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  • From: Jim West <jwest AT highland.net>
  • To: Dora Smith <villandra AT austin.rr.com>, b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
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  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] YHVH Derivation
  • Date: Wed, 04 May 2005 09:53:42 -0400



Dora Smith wrote:

We have discussed this extensively on the ancient Bible history list at
yahoogroups.com.

YHVH or YHWH was most likely pronounced Yahouwah. It was a variation on
the pronunciation of a god ancient and commonly worshipped throughout
Palestine and Syria.

A quick question- where did you study Hebrew?

Thanks

Jim

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