Yahweh

Yah·weh

noun \ˈyä-(ˌ)wā, -(ˌ)vā\

Definition of YAHWEH

: god 1a —used especially by the ancient Hebrews — compare tetragrammaton

Variants of YAHWEH

Yah·weh also Jah·veh or Yah·veh \-(ˌ)vā\

Examples of YAHWEH

1. <a count of the number of times Yahweh is mentioned in the Old Testament>

Origin of YAHWEH

Hebrew Yahweh

First Known Use: 1869

Related to YAHWEH

Synonyms: Allah, Almighty, Author, Creator, Divinity, Eternal, Everlasting, Father, God, Godhead, Jehovah, Lord, Maker, Providence, Supreme Being, deity (also Jahveh or Yahveh)

Other Jewish Religion Terms

Talmud, Zion, challah, dybbuk, kosher, tabernacle, tetragrammaton, yarmulke