YHWH

 Yahweh is the personal name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible.

Here’s a clear breakdown:

• Origin: From the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament).
• Hebrew spelling: יהוה (the Tetragrammaton, four letters: YHWH).
• Meaning: Often understood as “He is” or “I Am,” connected to God’s self-description in Exodus 3:14 (“I AM WHO I AM”).
• Pronunciation: Ancient Hebrew didn’t record vowels, so the original pronunciation is uncertain. “Yahweh” is the most widely accepted scholarly reconstruction.
• Usage:
  
• In Judaism, the name is considered too sacred to pronounce; readers say Adonai (“Lord”) or HaShem (“The Name”) instead.
• In many Christian Bibles, YHWH is translated as LORD (in small capitals).
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• Distinctiveness: Yahweh is portrayed as a personal, covenant-making God, not just a generic deity.

If you’d like, I can explain:

• the difference between Yahweh, Elohim, and Adonai
• how Yahweh was understood in ancient Near Eastern history
• or how the name is used differently in Judaism vs. Christianity

Just tell me what angle you’re curious about.