{
  "id": "dict_006101",
  "term": "Yahweh",
  "slug": "yahweh",
  "letter": "Y",
  "entry_type": "theological_term",
  "entry_family": "theological_term",
  "depth_profile": "standard",
  "short_definition": "Yahweh is the covenant name God reveals for himself in the Old Testament, often represented in English Bibles as “LORD.” It identifies the one true God of Israel.",
  "simple_one_line": "",
  "tooltip_text": "",
  "aliases": [],
  "scripture_references": [],
  "original_language_terms": [],
  "related_entries": [],
  "see_also": [],
  "lede_intro": "",
  "at_a_glance_definition": "",
  "at_a_glance_key_points": [],
  "description_academic_short": "Yahweh is the personal name by which God reveals himself to Moses and to Israel, especially in connection with his covenant faithfulness. In many English translations, this name is printed as “LORD” in small capitals rather than spelled out. Christians understand Yahweh to be the one true God who is fully revealed in the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.",
  "description_academic_full": "Yahweh is the divine name God reveals in the Old Testament, especially in Exodus, where he identifies himself to Moses and declares his enduring faithfulness to his people. The name is closely tied to God’s self-existence, unchanging character, covenant mercy, and sovereign rule. In most English Bibles, Yahweh is usually rendered “LORD” in small capitals rather than transliterated directly, reflecting Jewish and Christian reading traditions. In biblical theology, Yahweh is not a tribal deity among others but the one living and true God, the Creator and Redeemer. Christians therefore confess that the God known as Yahweh in the Old Testament is the same God fully revealed in the New Testament as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, while taking care not to press every implication of the name beyond what Scripture itself clearly states.",
  "background_biblical_context": "",
  "background_historical_context": "",
  "background_jewish_ancient_context": "",
  "key_texts_primary": [],
  "key_texts_secondary": [],
  "original_language_note": "",
  "theological_significance": "",
  "philosophical_explanation": "",
  "interpretive_cautions": "",
  "major_views_note": "",
  "doctrinal_boundaries": "",
  "practical_significance": "",
  "meta_description": "Yahweh is the covenant name God reveals for himself in the Old Testament, often represented in English Bibles as “LORD.” It identifies the one true God of Israel.",
  "public_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/yahweh/",
  "json_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/data/dictionary/yahweh.json",
  "final_disposition": "PUBLISH_CANONICAL"
}