The Euphemism for the Ineffable Name of God and Its Early Evidence in Chronicles

When the Tetragrammaton began to be read as Adonai is the subject of significant debate. While κύριoς in the Old Greek may be important evidence for this euphemism, many continue to doubt whether κύριoς is original to the Old Greek. In this article, the unique value of the double title ‭הוהי‬ ‭ינדא‬...

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Main Author: Hong, K. P. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2013
In: Journal for the study of the Old Testament
Year: 2013, Volume: 37, Issue: 4, Pages: 473-484
Further subjects:B Adonai Yhwh
B Yhwh Elohim
B Adonai
B Euphemism
B Tetragrammaton
B Chronicles
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Summary:When the Tetragrammaton began to be read as Adonai is the subject of significant debate. While κύριoς in the Old Greek may be important evidence for this euphemism, many continue to doubt whether κύριoς is original to the Old Greek. In this article, the unique value of the double title ‭הוהי‬ ‭ינדא‬ is established in tracing the euphemism in question, and the replacement of ‭הוהי‬ ‭ינדא‬ of 2 Samuel with ‭םיהלא‬ ‭הוהי‬ in Chronicles is presented as early evidence of the euphemism. Thus the reading Adonai for the Tetragrammaton appears to have begun considerably earlier than is commonly thought.
ISSN:1476-6728
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal for the study of the Old Testament
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0309089213483979