Why is the word Lord capitalized completely at one time then the next time it is just the letter “L” only? (LORD or Lord) Thank you, Doug T.
When the Hebrew word Adonai is used in the Hebrew Bible, it is written as Lord in the English Bible. When Yahweh is used it is translated as LORD to avoid over-using God’s name. Is it possible Egyptians knew of Yahweh as far back as 1400 BC?
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Gerard Gertoux, a Biblical archaeologist, believes that Egyptians knew of Yahweh. For more information, including more about the many names for God, visit http://www.divinename.no/archaeology.htm.
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Tom Harper
Enjoying your Bible study. I enjoy studing too. I would like to give you some resourse web sites that I use. Christiancourier.com & Apologeticspress.org, They have Q&A link too.
Enjoying your Bible study. I enjoy studing too. I would like to give you some resourse web sites that I use. Christiancourier.com & Apologeticspress.org, They have Q&A link too.
Tom, thank you for your comment and your links. We appreciate knowing about other sites that support Biblical knowledge.
God = ELOHIM “the Strong One” His creative name
LORD/GOD = YHWH/ I AM / YAHWEH/ JEHOVAH “The Self-existent/ Holy, Holy, Holy, Covenant making / Covenant keeping / Redemptive name
Lord = ADONAI (Old Test.) / KURIOS (New Test.) Master, Owner
Sovereign / Royal name of God