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When Moses asked God his name, God replied: ''I AM THAT I AM'' <ref name="Exodus 3:14"> Exodus 3:14</ref>. The Name "I Am" ('''הוה''') is the last three letters of the Hebrew word for "the existing One", and is the present tense of the Hebrew language. The Name "I Am" and "the existing One" are the same identity of God. These Names refer to God's glory before the world began, and to God's continuing glory and supreme dominion. | When Moses asked God his name, God replied: ''I AM THAT I AM'' <ref name="Exodus 3:14"> Exodus 3:14</ref>. The Name "I Am" ('''הוה''') is the last three letters of the Hebrew word for "the existing One", and is the present tense of the Hebrew language. The Name "I Am" and "the existing One" are the same identity of God. These Names refer to God's glory before the world began, and to God's continuing glory and supreme dominion. | ||
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==Use of the word '''יהוה''' in the Bible== | ==Use of the word '''יהוה''' in the Bible== | ||
The Hebrew word '''יהוה''' occurs 5,527 times in the Old Testament, and is most often written as capital '''LORD''' in English, and as '''Jehovah''' and '''JEHOVAH''' only 5 times. The first and last occurence of the word LORD in the Old Testament are: | The Hebrew word '''יהוה''' occurs 5,527 times in the Old Testament, and is most often written as capital '''LORD''' in English, and as '''Jehovah''' and '''JEHOVAH''' only 5 times. The first and last occurence of the word LORD in the Old Testament are: | ||
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==Pronounciation and Transcription== | ==Pronounciation and Transcription== | ||
{{Trinitarian challenge|Jehovah|The name Jehovah means "the existing One", and not "the existing Three" or "the co-existing Three".}} | |||
This Name of God is considered Holy by the Jews, and therefore is never spoken. Instead of adding vowels to the Hebrew consonants yod (י), he (ה), vav (ו), and he (ה) - Hebrew is written from right to left, while English is written from left to right - most Jews will pronounce "adonay" (my Lord) or "hashem" (the Name) when confronted with this word. | This Name of God is considered Holy by the Jews, and therefore is never spoken. Instead of adding vowels to the Hebrew consonants yod (י), he (ה), vav (ו), and he (ה) - Hebrew is written from right to left, while English is written from left to right - most Jews will pronounce "adonay" (my Lord) or "hashem" (the Name) when confronted with this word. | ||