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Is Jehovah a Pagan Name for a Pagan god?
By Nab B.
July 12, 2022
Question:
Is Jehovah the same as Jahbulon, the Freemason god?
Answer:
Some say the name Jehovah is derived from the Freemason pagan god Jahbulon, who is a mixture of three gods in one, the Architect of the universe.
But according to the book ‘Eden in Egypt’, it claims that "The final translation of the masonic god Jahbulon could well be Thoth, Lord of Heliopolis, or Thoth Pyramid of Heliopolis." Accordingly, this god is not the same as Jehovah or Yahweh (YHWH) in the Bible.
It is silly to think that the first syllable (Jah) in Jahbulon (The freemason pagan god) has anything to do with Jehovah.
YHWH is the Same As Jehovah
There is more evidence showing the name Jehovah is the same as the Tetragrammaton YHWH. It’s true that ‘Jehovah’ is not the correct pronunciation of YHWH since ancient Hebrew did not have a true J sound. Even the Hebrew letter vav is pronounced closer to W rather than V.
Let me show you how the name Jehovah is closer to the Tetragrammaton Y H W H with the presumed vowels (e, o, a):
Y H W H
Je Ho Va H
Now, because vowels were not written in biblical Hebrew (only spoken), we don’t know the exact pronunciation. But this isn’t an issue in our worship of God! Today, some pronounce it ‘Yahweh’, others ‘Yehowah’, and the majority of the English-speaking world say Jehovah! Jehovah is the Latinized rendering of the name Yahweh. It was used among Christians in the Middle Ages.
Why the Jews Stopped Using the Name YHWH?
On the other hand, Jews reading the Scriptures aloud substituted Adonai for YHWH. Most modern Bible translators sadly carried out this wrong practice. They followed a superstitious practice, adopted in Babylon, of hiding God’s name. This is despite the fact that the name YHWH or Jehovah appears over 6000 times in all ancient MSS in the Old Testament.
Note that the same can be said about Jesus' name. In Greek, it’s pronounced IÉSOUS (Yeh-soos). This is because Koine Greek did not use the letter sounding J. However, in English, the letter ( J ) is used in place of the letter ( i ). This is not an issue since languages differ in pronunciation.
YHWH or (Jehovah) is a Unique Name!
The name YHWH is unique and exclusive in its meaning, which no one can claim except God. It means “The Self-existing One”, or “I Am that I Am” ("ego eimi ho ōn" ▸ in the Septuagint). Check my article Why Jesus said, "I AM".
The meaning of Yahweh characterizes His nature to humans. It declares Him as the Almighty, Holy, True, and "The Father of spirits” (Num 16:22).
Although we don’t use the name Jehovah often since we now address Him as Father, it's not wrong to use it at times as long as we recognize that God is now our Father (originator) through the new birth by the Holy Spirit.
The Name YHWH is Not in The New Testament!
The name YHWH (JeHoVaH) does not appear in the NT for a simple reason. God's relationship with mankind has changed from being a Ruler, Master, and Owner to being our Father. This could not have happened until the death of Jesus Christ, who brought down the walls (sin) that separated us from God to be His spirit-born sons and daughters,
"But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God." (John 1:12)
Reasonable and of Sound Mind
Many dismiss the positive proof that YHWH (or JeHoVaH) appears in all the original MSS, in favour of an unprovable rumour. If, as some say, Masons or other groups have used the name (whether for good or evil), there is hardly any proof that the name YHWH or JeHoVaH is pagan or demonic.
One more point: There is nothing sacred about how a name is pronounced! What is truly sacred is the person behind the name; what the name stands for, and how we treat Him! The Hebrew word SHEM, which is translated as 'NAME' in English, means more than a proper name. It figuratively represents one's reputation, character, and authority.
Instead of quibbling over semantics, whether pronounced Yahweh or Jehovah, it is advantageous to keep in mind that “God did not give us a spirit of fear, but...of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7) This phrase “sound mind” (Greek; sóphronismos) means: Truly moderate and safe-minded.
Soundness of mind and reasonableness should be a believer's hallmark in thinking and acting.