: god sense 1a
—used especially by the ancient Hebrews
compare tetragrammaton
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a count of the number of times Yahweh is mentioned in the Old Testament
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This is because the ancient Hebrew name for God, Yahweh or YHWH, when written resembles four ones.
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Naydeline Mejia, Women's Health, 7 Aug. 2023
Prieto's secret code name was Harmony, while Jordan went by Yahweh.
—Effie Orfanides, Peoplemag, 26 June 2023
Naydeline Mejia, Women's Health, 7 Aug. 2023
Prieto's secret code name was Harmony, while Jordan went by Yahweh.
—Effie Orfanides, Peoplemag, 26 June 2023
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Etymology
Hebrew Yahweh
First Known Use
1869, in the meaning defined above
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“Yahweh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Yahweh. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.
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