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Jehovah

d͡ʒɪ.ˈhoʊ.və
Overview

Gender

masculine

Origin

Categories

gods
Harry Belafonte repertoire
Robert A. Heinlein characters
supreme gods
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
59/100
classic120%
mature160%
formal120%
upper class80%
natural80%
wholesome100%
strong140%
strange80%
serious100%

Meaning & Etymology

Jehovah is a Latinization of the Hebrew יְהֹוָה‎ Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible / Old Testament. The name Jehovah is derived from the Tetragrammaton, which is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God's name in Christianity. The historical vocalization of the Tetragrammaton is most likely Yahweh, but due to the avoidance of its pronunciation in Second Temple Judaism, the vowels from...

Etymology

Original Form:

יְהֹוָה‎ Yəhōwā

Evolution:

The Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH) was vocalized as Yahweh in ancient times. However, during the Second Temple period, the pronunciation was avoided, and the vowels from Adonai were added to the Tetragra...

Source:

Hebrew Bible / Old Testament, Masoretic Text

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