Name of God

Question

Shalom Rabbi,

I was wondering the difference between ADONAI and YAHWEH? I don’t understand the difference as far as Scripture goes. I do understand there is no “J” in the Jewish alphabet, so how would YAHWEH JIRAH really be?

Thanks Rabbi. May GOD bless and keep you

Duncan Scott Anderson

 

 

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  1. The Just Ask! - AskTheRabbi.org Team

    The four-letter Name of God is the Tetragrammaton (it is the second Name that you wrote). It refers to God existing above and beyond time. The four Hebrew letters allude the past, the present and the future.

    However, due to the fact that this Name is so holy and we have no real comprehension of existence in a realm that does not include time, Jewish Law teaches that the Name should be pronounced “Adonai,” which means “My Master.” Adonai is a concept that everyone is familiar with and can relate to.

    Best wishes from the AskTheRabbi.org Team