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Which term is used to represent the biblical pronunciation of the Hebrew name revealed to Moses in the book of Exodus?
Which term is used to represent the biblical pronunciation of the Hebrew name revealed to Moses in the book of Exodus?
- Kyrios
- Elohim
- Adonai
- Yahweh (correct)
After the Babylonian Exile, why did Jews cease to use the name Yahweh?
After the Babylonian Exile, why did Jews cease to use the name Yahweh?
- To avoid confusion with the name Elohim
- To adhere to the synagogue ritual
- To demonstrate the universal sovereignty of Israel's God (correct)
- To honor the Greek version of the Hebrew Scriptures
Which Hebrew word replaced the divine name Yahweh in the synagogue ritual?
Which Hebrew word replaced the divine name Yahweh in the synagogue ritual?
- Adonai (correct)
- Elohim
- Kyrios
- Masoretes
What was the more common Hebrew noun used to replace Yahweh?
What was the more common Hebrew noun used to replace Yahweh?
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Why was the divine name increasingly regarded as too sacred to be uttered?
Why was the divine name increasingly regarded as too sacred to be uttered?
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