He said:
YeshaYaH (Isaiah) –
“42:8 I AM יהוה. That is MY name. I will not give MY glory to another, nor MY praise to idols.”
Excerpt From
BTC epub 21Sep24
Amen!
is there anywhere in the NT where jesus says the name of GOD, and if so how did he say the name of the father, did jesus tell us what name to use other than father ???
John –
“17:6 I revealed YOUR name to the people whom YOU have given Me out of the world[77].”
Footnote “[77] Vs 17:6 – YAHshua declares that he had revealed the ABBA’s name to his disciples. See also vs 26. This was probably done in private rather than in public; as there was already a rule to forbid the pronunciation of the name.”
John –
“17:26 I made known to them YOUR name, and will continue to make it known[82]; that the love with which YOU loved Me may be in them, and I in them.”
Footnote “[82] Vs 17:26a – YAHshua declares again that He had made known the ABBA’s name (YHWH) to His disciples, and will continue to do so. Xref Jn 17:6; Jer 31:34; Zep 3:9; Hab 2:14; Isa 66:23.”
Excerpt From
BTC epub 21Sep24
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