The nomina sacra shaped early New Testament manuscripts, preserving reverence for divine names while transmitting the inspired text faithfully.
Nomina Sacra and the Transmission of the Divine Name
Exodus 6:3 – “I Appeared to Abraham…But by My Name Jehovah I Was Not Known to Them”
Exodus 6:3 does not deny patriarchal knowledge of Jehovah’s name but reveals its covenantal power was only fully known through Israel’s redemption.
Widely Held False Belief That There Was No “J” In Hebrew
This article delves into the historical and phonetic evidence supporting the existence of the 'J' sound in ancient Hebrew, challenging widespread misconceptions and highlighting the Sephardic pronunciation tradition.
The Masoretic Text vs. the Greek Septuagint: A Comparative Study
Why the Masoretic Text is the primary Hebrew witness and how the Septuagint serves as its ancient ally—sometimes clarifying details, always informing exegesis. Jehovah’s Name stands in the Hebrew text and was preserved in early Greek copies. The Masoretic vocalization and theophoric names confirm the pronunciation Jehovah.
APPENDIX 10 The Divine Name in the Hebrew Scriptures
“Jehovah” (Heb., הוהי, YHWH), God’s personal name, initially occurs in Genesis 2:4. The ultimate disgrace that modern translators render to the heavenly Father of the Holy Scriptures is eliminating or disguising his personal name.
THE SACRED PERSONAL NAME OF GOD THE FATHER: The Myth That Jehovah Was Pointed with the Vowel Markings of Adonai
Discover the historical and linguistic evidence that debunks the myth that Jehovah's vowel markings are borrowed from Adonai. Learn about the true pronunciation of the divine name in the Masoretic Text.
THE SACRED PERSONAL NAME OF GOD: The Myth That There Was No “J” Until 500 Years Ago
The truth of the matter is that the invention of the letters of the English alphabet neither proves nor disproves the pronunciation of the Hebrew name יהוה (YHWH). Although some of the letters in the English alphabet were invented in later centuries, the sounds that they represent existed from the earliest times. Only the symbols used to represent the sounds changed.
Genesis 2:4: Is the Father’s Personal Name Important?
Investigate the importance of the Father's personal name as per Genesis 2:4. Unearth the implications of this divine identity in Christian faith.
