02 | What is the ORIGINAL Name of G.O.D?

THE MOST IMPORTANT NAME OF ALL TIME

Shalom, Shalom! The most important question you will have to answer in your entire life is, “What is the name of the most high G.O.D?” The answer to that question will literally determine if you live or most certainly die. Yes, it’s that important! Thankfully, we know the answer, and the earliest known written form of The Most High’s name is written below.

*Yad, the modern Hebrew "yud"/"yod" is a derivative of "yad"
*Waw, the modern Hebrew name is "vav"

The Most High’s name is read from right to left, and is written in the language most often called Pictorial Hebrew. The first letter is Yad (Y), the second, Heh (H), the third Waw (W), and the last is Heh (H); in English, it spells YHWH. The Hebrew letter Yad (y-aw-d) is the symbol of an arm and hand; it means work, make, throw, worship; i.e. the functions of the hand. The letter Heh (h-ay) is a symbol of a person with their hands raised; it means behold, look, breath, sigh; i.e. what people do when looking or pointing at a great sight. The letter Waw (w-aw) is a symbol of an ancient Hebrew tint peg or hook; it means add together, secure, hook, nail.

The Most High Yahuah didn't explicitly break down the meaning of his name. To date, there are several interpretations, but the most commonly accepted are "I am", and "the existing one".

How do you pronounce YHWH in English?

The exact pronunciation of The Most High's name is highly debated! We at Aleph Beyt acknowledge all of the different phonetic variations of his name, so long as the phonetic spelling is derived from the original letters in his name, Yad Heh Waw Heh (YHWH). Why? After 3500+ years, who can say with certainty the exact vowels Moses inserted in between the Y and H, the H and W, and the W and H? No one can! Therefore, what's important is not the vowels a person decides to insert into YHWH, rather, it is the fact that a person is making a best effort to pronounce the divine name to the best of their ability. To date, some people spell The Most High's name Yahuah, Yahweh, Yohoeh, Yahveh, Yahvoh, Yahvah, and Yahooah to name a few variations. Whichever spelling a person chooses is their personal choice and should be respected and acknowledged.

Other Phrases The High Most Used

Did you know the Most High Yahuah was referred to by two lesser known names? In Shemot (Exodus) 3:13-15, Mosheh asked Yahuah what name he should tell the children of Yasharel to call him. Yahuah replied, "Ehayah Asher Ehayah ... thus shall you say unto the children of Yasharel, Ehayah has sent me unto you".  There are several interpretations of Ehayah Asher Ehayah, but the most commonly accepted are "I am who I am", "I am that I am", "I was I am I will be", and "I will be what I will be" to name a few. The word Ehayah is mentioned approximately 43 times in the Hebrew texts.

In addition to the name Ehayah, the Most High Yahuah was also called El Shaddai by Abraham, Yitschaq (Isaac), Ya'aqob (Jacob), and their family members. In Shemot (Exodus) 6:2,3 Yahuah explains to Mosheh (Moses) when he said, "I appeared unto El-Abraham, unto El-Yitschaq, and unto El-Ya'aqob, by El Shaddai, but by my name Yahuah was I not known to them". Yahuah first told Abraham to this name in Bereshiyth (Genesis) 17:1 when he said, "I am El Shaddai,; walk before me, and be perfect". The most common translations of the name El Shaddai is "G.O.D Almighty" and "G.O.D that is enough".

Why call him YHWH instead of EHAYAH?

There are three reasons we most often use the name Yahuah (YHWH) instead of his other valid names like Ehayah and El Shaddai. First, we are simply being obedient. In Exodus (Shemot) 3:13-15, The Most High specifically told Mosheh (Moses) to call him Yahuah. Second, Yahauh wrote his name himself on the sapphire commandment stones, and he intended the children of Yasharel to see his name etched in stone, generation after generation. Third, his name, Yahuah, is found in the scriptures roughly 7000+ times. Unfortunately, most Bible translations purposely replaced his divine name with titles like GOD and LORD.

Conclusion

We at Aleph Beyt are excited to share with you the previously hidden truths about our Elohiym Yahuah. We look forward to thousands of scattered sheep hearing the call of the shepherds, gathering, and preparing to not only weather the storm that is on the horizon, but survive it! Todah rabah (thank you very much) for your interest in joining us in serving Yahuah Elohaynu!

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