Jehovah is a Latinization of the Hebrew theophoric name Yehovah (יהוה), a vocalization of the Tetragrammaton YHWH, the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible. The name is rendered as Yahweh in modern English translations, while Jehovah is used in some translations and religious texts, particularly in Christianity. The Hebrew name is derived from the verb hayah (היה), meaning "to be," and is often interpreted as "I am that I am" or "I will be what I will be." In the Hebrew Bible, the name is considered sacred and was not pronounced aloud, leading to its replacement with the word Adonai (אדוני) or other substitutes in reading and prayer. In Islam, the name is transliterated as Yahweh or Yahya, and God is also referred to by the name Allah. The name Jehovah has significant theological and cultural importance in Judaism, Christianity, and other Abrahamic religions.
Vocalization of the divine name YHWH
Jehovah is a Latinization of the Hebrew יְהֹוָה Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible / Old Testament. The Tetragrammaton is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God's name in Christianity.