I always thought that there was consensus about the pronounciation of Gods name. Jahweh. Actually, there isn't. Many scholars have different opinions about the right way2pronounce the Name, yet they all agree they can't prove they're right. Some say it's Jahweh, or Jihweh, or Jehevah, or Jahovah, etc.
There is consensus about the use of "Jah" as an abbreviation of Gods name, first used by king David. To me, it means "strong miraculous helper", using the explanation that will follow below.
I looked into the right pronounciation without any understanding of the Hebrew language. I cannot claim I figured this out entirely on my own. I did ask Him in prayer. He knows, after all.
It's not Jahweh. I'm sure of it. It's Jehowah or Jehovah. Like those people that go from door to door have been using. By the way they claim they're not sure either. Let me tell you why they're right, so you can see for yourself.
It turns out, in the time of Mozes the vowels of the words were hidden in the old consonants themselves. The method is quite simple but ingenious. It involves the use of emotions involved with sounds, e pressed by the meaning of the combination of symbols drawn.
Emotions? Well, an exclamation like "yeah" is not in a dictionary. The meaning is clear to anyone who doesn't speak English. Another one is "wow", or "whoa" as Asians tend to express. "brrr" my wife says as Im typing this, it's quite cold today. "Aaahh!" tends to express strength, the "o" expresses many things depending on intonation, etc.
The original drawings of the consonants act as easy reminders for the meaning of the word. This makes it easier to learn reading.
In the case of Gods name, the first letter was drawn as an arm with an open hand ecpressing help, the second letter as a person raising hands in praise, the third symbol is a peg/pillar/support and the fourth is the same as the second, expresses praise
Add the "e", "o" and "a" as pronounced in the word "Le olam" (=forever in Hebrew), and the vowels support the meaning of the vowels in His name. In short:
Vav: support/defend/keep in place/safe
He will help and support in miraculous ways.
It's pronounced: Je Ho Va H(o).
The last "o" is silent. You'd have2add a vav to write it if you want to pronounce it.
H(o) as in "OOoo ... OOoo ..."
Sounds ridiculous(ly simple) doesn't it? Im afraid it's quite true.
The consonants were actual symbols with a meaning or interpretation. The interpretation may vary greatly. However, adding the right vowels emphasizes the meaning of the consonants and adds emotions and a deeper meaning to the word. Thus the consonants signal the right vowels. Also works with other names and words like Dan-i-el, Mosh-e, Ja-el, Si-se-ra too, Is-ra-El... etc.
Thats why in the sermon of the mount, Jesus taught us first that we have to ask him to glorify His name. It's for our own benefit.
Also, the meaning of the name Moshe (Mozes) and Israel are explained in the bible. Just draw these names with the old symbols used in 1500 BC and see for yourself.
Also, draw the word JHVH with the letters Mozes used and try the other pronounciations that are out there. Feel how wrong they are.
Jah maybe, but (sorry, please no hard feelings) "weh" for support? Jihweh is even worse in that respect. Jehevah invokes with me the feeling of having a beer in a bar, etc. Jahovah maybe, but He helps not with strength but through His spirit. He doesnt have2prove His strength, after all.
Let me know what you think. :)
