variants or less commonly JHVH

Examples of YHWH in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This is because the ancient Hebrew name for God, Yahweh or YHWH, when written resembles four ones. Naydeline Mejia, Women's Health, 7 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of YHWH was in 1862

Dictionary Entries Near YHWH

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“YHWH.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/YHWH. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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