The Many Names of God in the Bible
In this short, John explains that many instances in the Old Testament, where it reads "thus says the Lord," the original text actually reads "Yahweh." Moreover, where the English translation uses "God," the Old Testament often employs the name "El", initially a separate deity from Yahweh, or even "Elohim," which means "gods." This exploration reveals the complex interplay of divine names in biblical texts. We delve into the details in our lecture "Asherah: Did God Have a Wife?”
