In Jewish thought the name is an arbitrary designation and conveys the nature and essence of the thing named. The name of God represents the Hebrew conception of the divine nature and the relation of God to His people. The name of God carries with it the elements: Authority, power and holiness.
One of the names of God in the OT, that which occurs most frequently (6,823 times) is the so-called Tetragrammaton, Yhwh- this is the most important of God's Names is the four-letter Name represented by the Hebrew letters (Yod-Hei-Vav-Hei). It is often referred to as the Ineffable Name, the Unutterable Name or the Distinctive Name. Linguistically, it is related to the Hebrew root Hei-Yod-Hei (to be), and reflects the fact that God's existence is eternal. This name is commonly represented in modern translations by the form "Jehovah (pronounced with the vowels of Adonai (= "Lord").
This name, according to the narrative in Ex. 3:15 were made known to Moses in a vision at Horeb. In another, parallel narrative (Ex. 6, 2-3) it is stated that the name was not known to the Patriarchs.
Jews do not casually write any Name of God. This practice does not come from the commandment not to take the Lord's Name in vain, as many suppose.
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