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Tetragrammaton meaning

The word in four Hebrew letters יהוה (in transliteration as YHWH or JHVH) used as the ineffable name of God in the Hebrew Bible, variously rendered as Yahweh or Jehovah.

Synonyms of Tetragrammaton

tetragram

Using Tetragrammaton

  • The main meaning on this page is: The word in four Hebrew letters יהוה (in transliteration as YHWH or JHVH) used as the ineffable name of God in the Hebrew Bible, variously rendered as Yahweh or Jehovah.
  • Useful related words include: tetragram.
  • In the example corpus, tetragrammaton often appears in combinations such as: the tetragrammaton.

Context around Tetragrammaton

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

label 1×

Often after:

delayed 1× god 1×

Sentence patterns with Tetragrammaton

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

11 the tetragrammaton in paleo 1× pronounce the tetragrammaton god s 1× record label tetragrammaton delayed production 1× the tetragrammaton was pronounced 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

deep purple s 1× in most orthodox 1× portion of column 1× the tetragrammaton was 1×

Common sentence endings:

according to judaism 1× american tour ended 1× for each confession 1× in this portion 1×

Words around Tetragrammaton

Just before it in the word index:

tetragonoloba 2 tetragonal 12 tetragon 2 tetrafluoride 8 tetraethyllead 5 tetraethylgermane 2

Just after it in the word index:

tetrahalides 7 tetrahedra 33 tetrahedral 36 tetrahedrally 5 tetrahedron 54 tetrahydrobiopterin 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Tetragrammaton

  • In this selection, "tetragrammaton" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, label, delayed and god stand out and add context to how "tetragrammaton" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 11 the tetragrammaton in paleo and pronounce the tetragrammaton god s. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "tetragrammaton" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with tetragrammaton

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The Tetragrammaton was pronounced three times, once for each confession. (10 words)

Deep Purple's troubled North American record label, Tetragrammaton, delayed production of the Deep Purple album until after the band's 1969 American tour ended. (25 words)

Portion of column 19 of the Psalms Scroll (Tehilim) from Qumran Cave 11. The Tetragrammaton in paleo-Hebrew can be clearly seen six times in this portion. (27 words)

Longer example sentences

In most Orthodox and some Conservative synagogues, the entire congregation prostrates themselves at each point in the recitation where the Kohen Gadol (High Priest) would pronounce the Tetragrammaton (God’s holiest name, according to Judaism). (35 words)

Portion of column 19 of the Psalms Scroll (Tehilim) from Qumran Cave 11. The Tetragrammaton in paleo-Hebrew can be clearly seen six times in this portion. (27 words)

Deep Purple's troubled North American record label, Tetragrammaton, delayed production of the Deep Purple album until after the band's 1969 American tour ended. (25 words)

Example sentences (4)

Deep Purple's troubled North American record label, Tetragrammaton, delayed production of the Deep Purple album until after the band's 1969 American tour ended.

In most Orthodox and some Conservative synagogues, the entire congregation prostrates themselves at each point in the recitation where the Kohen Gadol (High Priest) would pronounce the Tetragrammaton (God’s holiest name, according to Judaism).

Portion of column 19 of the Psalms Scroll (Tehilim) from Qumran Cave 11. The Tetragrammaton in paleo-Hebrew can be clearly seen six times in this portion.

The Tetragrammaton was pronounced three times, once for each confession.

Common combinations with tetragrammaton

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "tetragrammaton" in a sentence?
An example: "Deep Purple's troubled North American record label, Tetragrammaton, delayed production of the Deep Purple album until after the band's 1969 American tour ended." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "tetragrammaton" from authentic English texts.
What does "tetragrammaton" mean?
Tetragrammaton means: The word in four Hebrew letters יהוה (in transliteration as YHWH or JHVH) used as the ineffable name of God in the Hebrew Bible, variously rendered as Yahweh or Jehovah.
What are synonyms of "tetragrammaton"?
Common synonyms of "tetragrammaton" include: tetragram.
How many example sentences with "tetragrammaton" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "tetragrammaton", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.