God revealed Himself to Moses in Exodus 6:2-3, declaring, "I am the LORD. I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, as God Almighty, but by My name, LORD, I was not known to them." The personal name of God, represented by the Tetragrammaton YHWH, was later considered too sacred to be uttered by the Jews after the Babylonian exile, particularly from the third century BC onward. They replaced it vocally with Adonai, meaning 'My Lord,' in synagogue ritual, and used Hashem, meaning 'The Name,' at other times. The Bible's authors, spanning about forty different individuals, freely referred to God as Yahweh or Elohim in Hebrew, and Theos in Greek, without hesitation. In the New Testament, written in Greek, Greek terms like Pater and Kyrios are used for God instead of the Hebrew Yahweh, as seen in the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6:9 and in quotations like Matthew 22:44. Even Jesus, in His moment of agony on the cross in Mark 15:34, cried out in Aramaic, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani," translated as "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" rather than using the Hebrew name Yahweh. If the correct pronunciation of God's Hebrew name were essential to Him, a clear guide would have been provided, yet uncertainty remains about how to pronounce it, with variations like Yahweh, Yahvah, Yahwah, Yohwah, or Yahowah proposed. God does not limit us to one specific name for the Father and His Son, as evidenced by the diverse linguistic expressions used across Scripture.

The discussion surrounding Yhovah (H3068) centers on the third commandment and the Sacred Names doctrine, which insists that God must only be addressed by the Hebrew name YHWH, and Jesus by Yeshua, rejecting terms like God, LORD, or Christ due to their non-Hebrew origins. This perspective claims that Yhovah will not respond to any name other than the Hebrew ones, associating other names with pagan gods. However, an examination of Leviticus 19:12 and Exodus 20:7 reveals that the third commandment focuses on not taking the name of Yhovah in vain, without specifying a particular name or pronunciation. It addresses the misuse of His name through insincere swearing or conduct that dishonors Him, rather than restricting the language or form of address. Further scrutiny shows no biblical command limiting the name of Yhovah to Yah or Yahweh. Scriptures like Psalm 68:4 encourage extolling Him by the name Yah but do not mandate it as the only name. Other verses, such as those identifying Him as the Redeemer from Everlasting or the BRANCH, demonstrate that Yhovah is known by many names and titles, each revealing aspects of His nature. These can be used in prayer and worship, as Jesus instructed to hallow His name without specifying which, indicating that the meaning behind the name matters more than the language used. The translation of YHWH as Eternal, rather than LORD, is suggested as a more fitting rendering, capturing the essence of His eternal existence. Despite this, there is no condemnation in Scripture for using terms like Theos or Kurios in the New Testament, showing that linguistic variations do not diminish the reverence due to Yhovah. The focus remains on the intent and honor in addressing Him, not on adhering to a single name or form. Extremism in this regard, where the pronunciation or specific name becomes the central focus, risks turning the practice into an idol, overshadowing the true intent of worshiping Yhovah in spirit and truth.

The God of the Old Testament, identified as Yhovah (H3068), is revealed to be Jesus Christ, the Creator God who spoke the world into existence. Yhovah, also known as Yahweh Elohim, is the same eternal Being as Christ, unchanging and self-existent, referred to as the First and the Last. As the One who gave the Law, Yhovah Elohim, being Jesus Christ, did not come to abolish the laws He created but to give them their full spiritual meaning, expanding their scope beyond physical obedience to include thoughts and motivations. Furthermore, as Yhovah Elohim, Jesus Christ is the Creator and Lord of the seventh-day Sabbath, claiming ownership over it without ever relinquishing that authority or sanctioning a change to another day. Despite this, many have accepted human authority over His divine command, disregarding the laws and Sabbath established by Yhovah Elohim, Jesus Christ.