Question
Answer!
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, a mixture of three gods in one, the Architect of the universe.
But according to the book ‘Eden in Egypt’, it says that "the final translation of the masonic god Jahbulon could well be Thoth, Lord of Heliopolis, or Thoth Pyramid of Heliopolis."
I find it hard to believe that the first syllable (Jah) in Jahbulon 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 close to the Tetragrammaton YHWH with the presumed vowels (e, o, a):
Y H W H
Je Ho Va H
Because vowels were not written in biblical Hebrew (spoken only), 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.
The Jews Stopped Using YHWH
On the other hand, Jews reading the Scriptures aloud substituted Adonai for YHWH. This wrong practice was sadly carried out by most modern Bible translators. They followed a Jewish superstitious practice, adopted in Babylon, of hiding God’s name. This is despite the fact that YHWH or JeHoVaH appears in all ancient MSS over 6000 times in the OT.
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 very 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 Yahweh characterizes His nature to man as the Almighty, true, holy being, and "The Father of spirits” (Num 16:22). When using the name Jesus, you are using the divine name ( Yah ) as part of it, meaning 'Yahweh saves'!
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) by the new birth.
The Name YHWH Disappears in The NT!
The name YHWH (JeHoVaH) is not used in the NT because God's relationship with mankind changed from Ruler, Master, and Owner to Father. The death of Christ 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)
Let's Be Reasonable and Realistic
Many dismiss the positive proof that YHWH (or JeHoVaH) appears in all the original MSS, in favour of an unprovable rumour. If Masons or other groups use the name (whether for good or evil), is no proof (at all) that YHWH or JeHoVaH is a pagan or demonic name.
Besides, there is nothing sacred about how a name is pronounced. What is sacred and holy is the person behind the name, what the name stands for, and how we treat Him! The word name in Hebrew, SHEM, means authority.
Instead of quibbling over semantics, 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” (sóphronismos) means: truly moderate and safe-minded. The soundness of mind and reasonableness should be a believer's hallmark in thinking and acting.