The tetragrammation is the four letter name of God, יהוה ("YHWH"). This tag is for questions regarding the tetragrammation and the usage thereof.
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Why did Jesus never address God by the name “Jehovah”?
What are the explanations that are present (if any) on the matter of why in His prayers Jesus never addressed God by name "Jehovah"?
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“Jesus said to them ”I am" (John 18:6) - Did Jesus break a taboo here?
In the following verse, did Jesus in fact say the word, the name of God, that no Jew would dare to say aloud at that time?
As soon then as he had said unto them, I am [he], they went backward,
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Should Catholics silently hum the Tetragrammaton when they're supposed to sing it?'
I was telling the kids in my Catechism class yesterday that we don't pronounce God's name anymore in hymns during Mass. They were a tad taken aback, especially since apparently they're supposed to ...
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Do any Christian traditions intentionally use the name 'Yahweh'?
It seems that few Christians deliberatly use the term 'Yahweh', yet it is a cultural norm that using peoples real names shows some level of appreciation and honor.
Are there any Christian traditions ...
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If JW believe they should use Jehovah to be accurate why don't they use Jesus' real Hebrew name?
I think everyone knows that Jesus is Greek but why don't Jehovahs Witnesses use his Hebrew name which is closer to Joshua rather than Jesus?
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Why does Vatican require “Yahweh” not to be used?
This news article by Catholic News Service tells of the removal of the Tetragrammaton from Catholic masses.
"Yahweh" -- a name of God that the Vatican has ruled must not "be used or pronounced" in ...
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Is God's name Yahweh or Jehovah?
God's name is written as the Tetragrammaton יהוה (YHWH) in the Old Testament. The name is not vocalized in the manuscripts and it's considered ineffable, forbidden to say aloud, by Jews. For that ...
