YHWH

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the theological significance?Represents God's eternal nature, covenantal faithfulness, and active presence in history
2. What does the name YHWH mean?It means "He Who Is" or "I Am Who I Am," showing that God is eternal and self‑existent.
3. Why do people say "Adonai" instead of YHWH?Because the original sound is uncertain and people want to keep the name holy, so they use "Adonai" or "Elohim" when speaking.

Ontology: The branch of philosophy concerned with the nature of being and existence.
Metaphysics: The branch of philosophy that deals with fundamental questions about reality and existence.
Masoretic Text: The authoritative Hebrew and Aramaic text of the Jewish Bible, including vowel points added later.