YHWH’s Name: A Tanakh Study

The Correct Pronunciation

Some people believe that the correct pronunciation of the Mighty One’s Name was lost, but according to the Encyclopedia Judaica[1], that’s not so. However, because people use it so infrequently, the correct way to pronounce the Mighty One’s name remains a source of considerable debate.

Many people believe that all the letters in Yahweh’s Name are consonants, but that is not the case either.  In fact, each letter in His Name is a vowel-consonant or semivowel[2]. The Hebrew spelling of Yahweh, yod-hey-vav-hey, appears below.  Since Hebrew reads right to left, “yod” is the letter on the far right:

Most Bible scholars and Hebrew linguists believe that “Yahweh” is the correct way to pronounce the Mighty One’s Name.  The Y-a-h in His Name sounds like “Yah,” and the w-e-h in His Name sounds like “way.” That said, considerable debate persists about whether to enunciate the second syllable in The Mighty One’s Name with a “v” sound or with a “w” sound, but compelling evidence proves that the “w” sound is correct[3].

Scriptural Definition of the word "Name"

This will prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that the word "Name" not only means "character and reputation" but also a literal written and spoken name.

This is the definition of the Hebrew word "shem" which is translated as "name" all throughout scripture

Strong's # 8034 Shem; a primitive word [perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064]; an appellation, AS A MARK or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character: - + base, [in-] fame[-ous], name[-d], renown, report.

As you can see from the above definition, Yahweh's name not only represents His character but the Name Yahweh is also HIS MARK! What is a mark but something that is written? The Name YAHWEH also is His memorial of individuality. This definition goes hand in hand with scripture:

Sh’mot 3:15 (KJV) And the Mighty One said moreover to Moshe, Thus shalt thou say to the children of Yisra’yl, YHWH Mighty One of your fathers, the Mighty One of Avraham, the Mighty One of Yitz’chak, and the Mighty One of Ya’akov, hath sent me to you: this [is] my name for ever, and this [is] my memorial to all generations.

Man has set up many memorials for himself such as "The Unknown Soldier" or "The Wall" for instance. Can you imagine the punishment one would receive if someone had gone up and destroyed one of these memorials? Now if we wouldn't desecrate one of man's memorials, then why would anyone want to desecrate Yahweh's Memorial - His Name!? We do not have the right to change His name to whatever we want to call Him.

YHWH's Name Designates Yahweh Himself

Sh’mot 3:15 (KJV) And the Mighty One said moreover to Moshe, Thus shalt thou say to the children of Yisra’yl, YHWH Mighty One of your fathers, the Mighty One of Avraham, the Mighty One of Yitz’chak, and the Mighty One of Ya’akov, hath sent me to you: this [is] my name for ever, and this [is] my memorial to all generations.

Sh’mot 6:3 (KJV) And I appeared to Avraham, to Yitz’chak, and to Ya’akov, by [the name of]

Elohim Almighty, but by my name Yahweh was I not known to them?

Sh’mot 15:3 (KJV) Yahweh [is] a man of war: Yahweh [is] his name.

M’lakhim Alef 8:42 (KJV) (For they shall hear of thy great name, and of thy strong hand, and of thy outstretched arm;) when he shall come and pray toward this house;

M’lakhim Alef 18:24 (KJV) And call ye on the name of your Mighty One, and I will call on the name of Yahweh: and the Mighty One that answereth by fire, let him be Mighty One. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken. {It is...: Heb. The word is good}

Tehillim 20:1 (KJV) <> Yahweh hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the Mighty One of Ya’akov defend thee; {defend...: Heb. set thee on an high place}

Tehillim 54:1 (KJV) Save me, O Mighty One, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

Yesha’yahu 18:7 (KJV) In that time shall the present be brought to Yahweh Tzva’ot of a people scattered and stripped, and from a people terrible from their beginning to this time; a nation measured by line and trodden under foot, whose land the rivers have spoiled, to the place of the name of Yahweh Tzva’ot, the mount Tziyon.

Yesha’yahu 30:27 (KJV) Behold, the name of Yahweh cometh from far, burning [with] his anger, and the burden [of it is] heavy: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire:

Yesha’yahu 42:8 (KJV) I [am] Yahweh: that [is] my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.

Yesha’yahu 47:4 (KJV) [As for] our redeemer, Yahweh Tzva’ot [is] his name, the Qodesh One of Yisra’yl.

Yesha’yahu 48:2 (KJV) For they call themselves of the qodesh city, and stay themselves upon the Mighty One of Yisra’yl; Yahweh Tzva’ot [is] his name.

Yirmeyahu 32:18 (KJV) Thou showest lovingkindness to thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty One, Yahweh Tzva’ot, [is] his name,

Yirmeyahu 33:2 (KJV) Thus saith Yahweh the maker of this, Yahweh that formed it, to establish it; Yahweh [is] his name; 

Yirmeyahu 44:26 (KJV) Therefore hear ye the word of Yahweh, all Y’hudah that dwell in the land of Egypt; Behold, I have sworn by my great name, saith Yahweh, that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of Y’hudah in all the land of Egypt, saying, Yahweh Mighty One liveth.

Yirmeyahu 49:13 (KJV) For I have sworn by myself, saith Yahweh, that Bozrah shall become a desolation, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all her cities shall be perpetual wastes.

Yechezk’yl 43:8 (KJV) In their setting of their threshold by my thresholds, and their post by my posts, and the wall between me and them, they have even defiled my qodesh name by their abominations that they have committed: wherefore I have consumed them in my anger. {and the...: or, for there was but a wall between me and them}

‘Amos 5:27 (KJV) Therefore I will cause you to go into captivity beyond Damascus, saith Yahweh, whose name [is] the Mighty One Tzva’ot.

Z’kharyah 14:9 (KJV) And Yahweh shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one Yahweh, and his name one.

Mal’akhi 2:2 (KJV) If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay [it] to heart, to give honor to my name, saith Yahweh Tzva’ot, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay [it] to heart.

YHWH's name endures forever

Tehillim 135:13 (KJV) Thy name, O Yahweh, [endureth] for ever; [and] thy memorial, O Yahweh, throughout all generations.

YHWH's name is awesome

D’varim 28:58 (KJV) If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, Yahweh thy Mighty One;

Tehillim 99:3 (KJV) Let them praise thy great and terrible name; [for] it [is] qodesh.

Tehillim 111:9 (KJV) He sent redemption to his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: qodesh and reverend [is] his name.

YHWH's name is Exalted

Tehillim 138:2 (KJV) I will worship toward thy qodesh temple, and praise thy name for thy loving kindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word and thy name above all.

Tehillim 148:13 (KJV) Let them praise the name of Yahweh: for his name alone is excellent; his glory [is] above the earth and heaven. {excellent: Heb. exalted}

YHWH's name is Honourable

D’varim 28:58 (KJV) If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, Yahweh thy Mighty One;

Nechmeyah 9:5 (KJV) Then the Levites, Yeshua, and Kadmi’yl, Bani, Hashavn’yl, Sherevyah, Hodiyah, Shebaniah, [and] P’tachyah, said, Stand up [and] bless Yahweh your Mighty One for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.

Tehillim 66:2 (KJV) Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.

Tehillim 79:9 (KJV) Help us, O Mighty One of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake.

YHWHs's name is good and great

Tehillim 52:9 (KJV) I will praise thee forever, because thou hast done [it]: and I will wait on thy name; for [it is] good before thy saints.

Tehillim 54:6 (KJV) I will freely sacrifice to thee: I will praise thy name, O Yahweh; for [it is] good.

Y’hoshua 7:8 (KJV) O Yahweh, what shall I say, when Yisra’yl turn their backs before their enemies! {backs: Heb. necks} 

Y’hoshua 7:9 (KJV) For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear [of it], and shall surround us, and cut off our name from the earth: and what wilt thou do to thy great name?

Sh’mu’yl Alef 12:22 (KJV) For Yahweh will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased Yahweh to make you his people.

Divrei HaYamim Bet 6:32 (KJV) Moreover concerning the stranger, who is not of thy people Yisra’yl, but hath come from a distant country for thy great name's sake, and thy mighty hand, and thy outstretched arm; if they come and pray in this house;

Tehillim 76:1 (KJV) <> In Y’hudah [is] Mighty One known: his name [is] great in Yisra’yl. {of: or, for}

Tehillim 99:3 (KJV) Let them praise thy great and terrible name; [for] it [is] qodesh.

Yirmeyahu 44:26 (KJV) Therefore hear ye the word of Yahweh, all Y’hudah that dwell in the land of Egypt; Behold, I have sworn by my great name, saith Yahweh, that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of Y’hudah in all the land of Egypt, saying, The Master Mighty One liveth.

Yechezk’yl 36:23 (KJV) And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the nations, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the nations shall know that I [am] Yahweh, saith the Master Mighty One, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.

Mal’akhi 1:11 (KJV) For from the rising of the sun even to the setting of the same my name [shall be] great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense [shall be] offered to my name, and a pure offering: for my name [shall be] great among the nations, saith Yahweh Tzva’ot.

YHWH's name is Pure and Separate (Qodesh)

Tehillim 30:4 (KJV) Sing to Yahweh, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. {at...: or, to the memorial}

Tehillim 33:21 (KJV) For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his qodesh name.

Tehillim 97:12 (KJV) Rejoice in Yahweh, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his qodeshness. {at...: or, to the memorial}

Tehillim 103:1 (KJV) <<[A Tehillim] of Dawid.>> Bless Yahweh, O my soul: and all that is within me, [bless] his qodesh name.

Tehillim 105:3 (KJV) Glory ye in his qodesh name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek Yahweh.

Tehillim 106:47 (KJV) Save us, O Yahweh our Mighty One, and gather us from among the nations, to give thanks to thy qodesh name, [and] to triumph in thy praise.

Tehillim 111:9 (KJV) He sent redemption to his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: qodesh and reverend [is] his name.

Yesha’yahu 57:15 (KJV) For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name [is] Qodesh; I dwell in the high and qodesh [place], with him also [that is] of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Yechezk’yl 39:7 (KJV) So will I make my qodesh name known in the midst of my people Yisra’yl; and I will not [let them] profane my qodesh name any more: and the nations shall know that I [am] Yahweh, the Qodesh One in Yisra’yl.

YHWH's name is jealously preserved

Sh’mot 20:7 (KJV) Thou shalt not take the name of Yahweh thy Mighty One in vain (Falsely); for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

Sh’mot 34:14 (KJV) For thou shalt worship no other Mighty One: for Yahweh, whose name [is] Jealous, [is] a jealous Mighty One:

Vwayikra 18:21 (KJV) And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through [the fire] to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy Mighty One: I [am] Yahweh. {Molech: Gr. Moloch}

Vwayikra 19:12 (KJV) And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy Mighty One: I [am] Yahweh.

Vwayikra 20:3 (KJV) And I will set my face against that man, and will cut him off from among his people; because he hath given of his seed to Molech, to defile my sanctuary, and to profane my qodesh name.

Vwayikra 24:10 (KJV) And the son of an Yisra’ylitish woman, whose father [was] an Egyptian, went out among the children of Yisra’yl: and this son of the Yisra’ylitish [woman] and a man of Yisra’yl strove together in the camp; 

Vwayikra 24:11 (KJV) And the Yisra’ylitish woman's son blasphemed the name [of Yahweh], and cursed. And they brought him to Moshe: (and his mother's name [was] Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan:) 

Vwayikra 24:12 (KJV) And they put him in custody, that the mind of Yahweh might be shown to them. {that...: Heb. to expound unto them according to the mouth of Yahweh} 

Vwayikra 24:13 (KJV) And Yahweh spoke to Moshe, saying, 

Vwayikra 24:14 (KJV) Bring forth him that hath cursed outside the camp; and let all that heard [him] lay their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation stone him. 

Vwayikra 24:15 (KJV) And thou shalt speak to the children of Yisra’yl, saying, Whoever curseth his Mighty One shall bear his sin. 

Vwayikra 24:16 (KJV) And he that blasphemeth the name of Yahweh, he shall surely be put to death, [and] all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name [of Yahweh], shall be put to death.

Yechezk’yl 20:9 (KJV) But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be profaned before the nations, among whom they [were], in whose sight I made myself known to them, in bringing them forth from the land of Egypt.

Yechezk’yl 20:21 (KJV) However the children rebelled against me: they walked not in my statutes, neither kept my judgments to do them, which [if] a man doeth, he shall even live in them; they profaned my sabbaths: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the wilderness.

Yechezk’yl 36:20 (KJV) And when they entered among the nations, to which they went, they profaned my qodesh name, when they said to them, These [are] the people of Yahweh, and are gone forth out of his land.

Yechezk’yl 39:7 (KJV) So will I make my qodesh name known in the midst of my people Yisra’yl; and I will not [let them] profane my qodesh name any more: and the nations shall know that I [am] Yahweh, the Qodesh One in Yisra’yl.

YHWH's name is Majestic

Tehillim 8:1 (KJV) <> O Yahweh our Master, how excellent [is] thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

Mikhah 5:4 (KJV) And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the Yahweh, in the majesty of the name of Yahweh his Mighty One; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great to the ends of the earth. {feed or, rule}

YHWH's name is Trustworthy

Sh’mu’yl Alef 12:22 (KJV) For Yahweh will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased Yahweh to make you his people.

Tehillim 23:3 (KJV) He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Tehillim 31:3 (KJV) For thou [art] my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.

Tehillim 33:21 (KJV) For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his qodesh name.

Tehillim 119:132 (KJV) Look thou upon me, and be merciful to me, as thou usest to do to those that love thy name. {as thou...: Heb. according to the custom toward those, etc}

Tehillim 124:8 (KJV) Our help [is] in the name of Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.

Tehillim 143:11 (KJV) Revive me, O Yahweh, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.

Yesha’yahu 50:10 (KJV) Who [is] among you that feareth Yahweh, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh [in] darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of Yahweh, and rely upon his Mighty One.

 

 

YHWH's Name reveals Yahweh's true nature

B’resheet 21:33 (KJV) And [Avraham] planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of Yahweh, the everlasting Mighty One.

Sh’mot 3:13 (KJV) And Moshe said to Mighty One, Behold, [when] I come to the children of Yisra’yl, and shall say to them, The Mighty One of your fathers hath sent me to you; and they shall say to me, What [is] his name? what shall I say to them? 

Sh’mot 3:14 (KJV) And Mighty One said to Moshe, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say to the children of Yisra’yl, I AM hath sent me to you. 

Sh’mot 3:15 (KJV) And Mighty One said moreover to Moshe, Thus shalt thou say to the children of Yisra’yl, Yahweh Mighty One of your fathers, the Mighty One of Avraham, the Mighty One of Yitz’chak, and the Mighty One of Ya’akov, hath sent me to you: this [is] my name for ever, and this [is] my memorial to all generations. 

Sh’mot 3:16 (KJV) Go, and gather the elders of Yisra’yl together, and say to them, Yahweh Mighty One of your fathers, the Mighty One of Avraham, of Yitz’chak, and of Ya’akov, appeared to me, saying, I have surely visited you, and [seen] that which is done to you in Egypt:

Sh’mot 33:19 (KJV) And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of Yahweh before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.

Sh’mot 34:14 (KJV) For thou shalt worship no other Mighty One: for Yahweh, whose name [is] Jealous, [is] a jealous Mighty One:

Divrei HaYamim Alef 29:16 (KJV) O Yahweh our Mighty One, all this abundance that we have prepared to build thee an house for thy qodesh name [cometh] from thy hand, and [is] all thy own.

Tehillim 48:10 (KJV) According to thy name, O Mighty One, so [is] thy praise to the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.

Tehillim 106:8 (KJV) Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.

Tehillim 124:8 (KJV) Our help [is] in the name of Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.

Mishlei 18:10 (KJV) The name of Yahweh [is] a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. {safe: Heb. set aloft}

Yesha’yahu 63:16 (KJV) Doubtless thou [art] our father, though Avraham be ignorant of us, and Yisra’yl acknowledge us not: thou, O Yahweh, [art] our father, our redeemer; thy name [is] from everlasting. {our redeemer...: or, our redeemer from everlasting is thy name}

‘Amos 4:13 (KJV) For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth to man what [is] his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, Yahweh, The Mighty One Tzva’ot, [is] his name. {wind: or, spirit}

Yahweh's Name signifies His presence

Sh’mot 23:21 (KJV) Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name [is] in him.

D’varim 12:5 (KJV) But the place which Yahweh your Mighty One shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, [even] his habitation shall ye seek, and there thou shalt come:

D’varim 12:11 (KJV) Then there shall be a place which Yahweh your Mighty One shall choose to cause his name to dwell there; there shall ye bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow to Yahweh: {your choice...: Heb. the choice of your vows}

D’varim 14:23 (KJV) And thou shalt eat before Yahweh thy Mighty One, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy grain, of thy wine, and of thy oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear Yahweh thy Mighty One always. 

D’varim 14:24 (KJV) And if the way is too long for thee, so that thou art not able to carry it; [or] if the place is too far from thee, which Yahweh thy Mighty One shall choose to set his name there, when Yahweh thy Mighty One hath blessed thee....

D’varim 16:5 (KJV) Thou mayest not sacrifice the passover within any of thy gates, which Yahweh thy Mighty One giveth thee: {sacrifice: or, kill} 

D’varim 16:6 (KJV) But at the place which Yahweh thy Mighty One shall choose to place his name in, there thou shalt sacrifice the passover at evening, at the setting of the sun, at the time of thy departure from Egypt. 

D’varim 16:7 (KJV) And thou shalt roast and eat [it] in the place which Yahweh thy Mighty One shall choose: and thou shalt turn in the morning, and go to thy tents. 

D’varim 16:8 (KJV) Six days thou shalt eat unleavened bread: and on the seventh day [shall be] a solemn assembly to Yahweh thy Mighty One: [in it] thou shalt do no work. {solemn...: Heb. restraint} 

D’varim 16:9 (KJV) Seven weeks shalt thou number to thee: begin to number the seven weeks from [the time when] thou beginnest [to put] the sickle to the grain. 

D’varim 16:10 (KJV) And thou shalt keep the feast of weeks to Yahweh thy Mighty One with a tribute of a freewill offering of thy hand, which thou shalt give [to Yahweh thy Mighty One], according as Yahweh thy Mighty One hath blessed thee: {a tribute: or, sufficiency} 

D’varim 16:11 (KJV) And thou shalt rejoice before Yahweh thy Mighty One, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy male, and female servant, and the Levite that [is] within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that [are] among you, in the place which Yahweh thy Mighty One hath chosen to place his name there.

Sh’mu’yl Bet 7:13 (KJV) He shall build an house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.

M’lakhim  Alef 9:3 (KJV) And Yahweh said to him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.

M’lakhim  Alef 11:36 (KJV) And to his son will I give one tribe, that Davwid my servant may have a light always before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen for me to put my name there. {light: Heb. lamp, or, candle}

M’lakhim Bet 21:4 (KJV) And he built altars in the house of Yahweh, of which Yahweh said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.

M’lakhim Bets 21:7 (KJV) And he set a graven image of the idol that he had made in the house, of which Yahweh said to Davwid, and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all tribes of Yisra’yl, will I put my name for ever:

M’lakhim Bets 23:27 (KJV) And Yahweh said, I will remove Y’hudah also out of my sight, as I have removed Yisra’yl, and will reject this city Jerusalem which I have chosen, and the house of which I said, My name shall be there.

Divrei HaYamim Bet 7:16 (KJV) For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.

Nechmeyah 1:9 (KJV) But [if] ye turn to me, and keep my commandments, and do them; though there were of you driven to the uttermost part of the heaven, [yet] will I gather them from there, and will bring them to the place that I have chosen to set my name there.

Tehillim 75:1 (KJV) <> To thee, O Mighty One, do we give thanks, [to thee] do we give thanks: for [that] thy name is near thy wondrous works declare. {Altaschith: or, Destroy not} {of: or, for}

Yesha’yahu 18:7 (KJV) In that time shall the present be brought to the Yahweh Tzva’ot of a people scattered and stripped, and from a people terrible from their beginning to this time; a nation measured by line and trodden under foot, whose land the rivers have spoiled, to the place of the name of Yahweh Tzva’ot, the mount Tziyon. {scattered...: or, outspread and polished}

 

Yahweh's Name represents Yahweh's power and authority

D’varim 18:19 (KJV) And it shall come to pass, [that] whoever will not hearken to my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require [it] of him.

Tehillim 118:10 (KJV) All nations surrounded me: but in the name of Yahweh will I destroy them. {destroy...: Heb. cut them off} 

Tehillim 118:11 (KJV) They surrounded me; yea, they surrounded me: but in the name of Yahweh I will destroy them. 

Tehillim 118:12 (KJV) They surrounded me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of Yahweh I will destroy them. {destroy: Heb. cut down}

Tehillim 118:26 (KJV) Blessed [be] he that cometh in the name of the Yahweh: we have blessed you out of the house of Yahweh.

Tehillim 124:8 (KJV) Our help [is] in the name of Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.

Mishlei 18:10 (KJV) The name of Yahweh [is] a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. {safe: Heb. set aloft}

Yirmeyahu 11:21 (KJV) Therefore thus saith Yahweh concerning the men of Anatot, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of Yahweh, that thou die not by our hand:

Yirmeyahu 29:9 (KJV) For they prophesy falsely to you in my name: I have not sent them, saith Yahweh. {falsely: Heb. in a lie}

Yirmeyahu 51:57 (KJV) And I will make drunk her princes, and her wise [men], her captains, and her rulers, and her mighty men: and they shall sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith the King, whose name [is] Yahweh Tzva’ot.

Yechezk’yl 39:7 (KJV) So will I make my qodesh name known in the midst of my people Yisra’yl; and I will not [let them] profane my qodesh name any more: and the nations shall know that I [am] Yahweh, the Qodesh One in Yisra’yl.

Yechezk’yl 39:25 (KJV) Therefore thus saith Yahweh Mighty One; Now will I bring again the captivity of Ya’akov, and have mercy upon the whole house of Yisra’yl, and will be jealous for my qodesh name;

Yechezk’yl 43:8 (KJV) In their setting of their threshold by my thresholds, and their post by my posts, and the wall between me and them, they have even defiled my qodesh name by their abominations that they have committed: wherefore I have consumed them in my anger. {and the...: or, for there was but a wall between me and them}

Dani’yl 9:6 (KJV) Neither have we hearkened to thy servants the prophets, who spoke in thy name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land.

‘Amos 5:8 (KJV) [Seek him] that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: Yahweh [is] his name:

‘Amos 9:6 (KJV) [It is] he that buildeth his chambers in the heaven, and hath founded his troop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: Yahweh [is] his name. {stories: or, spheres: Heb. ascensions} {troop: or, bundle}

Yahweh's Name identifies His people

D’varim 18:5 (KJV) For Yahweh thy Mighty One hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the name of Yahweh, him and his sons for ever.

D’varim 28:10 (KJV) And all the people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of Yahweh; and they shall be afraid of thee.

Divrei HaYamim Bet 7:14 (KJV) If my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. {which...: Heb. upon whom my name is called}

‘Ezra 5:1 (KJV) Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Z’kharyah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews that [were] in Y’hudah and Jerusalem in the name of the Mighty One of Yisra’yl, [even] to them.

Tehillim 61:5 (KJV) For thou, O Mighty One, hast heard my vows: thou hast given [me] the heritage of those that fear thy name.

Tehillim 118:26 (KJV) Blessed [be] he that cometh in the name of Yahweh: we have blessed you out of the house of Yahweh.

Yesha’yahu 43:6 (KJV) I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth; 

Yesha’yahu 43:7 (KJV) [Even] every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; verily, I have made him.

Yesha’yahu 52:6 (KJV) Therefore my people shall know my name: therefore [they shall know] in that day that I [am] he that doth speak: behold, [it is] I.

Mikhah 4:5 (KJV) For all people will walk every one in the name of his Mighty One, and we will walk in the name of Yahweh our Mighty One for ever and ever.

Mikhah 5:4 (KJV) And he shall stand and feed in the strength of Yahweh, in the majesty of the name of Yahweh his Mighty One; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great to the ends of the earth.

Yahweh's people call on His name!

M’lakhim  Alef 18:24 (KJV) And call ye on the name of your the Mighty Ones, and I will call on the name of Yahweh: and the Mighty One that answereth by fire, let him be Mighty One. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken. {It is...: Heb. The word is good}

Tehillim 80:18 (KJV) So will we not go back from thee: revive us, and we will call upon thy name.

Tehillim 99:6 (KJV) Moshe and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon Yahweh, and he answered them.

Tehillim 105:1 (KJV) O give thanks to Yahweh; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.

Tehillim 116:4 (KJV) Then I called upon the name of Yahweh; O Yahweh, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

Tehillim 116:13 (KJV) I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of Yahweh.

Tehillim 116:17 (KJV) I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of Yahweh.

Yesha’yahu 12:4 (KJV) And in that day shall ye say, Praise Yahweh, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. {call...: or, proclaim}

Z’kharyah 13:9 (KJV) And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It [is] my people: and they shall say, Yahweh [is] my Mighty One.

YHWH's people are saved by His name

Tehillim 54:1 (KJV) <> Save me, O Mighty One, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

Yo’yl 2:32 (KJV) And it shall come to pass, [that] whoever shall call on the name of Yahweh shall be delivered: for in mount Tziyon and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as Yahweh hath said, and in the remnant whom Yahweh shall call.

Yahweh's people know and make known His name!

Sh’mot 9:16 (KJV) And in very deed for this [cause] have I raised thee up, to show [in] thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth. {raised...: Heb. made thee stand}

D’varim 32:3 (KJV) Because I will proclaim the name of Yahweh: ascribe ye greatness to our Mighty One.

M’lakhim  Alef 8:43 (KJV) Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for: that all people of the earth may know thy name, to fear thee, as [do] thy people Yisra’yl; and that they may know that this house, which I have built, is called by thy name. {this...: Heb. thy name is called upon this house}

Tehillim 22:22 (KJV) I will declare thy name to my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

Tehillim 102:21 (KJV) To declare the name of Yahweh in Tziyon, and his praise in Jerusalem;

YHWH's people are protected by His name

Tehillim 20:1 (KJV) <> Yahweh hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the Mighty One of Ya’akov defend thee; {defend...: Heb. set thee on an high place}

Mishlei 18:10 (KJV) The name of Yahweh [is] a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. {safe: Heb. set aloft}

YHWH's people Extol and Exalt His name

Tehillim 20:5 (KJV) We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our Mighty One we will set up [our] banners: Yahweh fulfil all thy petitions.

Tehillim 34:3 (KJV) O magnify Yahweh with me, and let us exalt his name together.

Tehillim 145:2 (KJV) Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.

Tehillim 148:13 (KJV) Let them praise the name of Yahweh: for his name alone is excellent; his glory [is] above the earth and heaven. {excellent: Heb. exalted}

Yesha’yahu 12:4 (KJV) And in that day shall ye say, Praise Yahweh, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. {call...: or, proclaim}

Yesha’yahu 24:15 (KJV) Wherefore glorify ye Yahweh in the fires, [even] the name of Yahweh Mighty One of Yisra’yl in the isles of the sea.

YHWH's people bless others in His name

Sh’mu’yl Bet 6:18 (KJV) And as soon as Davwid had finished offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Yahweh Tzva’ot.

Tehillim 129:8 (KJV) Neither do they who go by say, The blessing of Yahweh [be] upon you: we bless you in the name of Yahweh.

YHWH's people confess His name

M’lakhim  Alef 8:33 (KJV) When thy people Yisra’yl shall be smitten before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee, and shall turn again to thee, and confess thy name, and pray, and make supplication to thee in this house: {in: or, toward} 

M’lakhim  Alef 8:34 (KJV) Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy people Yisra’yl, and bring them again to the land which thou gavest to their fathers. 

M’lakhim  Alef 8:35 (KJV) When heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou afflictest them: 

M’lakhim  Alef 8:36 (KJV) Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Yisra’yl, that thou mayest teach them the good way in which they should walk, and give rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance.

Divrei HaYamim Bet 6:24 (KJV) And if thy people Yisra’yl shall be smote by the enemy, because they have sinned against thee; and shall return and confess thy name, and pray and make supplication before thee in this house; {be put...: or, be smitten} {in: or, toward} 

Divrei HaYamim Bet 6:25 (KJV) Then hear thou from the heavens, and forgive the sin of thy people Yisra’yl, and bring them again to the land which thou gavest to them and to their fathers.

 
Divrei HaYamim Bet 6:26 (KJV) When the heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; [yet] if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou dost afflict them....

YHWH's people fear and revere His name

M’lakhim  Alef 8:43 (KJV) Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for: that all people of the earth may know thy name, to fear thee, as [do] thy people Yisra’yl; and that they may know that this house, which I have built, is called by thy name. {this...: Heb. thy name is called upon this house}

Tehillim 61:5 (KJV) For thou, O Mighty One, hast heard my vows: thou hast given [me] the heritage of those that fear thy name.

Tehillim 86:11 (KJV) Teach me thy way, O Yahweh; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.

Tehillim 102:15 (KJV) So the nations shall fear the name of Yahweh, and all the kings of the earth thy glory.

Yesha’yahu 59:19 (KJV) So shall they fear the name of Yahweh from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of Yahweh shall lift up a standard against him. {lift...: or, put him to flight}

Mikhah 6:9 (KJV) Yahweh's voice crieth to the city, and [the man of] wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it. {the man...: or, thy name shall see that which is}

Mal’akhi 1:14 (KJV) But cursed [be] the deceiver, who hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth to Yahweh a corrupt thing: for I [am] a great King, saith Yahweh Tzva’ot, and my name [is] terrible among the nations. {which...: Heb. in whose flock is}

Mal’akhi 4:2 (KJV) But to you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

YHWH's people give thanks to His name

Tehillim 106:47 (KJV) Save us, O Yahweh our Mighty One, and gather us from among the nations, to give thanks to thy qodesh name, [and] to triumph in thy praise.

YHWH's people take honor in and magnify His name

Divrei HaYamim Alef 16:10 (KJV) Glory ye in his qodesh name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek Yahweh.

Tehillim 29:2 (KJV) Give to Yahweh the honour due to his name; worship Yahweh in the beauty of qodeshness. {the qodesh...: Heb. the honour of his name} {in...: or, in his glorious sanctuary}

Tehillim 86:9 (KJV) All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Master; and shall glorify thy name.

Tehillim 105:3 (KJV) Glory ye in his qodesh name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek Yahweh.

Tehillim 115:1 (KJV) Not to us, O Yahweh, not to us, but to thy name give glory, for thy mercy, [and] for thy truth's sake.

Yesha’yahu 26:13 (KJV) O Yahweh our Mighty One, [other] lords beside thee have had dominion over us: [but] by thee only will we make mention of thy name.

Yirmeyahu 3:17 (KJV) At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of Yahweh; and all the nations shall be gathered to it, to the name of Yahweh, to Jerusalem: neither shall they walk any more after the imagination of their evil heart. {imagination: or, stubbornness}

Mal’akhi 2:2 (KJV) If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay [it] to heart, to give glory to my name, saith Yahweh Tzva’ot, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay [it] to heart.

Mal’akhi 3:16 (KJV) Then they that feared Yahweh spoke often one to another: and Yahweh hearkened, and heard [it], and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that fearedYahweh, and that thought upon his name.

Yahweh's people wait on His name

Tehillim 52:9 (KJV) I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done [it]: and I will wait on thy name; for [it is] good before thy saints.

Yahweh's people love His name

Tehillim 5:11 (KJV) But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. {defendest...: Heb. coverest over, or, protectest them}

Tehillim 69:36 (KJV) The seed also of his servants shall inherit it: and they that love his name shall dwell in it.

Tehillim 119:132 (KJV) Look thou upon me, and be merciful to me, as thou usest to do to those that love thy name. {as thou...: Heb. according to the custom toward those, etc}

Yesha’yahu 56:6 (KJV) Also the sons of the foreigner, that join themselves to Yahweh, to serve him, and to love the name of Yahweh, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it, and taketh hold of my covenant;

YHWH's people make His name their heart's desire

Yesha’yahu 26:8 (KJV) Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Yahweh, have we waited for thee; the desire of [our] soul [is] to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.

YHWH's people praise His name

Tehillim 30:4 (KJV) Sing to Yahweh, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his qodeshness. {at...: or, to the memorial, being His name}

Tehillim 44:8 (KJV) In Mighty One we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.

Tehillim 61:8 (KJV) So will I sing praise to thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

Tehillim 74:21 (KJV) O let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy praise thy name.

Tehillim 97:12 (KJV) Rejoice in Yahweh, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. {at...: or, to the memorial, His name Yahweh!}

Tehillim 99:3 (KJV) Let them praise thy great and terrible name; [for] it [is] qodesh.

Tehillim 103:1 (KJV) <<[A Psalm] of Davwid.>> Bless Yahweh, O my soul: and all that is within me, [bless] his qodesh name.

Tehillim 113:1 (KJV) Praise ye Yahweh. Praise, O ye servants of Yahweh, praise the name of Yahweh. {Praise ye...: Heb. Hallelujah}

Tehillim 145:1 (KJV) <> I will extol thee, my Mighty One, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

Tehillim 149:3 (KJV) Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises to him with the timbrel and harp. {in...: or, with the pipe}

YHWH's people rejoice in His name

Tehillim 89:16 (KJV) In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.

The Third Commandment: What does it mean?

Many take the third commandment to mean that we should not use the Heavenly Father's name alongside a swear word or profanity. I could see where it certainly might mean this. Others say that taking His name on our lips while living a life of sin is another way of taking His name in vain. I agree with this also. 

However, I have found that the third commandment means much more than this. Replacing the Heavenly Father's name with a title of our own choosing such as "the LORD", "THE MIGHTY ONE", "Adonai", or "Ha Shem" is another way of taking His name in vain. Let's look at the third commandment as written in the King James Bible:

D’varim 5:11 "Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy The Mighty One in vain: for the LORD will not hold [him] guiltless that taketh his name in vain."

If we examine this verse in the Hebrew text that the King James Bible was translated from, we would not find "The LORD" or any word that carries such a meaning. What is actually there is the Heavenly Father's true name, "Yahweh". I believe it is important to consider whether or not this tradition is something the Heavenly Father would desire us to follow. 

Let's take a moment and look at the Webster's dictionary definition of the word "vain":

vain 1. Having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying. ``Thy vain excuse.'' ... 2. Destitute of forge or efficacy; effecting no purpose; fruitless; ineffectual; as, vain toil; a vain attempt. ... 

Considering the meaning of the word 'vain', what greater way to bring Yahweh's name to emptiness,  worthlessness, and having no real substance, value or purpose than to remove His name altogether from scripture and substitute it with a title of our own choosing?

Those who have chosen to practice this are doing just that. This practice is so widespread and so complete that few people even know the Heavenly Father has a personal name. Yahweh chose to place His name in scripture nearly 7,000 times. And each one of those 7,000 times it is replaced with a title (such as "The LORD") in 99% of all translations. In fact, in most translations the third commandment (as written) is a transgression of itself! Why? Because the third commandment forbids bringing His name to nothing, yet most translations do just that.

To further demonstrate this point, let's look at the Hebrew word that is translated "vain" in this verse.

D’varim 5:11 (KJV) Thou shalt not take the name of Yahweh thy Mighty One in vain <7723>: for Yahweh will not hold [him] guiltless that taketh his name in vain <7723>.

The number after the word "vain" in this passage refers to Strong's word #7723 in the Hebrew Lexicon. This same Hebrew word (#7723 'Shav') can also be found in another commandment just a few verses later. But in this instance, it is translated differently:

D’varim 5:20 (KJV) Neither shalt thou bear false <7723> witness against thy neighbour.

Here we have the same Hebrew word <7723> translated "false." Might this shed light on the third commandment as well? We know that to say that the name of the Heavenly Father is "The LORD" is actually a false statement. Most translations are full of false statements. For instance, the King James Version reads:

Yesha’yahu 42:8 - I am the LORD: that is my name: and my honour will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.  

The above is not a true statement. His name is not "the LORD". His name is Yahweh. "The LORD" is not a translation of the original, it is a substitution of the original. The translators did not translate, they purposely substituted the true name of the Heavenly Father for something else so that they could follow their tradition. It should instead read:

Yesha’yahu 42:8 (RNKJV) I am Yahweh: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.  

So if we want to keep the ten commandments, we should never replace Yahweh's name with a false name or title of our own choosing. Doing so would be breaking the third commandment. This is not the only way to break the third commandment, but we can see that it is certainly one way of doing so. We are not supposed to add or take away from the scriptures. But in doing this, man has chosen to both add and take away. 

Yahweh considered it important enough to include something about His name in the Ten Commandments. He considered it important enough to include a warning that we would not be held "guiltless" if we choose to break it. Therefore, in spite of what others may think, let's keep His commandments by restoring what Yahweh placed there originally. Let's set aside vain tradition and walk in the original truth of Yahweh... just as He inspired it.

IMPORTANT NOTE AND UPDATE ON Pronounciation: 

Lately, I have noticed that there are many using the form "Yahuah" or "Yahuwah" based on the fact that the name יהודה "Yahudah/Yehudah" (Y’hudah) contains the same letters as  with the exception of the ד Daleth (D) being added (Hebrew reads from right to left). In other words, Yahweh's name contains  (Yod Heh Waw Heh) and the name of one of the sons of Yisra’yl (Y’hudah) is יהודה (Yod Heh Waw Daleth Heh.)

They say that the Heavenly Father's name can be "made simple" by learning that since there is only one letter difference between the two names, we can learn the pronunciation of the Heavenly Father's name by looking at how Y’hudah's name is pronounced in Hebrew. 

But the truth is, we cannot determine the pronunciation of one Hebrew word by looking at how another word is pronounced with similar letters. In Hebrew there are numerous words that have only one letter difference but they are pronounced completely different.

A couple of examples in Hebrew as it relates to Yahweh's name:

1.    יהצה #3096 is pronounced "Yatsah" in Hebrew. This is in contrast to יהודה "Yahudah" which is only one letter different. 

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3.    The verb Hama (#1993) is found in Jer. 6:23, 48:36, 50:42 in the qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular form, and is spelled יהמה but pronounced "Yehemeh." Again, this is in contrast to יהודה "Yahudah" which is only one letter different.

4.     

Notice that there is only is only letter difference between those words and  and יהודה but they have vowels which are not the same. If we removed vowels from two English words that had similar consonants, no one would argue that we can figure out the vowels of one by knowing the vowels of another.

If the "Yahu" in "Yahudah" is in reference to Yahueh/Yahweh (and this is not certain), the "dah" comes from a different Hebrew word, so we can't rely on that to arrive at the correct pronunciation of .

In fact, there are examples in Hebrew where two completely different words are spelled exactly the same way, but are pronounced completely different. The word שאול, which is pronounced "Shaul" (King Saul's name) is spelled exactly the same as the word שאול, pronounced "Sheol." "Shaul" means "desired" but "Sheol" means "grave." The vowels are completely different, but the word is spelled the same.

The reason why Yahweh's name is upon His people is not because "Yahudah" contains part of Yahweh's name as some claim. Yahweh's people are called by His name because of the elements seen in the priestly blessing:

B’midbar 6:24-27 Yahweh bless you and keep you; ²⁵ Yahweh make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; ²⁶Yahweh lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace." ' ²⁷ "So they shall put My name on the children of Yisra’yl, and I will bless them."

So in conclusion, to base the pronunciation of the Heavenly Father's name on how another name or word is pronounced is not sound reasoning and should be completely disregarded when seeking to understand how  is pronounced.

Also, it is important to understand that in Hebrew, the verb form determines how the vowels sound. This is not unlike English where the verb "Run" changes to "Ran" if past tense is intended and "Running" if present tense is intended. In Hebrew, the vowels sounds will change depending on whether it is 1st, 2nd or 3rd person, or whether it is masculine or feminine, etc. 

In Sh’mot 3:14 Yahweh said to tell the people of Yisra’yl that His name is "I AM THAT I AM" or "Ehyeh asher ehyeh." We know that "ehyeh" is the way you pronounce "Hayah" (a verb meaning, "to be") in the first person form.

Why then did He say to call Him "Yahweh" in Sh’mot 3:15? The form "Yahweh" is the 3rd person form of the same Hebrew verb, "Hayah." Yahweh was declaring who He is in saying "I AM" ("ehyeh") but when we say "Yahweh" we speak of Him in the 3rd person form.

Why I proclaim the name of Yahweh

The most common question I hear among those that I share the truth of the name is "Doesn't Yahweh know who I'm talking to? Why does it matter what I call Him, He answers me anyway?"

I believe that it is true. Yahweh does and will answer prayer and accept praise from those who have no knowledge of His true name. But what about those who DO know but don't care?

Tehillim 44:20 (NKJV) If we had forgotten the name of our Mighty One, Or stretched out our hands to a foreign the Mighty One, 21 Wouldn’t the Mighty One search this out?  For He knows the secrets of the heart.

What does Yahweh really want us to do on this issue? Continue to call Him whatever we want? Or to call Him by the name He has assigned to Himself?

I do not think there is anything wrong with calling Yahweh our Father, Master, Creator, etc. which are all fitting titles. What I think Yahweh would have a real problem with is changing His name from Yahweh to "Lord". It is extremely ironic, if not prophetic what Yahweh declared to Yirmeyahu when we understand that the word "Baal" means "Lord."

Yirmeyahu 23:26,27 "How long will this be in the heart of the prophets who prophesy lies? Indeed they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart, who try to make My people forget My name by their dreams which everyone tells his neighbor, as their fathers forgot My name, for Baal."(LORD)

Also consider what Yahweh declared to Hosea: Hosea 2:16 (KJV) And it shall be at that day, saith Yahweh, that thou shalt call me Ishi (My Husband); and shalt call me no more Baali. (My lord) For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.

I tell you, it struck me as odd that Baal's name is never changed or translated and therefore lives on while Yahweh's name is falsified over 7000 times in scripture! But I think I might know why. See here, if they did try to translate the name Baal, then there is one thing they would have to deal with. Look at how the verse would read if they did not restore Yahweh's name:

M’lakhim Alef 18:21 (NKJV) And Yliyah came to all the people, and said, "How long will you falter between two opinions? If the Lord is the Mighty One, follow Him; but if Lord (Baal), follow him." But the people answered him not a word.

One might be quite confused when reading the text. Because of this relationship between Baal and Lord, I prefer not to use Lord at all. Lord is the word used to replace Yahweh's name. I'm not saying that the entire Christian world is worshiping "Baal", but the coincidence here seems quite striking.

It is truth that many times in scripture, we see His people calling on His name. Men during the time of Adam called on the name of Yahweh.

B’resheet 4:26 (NKJV) And as for Shet, to him also a son was born; and he named him Enosh. Then [men] began to call on the name of Yahweh.

Avraham called upon the name of Yahweh: B’resheet 12:7 (NKJV) Then Yahweh appeared to Abram and said, "To your descendants I will give this land." And there he built an altar to Yahweh, who had appeared to him. 8 And he moved from there to the mountain east of Bethel, and he pitched his tent [with] Bethel on the west and Ai on the east; there he built an altar to Yahweh and called on the name of Yahweh.

Moshe called upon the name of Yahweh: Sh’mot 3:15 (NKJV) Moreover Mighty One said to Moshe, "Thus you shall say to the children of Yisra’yl: `Yahweh Mighty One of your fathers, the Mighty One of Avraham, the Mighty One of Yitz’chak, and the Mighty One of Ya’akov, has sent me to you. This is My name forever, and this is My memorial to all generations.'

Davwid called upon the name of Yahweh: Tehillim 116:13 (KJV) I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of Yahweh.

Tehillim 116:17 (KJV) I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of Yahweh.

Yliyah the prophet called upon the name of Yahweh: M’lakhim Alef 18:24 (NKJV) "Then you call on the name of your the Mighty Ones, and I will call on the name of Yahweh; and the Mighty One who answers by fire, He is Mighty One." So all the people answered and said, "It is well spoken."

Yesha’yahu 52:6 (NKJV) Therefore My people shall know My name; Therefore they shall know in that day That I am He who speaks: `Behold, it is I.' "

Let's look at an end time prophecy. Will Yahweh's people be calling on His name at that time, in this age?
 

Z’kharyah 13:7 (NKJV) "Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, Against the Man who is My Companion," Says Yahweh Tzva’ot. "Strike the Shepherd, And the sheep will be scattered; Then I will turn My hand against the little ones.  8 And it shall come to pass in all the land," Says Yahweh, "That two-thirds in it shall be cut off and die, But one- third shall be left in it:  9 I will bring the [one]-third through the fire, Will refine them as silver is refined, And test them as gold is tested. They will call on My name, And I will answer them. I will say, `This [is] My people'; And each one will say, `Yahweh is my Mighty One.' "

Here is another prophetic scripture reveals His people are using His name: However, if I told you that my name was Jim Bob then I would not be telling you the truth. Here is an example of a falsification:
Yesha’yahu 42:8 (NKJV) I am Yahweh, that is My name; And My glory I will not give to another, Nor My praise to carved images. THIS has been changed to: Yesha’yahu 42:8 (NKJV) I am the Lord, that is My name; And My honour I will not give to another, Nor My praise to carved images.

The latter statement is simply not true! And its not like it was a simple mistake by the translators. It was completely on purpose. And it had unscriptural intentions. Most prefaces of bible translations will cite familiarity and tradition as the reasons for the substitutions. This is clearly against what Yahweh has told us to do in the scriptures. 

If we say HalleluYah, we can know what it really means! (HalleluYAH means "Praise You YAHweh") When we speak to Yahweh, it is on a personal basis through a personal name. If we proclaim Yahweh, we can know that we are proclaiming His name, just as all those in scriptures have done.

As Moshe said: D’varim 32:1 (NKJV) "Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak; And hear, O earth, the words of my mouth. 2 Let my teaching drop as the rain, My speech distill as the dew, As raindrops on the tender herb, And as showers on the grass. 3 For I proclaim the name of Yahweh: Ascribe greatness to our Mighty One.

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[1] (Encyclopedia Judaica Jerusalem, vol. 7, Keter Publishing House, Jerusalem, Yisra’yl, the Macmillian Company, Jerusalem, 1972, p. 680.)  

[2] (Weingreen, J.A.  Practical Grammar for Classical Hebrew, Clarendon Press, 1939, pp. 6-7; Harris, R. Laird.  Introductory Hebrew Grammar, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Michigan, 4^th Edition, 1955, p. 16; Marks, John H. and Rogers, Virgil M.  A Beginner’s Handbook to Biblical Hebrew, Abingdon, Nashville, 1958, p. 7; and Horowitz, Edward. How the Hebrew Language Grew, Jewish Education Committee Press, 1960, pp. 333f.)

[3] Encyclopedia Judaica, The Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible, Unger’s Bible Dictionary, The Jewish Encyclopedia (Volume 12), the Encarta Encyclopedia, or Clover, R.  The Sacred Name Volume I Third Edition, Qadesh La Yahweh Press, Garden Grove, California, 2002, chapter 9.)