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tetragrammaton Meaning

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tetragrammaton (n)

four Hebrew letters usually transliterated as YHWH (Yahweh) or JHVH (Jehovah) signifying the Hebrew name for God which the Jews regarded as too holy to pronounce

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tetragrammaton (n.)

The mystic number four, which was often symbolized to represent the Deity, whose name was expressed by four letters among some ancient nations; as, the Hebrew JeHoVaH, Greek qeo`s, Latin deus, etc.

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four Hebrew letters usually transliterated as YHWH (Yahweh) or JHVH (Jehovah) signifying the Hebrew name for God which the Jews regarded as too holy to pronounc

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The Tetragrammaton, the four-lettered name of God, is considered sacred in Judaism and Christianity.

The exact pronunciation of the Tetragrammaton remains unknown, as it has not been uttered aloud for centuries.

The Hebrew word "Tetragrammaton" literally means "four letters" and refers to YHWH.

In some religious traditions, the Tetragrammaton is considered too holy to be written or spoken aloud.