Yahweh

* The One True God
* I AM
* El-Shaddai
* The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
* The Alpha and the Omega
* The Creator
* Adonai
* Elohim
* The Most High
* Lord of lords
* King of kings
* God the Father

"*I AM WHO I AM. Say this to the people of Israel: I AM has sent me to you.*"
―God

"*I am Yahweh—'the Lord.' I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as El-Shaddai—'God Almighty'—but I did not reveal my name, Yahweh, to them.*"
―God, speaking to Moses
**Yahweh** (usually rendered **Template:LORD**) is the Supreme Being and Creator of the Universe, who is colloquially referred to by his title, **God** (Heb:Elohim, Gk:Theos)***.*** As the divine being who presides over the universe, Yahweh has rightful dominion over every creature in existence who depends on him for their sustenance. Having established an intended life for mankind to live, God acts a judge over every person concerning the conduct of their life. The life in which God desires of every human being is one characterized by faithfulness and love to him, compassion towards fellow humans and distinction of character from that encouraged by demonic forces that exhibits the traits of God himself. While Yahweh is the judge, he offers grace and mercy to all those willing to accept it, in latter days through the work of his incarnate form, Jesus Christ.

He is the Almighty, self-existent creator of the universe. He is both the righteous Judge of all mankind and the merciful Savior of multitudes that love Him. As God, He is Spiritual in his being, self-sufficient, eternal, knowing and seeing all things, gracious, patient, full of goodness and truth, and holy.

## Etymology

Though the name Yahweh (translated "the Template:LORD," **Jah**, and **Jehovah**) first appears in Genesis 2, it was introduced to Moses in response to the question, "Who should I say sent me?" God's answer was "I AM who I AM." A form of the verb "to be" became the basis of the word used to self-identify the author of the 10 commandments: "I am the Template:LORD (Yahweh), your God."

In the Hebrew Bible, the name of God is written as Template:H. Since Biblical Hebrew was written with consonants only, there is significant debate on the exact pronunciation of the name. Other names for God are 'Adonai  *(Master) and 'Elohim* (God in singular or plural form, depending on context).

In the Greek New Testament, the word *Kurios* (Master, or Lord) is used to translate *YHWH* in quoting Old Testament (Hebrew) passages. The general word *Theos* is used much as *Elohim* is used in the Hebrew, being translated as simply "God."

## See also

* Jesus Christ
* Holy Spirit

## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Exodus 3:14 *"God replied to Moses, 'I AM WHO I AM. Say this to the people of Israel: I AM has sent me to you.'"*
2. ↑ Revelation 1:8 "I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end," says the Lord God. "I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come—the Almighty One."
3. ↑ [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Numbers%2024:16&version=NLT Numbers 24:16 "the message of one who hears the words of God,
 who has knowledge from the Most High,
who sees a vision from the Almighty,
 who bows down with eyes wide open:"]
4. ↑ Exodus 6:2-3 "And God said to Moses, 'I am Yahweh—"the Lord." I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as El-Shaddai—"God Almighty"—but I did not reveal my name, Yahweh, to them.'"
5. ↑ Deuteronomy 10:17
6. ↑ Exodus 3:14-15; 20:2
7. ↑ Genesis 1:1; Exodus 20:11
8. ↑ Psalm 50:6
9. ↑ Exo 20:6; 34:7; Deu 4:31 Isa 45:21
10. ↑ John 4:24
11. ↑ Acts 17:24-25
12. ↑ Psalm 90:2
13. ↑ Hebrews 4:13
14. ↑ Exodus 34:6
15. ↑ Revelation 15:4
16. ↑ Exodus 3:14
17. ↑ Exodus 20:2