Yahweh is the english transliteration of the four hebrew characters called the tetragrammaton. This source is supposed to be identifiable because it uses the divine name elohim without yahweh. The reason lord small capitials was used is because the jews had such a great reverence for the name of god that they would not even use it, and instead simply called him ha shem the name. Finally some truth about the creators name dating back to about 3000 years on moabite stone, 840bce. The name that must not be said out loud the compass.
And elohim said further to mosheh, thus you are to say to the children of yisrael. We find in the first two chapters of genesis, two different names for god elohim and yahweh. In my experience, many christians do not know and are shocked to hear that the bible is translated from hebrew. Yahuwah elohim of your fathers, the elohim of abraham, the elohim of yitshaq, and the elohim of yaacob, has sent me to you. The book of yahweh, the holy scriptures, tenth edition, ebook version book. In genesis chapter 1 god is exclusively referred to by the name elohim. So you know today, and you recall it to your heart that yahweh, he is the only elohim in the heavens above and on the earth beneath. Jul 15, 2006 god is known by several names in the currently accepted books of the old testament. Elohim, the archetype original pattern of the universe 1.
The book of yahweh, the holy scriptures the house of yahweh. However, when referring to the jewish god, elohim is usually understood to be grammatically singular i. These different words and spelling variations were used by the king james translators to designate the various hebrew words for god. Listen as joseph prince takes you on an exciting journey of exploring and discovering the differences between the names god elohim and the lord yahweh. Yahweh was the new name given by moses under the tribe of the. Do these represent different gods, different names for the same god, or the names of some beings which are gods and some which arent. He was speciesunique among all residents of the spiritual world. Several instances of this word are plural, which may seem to indicate polytheism. For this reason, modern english translations often obscure the hebrew texts references to plural elohim. It was widely known and read the first three centuries after yahshua messiah. From websters new world hebrew dictionary, macmillan 1992, p65. The song of moses is making a comparison between yahweh and the other elim, and recognizing that yahweh is more glorious and holy than the other elim. It is interesting to note that even though elohim is plural, the hebrew dictionary still translates it god instead of gods.
God in christianity is the eternal being who created and preserves all things. The sons of elohim in genesis chapter six can only represent the line of seth, yahwehs chosen possession. Jehovah occurs more frequently than any other divine name. The names elohim, yahweh, and yhwh are not an actual godman, but a god planet that is the largest planet in our solar system and that we call today, jupiter. The hand of god elohim versus the heart of the lord. The second creation story always refers to god as yahweh, or yahweh elohim. Yahweh elohim of your ancestors, the elohim of abraham, isaac, and jacob, has sent me to you. Although i was raised roman catholic, i am not religious, and i think it is. A peaceful solution to building the next temple in yerusalem. In the book of yahweh, it is so refreshing to read factual information that has not been altered.
Yahweh is the only elohim concordant publishing concern. A plural of majesty, the term elohimthough sometimes used for other deities, such as the moabite god chemosh, the sidonian goddess astarte, and also for other majestic beings such as angels, kings, judges the old testament s. When referring to yahweh, elohim very often is accompanied by the article ha, to mean, in combination, the god. Oct 10, 2016 deuteronomy chapter seven should make it obvious why yahweh was displeased with the sons of elohim for marrying the daughters of men.
Later editorial redaction demonstrates that an attempt was made to reconcile the variant traditions. The book of yahweh has added yahweh in so many instances it likely exceeds ten thousand occurrences. Some regard the elohim as creator gods, who themselves created in their turn created other entities human beings, animals and. Jan 29, 2017 there is no difference between yahweh and elohim. These two great holy books do not at all intersect on these pivotal matters. Yahweh thus is upheld as the one who has life in himself, and one who most fundamentally is. The word eloah is a singular or dual form of elohim and appears more than seventy times in the old testament, primarily in poetic passages where elohim is generally used in narrative passages. Lord is a false title that bible translators substituted for yahweh. The three primary hebrew words for god are elohim, jehovah yahweh, and adonai. The holy name bible was the first english bible to restore the true original names of yahweh elohim yahshua back into the bible. When god is mentioned in the old testament, his various names carry great significance and reveal different aspects of his divine character. Some regard the elohim as creator gods, who themselves created in their turn created other entities human beings, animals and plants, like yahweh did. The word elohim plural form of the singular eloah literally means mighty ones, therefore this phrase means yahweh of the mighty ones, where yahweh belongs to, or is part of, the mighty ones. Put another away, yahweh is an elohim, but no other elohim are yahweh he is not a species equal.
So far as i know, yahweh and elohim are interpreted in jewish thinking to be different names for the same god. Elohim is actually a plural noun indicated by the im as in cherubim and seraphim. They read the book of elohims teachings clearly and explained the meaning so. A closely related term is angel of god malakh elohim, mentioned 12 times 2. Elohim was the name for jupiter from the babylonians and canaanites. Nestle is authority for the statement that yahweh occurs about six thousand times in the old testament, while all the common names. This is because the hebrews know that there is only one yahweh. The old testament writers understood that yahweh was an elohim but no other elohim was yahweh. Yahweh is used wherever the bible stresses gods personal relationship with his people and the ethical aspect of his nature. Abraham called upon the name of the lord, the eternal god gen. The phrase lord god is also written in hebrew as two words.
I always thought elohim and yahweh were just two different names for the same god, but according to the bible they are two entirely different gods. Reza aslan is an acclaimed writer and scholar of religions whose books include. When the lord god made the earth and the heavens, no shrub of the field had. The name of god most often used in the hebrew bible is the tetragrammaton yhwh. The side notes and the explanations teaches you more to understand the written down works of the laws and the prophets. This is a general hebrew name for deity that designates god as our creator and the object of all true worship. The six point star of david spelled and symbolize haile selassie i. Nov 28, 2017 yahweh elohim is one true news the house of yisrael atlanta. In the eight year period since the first edition of this book, god, the archetype original pattern of the universe was published in october, 1961, there have been many momentous, prophecyfulfilling events and happenings to come to pass.
God is known by several names in the currently accepted books of the old testament. Sep 21, 2010 first, yhwh is a proper noun, the personal name of israels deity. The first words of the old testament are breshit bara elohim in the. The book of yahweh is not a watered down version of yahwehs prophets inspired writings. According to gen 2, yahweh is one of these gods, one of the elohim since the bible here calls him yahweh elohim in the hebrew text, and not simply yahweh. In the source known as e in which god is called elohim, mosess. In hebrew, the ending im normally indicates a masculine plural. God in christianity is represented by the trinity of three hypostases or persons described as. He specializes in hebrew language and is author of the book beginning biblical.
When the hebrew bible uses elohim not in reference to god, it is plural for example, exodus 20. The meaning of gods names, especially yhwh, is central to jewish theology. Why do genesis chapter 1 and chapter 2 use two different. Christians believe god to be both transcendent wholly independent of, and removed from, the material universe and immanent involved in the world. Yhwh is a name without vowels, always has been always will be. Aug 20, 2011 these different words and spelling variations were used by the king james translators to designate the various hebrew words for god. Jehovah yahweh encyclopedia volume catholic encyclopedia. The hebrew text of the old testament has the tetragrammaton almost seven thousand times. Book of the wars of yahweh biblical literature britannica. The arrangements of the jewish and christian canons differ considerably.
The bible never calls the name of the one true god as. Yahweh god elohim commanded the man, saying, of every tree of the garden you may freely eat genesis 9. The sum total of these written volumes, expresses my true revealed understanding of yahweh elohim and the creation as it is recorded in the holy bible, and in reference to yahshua the messiah, the true son of yahweh, and satan, or the antimessiah, the true son of perdition. If elohim refers to multiple gods, then yhwh elohim really means lord of. The book of yahweh, the holy scriptures, tenth edition, ebook. Yahweh elohim is one true news the house of yisrael atlanta.
Are there differences in their behaviour and capabilities. In the first book of samuel, david uses the name yhwh tzavaot and immediately glosses it as. The same position is still held in the 1992 catechism of the catholic church. In this volume, i have attempted to reveal the mysteries of yahweh, the mystery of iniquity, and the mark of the beast. The koran never calls the name of the one true god as.
I fully realize that in reading this material, the reader may become somewhat startled as to the real truth of the matter, but try to understand this, that yahweh has revealed these mysteries to me, and having done so, it is my personal responsibility to reveal. According to the interlinear bible the god here is yahweh. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Many are learning the creators name, and are using yahweh, or something similar when referring to the god of israel. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device. In the catholic encyclopedia 1907 hugh pope writes. Feb 01, 2015 in my experience, many christians do not know and are shocked to hear that the bible is translated from hebrew. Our only purpose in writing this book is to try to help you find and know yahweh our elohim for your own personal satisfaction and consolation. Like most words in english, elohim can mean several things. Others relate both elohim and eloah a god to alah to terrify or alih to be perplexed, afraid.
This is not to say that an elohim could not interact with the human world. Elohim, the archetype original pattern of the universe 1 introduction. Elohim, on the other hand, is a generic term for god or gods that only subsequently became a proper name. This book will force you to consider the truth of the three powers teaching.
The most controversial, explosive, and important book yet from th. The eternity of god is amply affirmed in the five books of the law. Some are confused by this, and wonder whether elohim and yahweh. Its founder and cult leader is yisrayl hawkins formerly buffalo bill hawkins, boasts over 50 years of biblical study and research. First, yhwh is a proper noun, the personal name of israels deity. Yahweh is spoken word that comes from the four letters. What are the differences between elohim, yahweh, and yhvh. To restore the name that is consistently spoken in triads holy holy holy etc. Elohim as gods in the old testament the hebrew word elohim lies behind the word god in the ot. The protestant and roman catholic arrangements more nearly match. I further assume, that you, like millions of other human beings in every walk of life throughout the world, truly want to know yahweh our elohim as he really is and as he actually exists. Second, elohim is a common noun, used to refer to deity.
The or an angel of the lord is an entity appearing repeatedly in the tanakh old testament. The book of yahweh foretells the time period of the increase in knowledge that was only fulfilled starting in 1934 and shows that generation, in which we now live, to be the last generation when the bombs are used. What are the similarities between elohim and yahweh. The three names which appear most often in the older books are elohim, yahweh, and yhvh. Deuteronomy chapter seven should make it obvious why yahweh was displeased with the sons of elohim for marrying the daughters of men. The bible makes it clear that divine beings can and did assume physical human form, and even corporeal.