TETRAGRAMMATON


Meaning of TETRAGRAMMATON in English

n.

(Greek; " having four letters ")

Four Hebrew consonants yod , he , vav , and he

variously transliterated as JHVH, JHWH, YHWH, or YHVH

that together represent the name of God.

Traditionally the tetragrammaton is not pronounced; Jehovah and Yahweh are two vocalizations of it.

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