Although the name “Jehovah” is based on a misconception, Jehovah is the LORD. In Hebrew, the name of God is spelled YHWH in the Old Testament. At initially, only consonants were written in Hebrew. Vowels were added subsequently only to facilitate reading.
High view of God
The Jews did not utter God’s name because they held such a high regard for Him. They would say “Lord,” or “Adonai” in Hebrew, which is the other word the Bible frequently uses to refer to God, wherever the Bible mentions the name of God, YHWH. Once humans began appending vowels to the Hebrew Bible text in later centuries, they did so to the name of God, Adonai, to encourage readers to say “Adonai” instead of the name of God. It now said “YaHoWaH” in its original form.
King James Bible
Adonai is translated as “Lord” in English Bible translations, but YHWH is rendered as “LORD,” capitalized to indicate that this is the name of God being spoken. However, the translators of the King James Bible felt that the verse placed so much stress on the personal name that they should have left it in the original seven places. This can be found in Psalms 83:18, Isaiah 12:2 and 26:4, Judges 6:24, Exodus 6:3 and 17:15, and Genesis 22:14. They transliterated YaHoWaH as Jehovah, nevertheless, because they were unaware of its past.
Not correct
That is the word Jehovah’s origin story. The proper vowels for YHWH are no longer known to anyone. The most widely accepted idea claims that the word is “Yahweh,” however this is far from proven. As a result, the majority of contemporary Bible translations render “LORD” everywhere rather than using Jehovah or Yahweh.
Who is the Lord?
Yet far more important than the original pronunciation of the name YHWH is the question: ‘Who is the LORD?’ The Bible gives a clear answer to that question. In Exodus 3:13-16 we read: “Then Moses said to God, “If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what shall I say to them?” God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” God also said to Moses, “Say this to the people of Israel, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.’ This is my name forever, and thus I am to be remembered throughout all generations.”
God’s name therefore means “I am.” I remain the same. I will always be the same. I am the one who created everything else, but I AM from the beginning of time. You cannot discover who I am through your research. I am too much for you.
But concurrently, [God reveals His identity to us]. He is Jacob, Isaac, and Abraham’s god. His historical deeds and unwavering loyalty to His word have made Him famous. Compared to His revelation to Moses, we are given a more clearer and more spectacular vision in the New Testament. God the Son, Jesus, reveals God to us. According to Colossians 2:9, “For in him dwells bodily the fullness of deity.”
Look at Jesus
Are you curious as to who the LORD is? See Jesus for yourself. Witness His authority over nature and death. Observe His wisdom in the way we ought to live. See, above all, His love for sinners, which extended to the point where He died in order to grant them eternal life. The LORD is that person. Live and return His love!
