El is an ancient Semitic word for deity. In English, it will be translated as “god.” El is not a name. It refers to a divine being. So, YHWH (Yahweh/Jehovah) is the name of the Jewish el (deity) whom we call God in English. Elohim is technically the plural form of eloah, another word for …
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32293 Names of Jesus
The following is a list of names by which Jesus is called in the New Testament. The list is not exhaustive. As you read the Bible, make your own list of the names and titles by which Jesus is called. What do these names and titles mean to you and to the world? Christ (Messiah) …
32291 Jehovah
Jehovah is said to be the name of God in the Old Testament. In the Hebrew (Old Testament) Bible, the name of God is spelled יהוה. Using the English alphabet, it is transliterated to YHWH. This word with four Hebrew letters—yodh, he, waw, and he—is known as tetragrammaton. It is close to the verb הוה, “to be.” God revealed …