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Aug 10, 2021 · Explaining their reason for restoring the Divine Name where it originally appeared, the publishers stated online, “Does it not seem clearer than ever why Jesus instructed us at Matthew 6:9 to pray ‘Hallowed be thy name’ not ‘hidden be thy name.’
Feb 19, 2014 · English Standard Version: “Although the Hebrew word for ‘God’, ‘Elohim’ is plural in form (possibly to express majesty), the verb ‘create’ is singular, indicating that God is thought of as one being.” (on Gen 1:1)
Judaism has different names given to God, which are considered sacred: יהוה (YHWH), אֲדֹנָי (Adonai transl. my Lord [s]), אֵל (El transl. God), אֱלֹהִים (Elohim transl. God [s]), [n 1] שַׁדַּי (Shaddai transl. Almighty), and צְבָאוֹת (Tzevaoth transl. [Lord of] Hosts); some also include I Am that I Am. [1] Early authorities considered other Hebr...
#1.12 Hebrew אֱלֹהִים Htr. ’elōhîm, English Elohim Elohim is generally considered to be the plural of Eloah. Occasionally it is translated "the judges" (Exodus 21:6; 22:8-9), quite often "the gods" when referring to false gods (Genesis 31:30; Exodus 12:12; 18:11 etc.), but mostly translated "God", and used with singular verbs when ...
I am called according to my actions. When I judge the creatures I am Elohim, and when I have mercy with My world, I am named YHWH" (Exodus Rabbah 3:6). Elohim ( אלהים ) is the Name given for God as the Creator of the universe ( Gen 1:1 ) and implies strength, power, and justice.
Common substitutions in Hebrew are אֲדֹנָי (Adonai, lit. transl. "My Lords", pluralis majestatis taken as singular) or אֱלֹהִים (Elohim, literally "gods" but treated as singular when meaning "God") in prayer, or הַשֵּׁם (HaShem, "The Name") in everyday speech.
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YHWH or YHVH is the Hebrew name with which God identified Himself to Moses on Mount Horeb (Exodus 3:14). The sacred tetragrammaton, pronounced as Yahweh, consists of 4 consonants and means: " I AM WHO I AM " or " I WILL BE WHAT I WILL BE ". YHWH, means 'I am who I am' or 'I will be what I will be.'
