Jah or Yah (Hebrew: יָהּ ‎, Yāh) is a short form of the tetragrammaton יהוה (YHWH), the personal name of God: Yahweh, which the ancient Israelites used. The conventional Christian English pronunciation of Jah is / ˈ dʒ ɑː /, even though the letter J here transliterates the palatal approximant (Hebrew י Yodh).

Yahweh[a] was an ancient Levantine deity who was venerated in Israel and Judah. [4][5] Though no consensus exists regarding his origins, [6] scholars generally contend that he is associated with Seir, Edom, Paran and Teman, [7] and later with Canaan.

The use of "Yah" in the Hebrew Bible reflects a deep sense of intimacy and reverence for God. It is often associated with the worship practices of the Israelites, particularly in the Psalms, where it is used to invoke God's presence and power.

Iah (Ancient Egyptian: jꜥḥ; 𓇋𓂝𓎛𓇹, Coptic ⲟⲟϩ) is a lunar deity in ancient Egyptian religion. The word jꜥḥ simply means "Moon". It is also transcribed as Yah, Jah, Aa, or Aah. [2][3] By the New Kingdom (16th century to 11th century BC) he was less prominent than other gods with lunar connections, Thoth and Khonsu.

Apr 8, 2024 · Yahweh is the name most closely linked to God's redeeming acts in the history of his chosen people. We know God because of what he has done. When you pray to Yahweh, remember that he is the same God who draws near to save you from the tyranny of sin, just as he saved his people from oppressive slavery in Egypt.

Yahweh, name for the God of the Israelites, representing the biblical pronunciation of “YHWH,” the Hebrew name revealed to Moses in the book of Exodus. The name YHWH, consisting of the sequence of consonants Yod, Heh, Waw, and Heh, is known as the tetragrammaton.

"Yah(u) is my God"; the name for Elijah the Tishbite (1 Kings 17:1). Some other theophoric names that include reference to YAH include: Adonijah (26) [Yah is my Lord]

Oct 22, 2018 · Yahweh is the name of the state god of the ancient Kingdom of Israel and, later, the Kingdom of Judah. His name is composed of four Hebrew consonants (YHWH, known as the Tetragrammaton) which the prophet Moses is said to have revealed to his people and is sometimes given in English as "Jehovah."

Jan 4, 2022 · YAHWEH-ELOHIM [yah-way-el-oh-him]: "LORD God" (Genesis 2:4; Psalm 59:5) – a combination of God’s unique name YHWH and the generic word for “God” signifying that He is the Lord who is God.

Apr 6, 2023 · The term “yah” is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to God. It is a shortened form of the Hebrew name for God, which is “Yahweh.” “Yah” is also used as a shortened form of “Yahweh” in names and titles, such as “Lord” and “Savior.”