Yahweh
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Yahweh
from Hebrew, from YHVH, with conjectural vowels; perhaps related to hāwāh to be; see also Jehovah
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The biblical account often puts the kings of the northern kingdom in a negative light, noting that they abused their subjects and incorporated elements of foreign religious traditions in their worship of Yahweh.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
It demanded absolute obedience to Yahweh and his many laws, including specific dietary restrictions.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
The Hebrews’ flight from Egypt included a protracted trek across the Sinai desert and into Canaan, during which they agreed to worship only the single god Yahweh and obey his laws.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
In contrast, early Judaism developed the belief that Yahweh was deeply invested in the actions of His chosen people both as a group and as individuals, regardless of their social station.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020
And religion—whether you believe in God or Yahweh or Allah or something else, odds are that at heart you want the same things.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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