How to Pronounce "yahweh"
word
ˈjɑˌwɛ
YAH-weh
ˈjɑːweɪ
YAH-way
Definition
Yahweh is the name of God in the Hebrew Bible, considered by some traditions to be the most sacred name of God in Judaism.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈjɑˌwɛ
British English
ˈjɑːweɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YAH-weh
UK
YAH-way
Listen in Context
Yahweh is mentioned many times in the Hebrew Bible.
Jews often do not say the name Yahweh aloud.
Some translations use "the Lord" instead of Yahweh.
For many believers, Yahweh represents the idea of a one true God.