Yahshua
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Yahshua is an argued transliteration of the original Hebrew
or Aramaic name of Jesus
commonly used by individuals in the Sacred Name Movement
.
The English spelling Yahshua originates at least as early as 1950 with Angelo Traina
The New Testament of our Messiah and Saviour Yahshua. The form Yahshua is used in some Sacred Name Bibles
, including the Restoration Original Sacred Name Bible, Word of Yahweh and the Sacred Name King James Bible.
, which means "Yah
is Salvation." Christians, historians, and linguists outside the sacred name movement for the most part reject the term Yahshua in favor of Yeshua
(ישוע) as the original pronunciation.
and C.O. Dodd.
Those who follow Sacred Name teachings (such as the Assemblies of Yahweh
) believe that it is essential to salvation
to use the correct pronunciation.
"Yahshua" supporters teach that since the Messiah
will "come in his Father's Name",{John 5:43} then he must have the name of Yahweh, or at least the abbreviated form (Yah) in his spoken name. Another popular contraction is Yah'shua with the apostrophe
( ’ ) serving as a division to emphasise the "Yah" aspect of the name and the Hebrew shua (salvation), found in the Natural Israelite Bible, English Version.
It is also evidenced by noting in the Hebrew book of names, many names contain Yah
or El
which are derivatives of the divine name Yahweh and the Divine title Elohim
.
Critics say that in their labor to get the pronunciation "Yahshua" out of יהושע, they are ignoring Hebrew linguistics that do not allow the waw to be silent, so "Yahshua" is a questioned translation. Furthermore, it is argued by some that this pronunciation is not attested in antiquity, unlike the pronunciation "Yehoshua".
Hebrew language
Hebrew is a Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Culturally, is it considered by Jews and other religious groups as the language of the Jewish people, though other Jewish languages had originated among diaspora Jews, and the Hebrew language is also used by non-Jewish groups, such...
or Aramaic name of Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
commonly used by individuals in the Sacred Name Movement
Sacred Name Movement
The Sacred Name Movement is a movement within Adventism in Christianity, propagated by Clarence Orvil Dodd from the 1930s, that claims to seek to conform Christianity to its "Hebrew Roots" in practice, belief and worship. The best known distinction of the SNM is its advocacy of the use of the...
.
The English spelling Yahshua originates at least as early as 1950 with Angelo Traina
Angelo Traina
Angelo Traina , also known as A. B. Traina, was a Biblical scholar, best known for his emphasis on restoring "Semitic proper names to their Aramaic and Hebrew forms"....
The New Testament of our Messiah and Saviour Yahshua. The form Yahshua is used in some Sacred Name Bibles
Sacred name Bibles
The term Sacred Name Bibles and the term sacred-name versions are used in general sources to refer to editions of the Bible that are usually connected with the Sacred Name Movement...
, including the Restoration Original Sacred Name Bible, Word of Yahweh and the Sacred Name King James Bible.
Hebrew origins
The spelling Yahshuah (יהשע) is not found in Hebrew texts. The Hebrew Bible uses Yehoshuah (יהושע), and later Yeshua, for JoshuaJoshua
Joshua , is a minor figure in the Torah, being one of the spies for Israel and in few passages as Moses's assistant. He turns to be the central character in the Hebrew Bible's Book of Joshua...
, which means "Yah
Yah
Yah may refer to:* Jah, shortened form of "Jehovah" used at and elsewhere. Also, the name of God favored by Rastafarians.* Yah, shortened form of Yahweh , one of the names of God in Judaism...
is Salvation." Christians, historians, and linguists outside the sacred name movement for the most part reject the term Yahshua in favor of Yeshua
Yeshua (name)
Yeshua, was a common alternative form of the name Joshua "Yehoshuah" in later books of the Hebrew Bible and among Jews of the Second Temple Period...
(ישוע) as the original pronunciation.
Sacred Name movement usage
The pronunciation of יהושע as "Yahshuah" is first documented during the early days of the Sacred Name movement in the 1930s, perhaps developed by leaders such as Angelo B. TrainaAngelo Traina
Angelo Traina , also known as A. B. Traina, was a Biblical scholar, best known for his emphasis on restoring "Semitic proper names to their Aramaic and Hebrew forms"....
and C.O. Dodd.
Those who follow Sacred Name teachings (such as the Assemblies of Yahweh
Assemblies of Yahweh
The Assemblies of Yahweh is a nonprofit religious organization with its international headquarters in Bethel, Pennsylvania. The organization developed independently out of a radio ministry begun by Elder Jacob O. Meyer in 1966...
) believe that it is essential to salvation
Salvation
Within religion salvation is the phenomenon of being saved from the undesirable condition of bondage or suffering experienced by the psyche or soul that has arisen as a result of unskillful or immoral actions generically referred to as sins. Salvation may also be called "deliverance" or...
to use the correct pronunciation.
"Yahshua" supporters teach that since the Messiah
Messiah
A messiah is a redeemer figure expected or foretold in one form or another by a religion. Slightly more widely, a messiah is any redeemer figure. Messianic beliefs or theories generally relate to eschatological improvement of the state of humanity or the world, in other words the World to...
will "come in his Father's Name",{John 5:43} then he must have the name of Yahweh, or at least the abbreviated form (Yah) in his spoken name. Another popular contraction is Yah'shua with the apostrophe
Apostrophe
The apostrophe is a punctuation mark, and sometimes a diacritic mark, in languages that use the Latin alphabet or certain other alphabets...
( ’ ) serving as a division to emphasise the "Yah" aspect of the name and the Hebrew shua (salvation), found in the Natural Israelite Bible, English Version.
It is also evidenced by noting in the Hebrew book of names, many names contain Yah
Yah
Yah may refer to:* Jah, shortened form of "Jehovah" used at and elsewhere. Also, the name of God favored by Rastafarians.* Yah, shortened form of Yahweh , one of the names of God in Judaism...
or El
El
EL, El or el may refer to:* El , a Semitic word for "God"; also a senior god mentioned in the Ugarit and Ebla texts found in ancient Syria.* El , a letter of the Cyrillic alphabet* El , the letter L...
which are derivatives of the divine name Yahweh and the Divine title Elohim
Elohim
Elohim is a grammatically singular or plural noun for "god" or "gods" in both modern and ancient Hebrew language. When used with singular verbs and adjectives elohim is usually singular, "god" or especially, the God. When used with plural verbs and adjectives elohim is usually plural, "gods" or...
.
Critics say that in their labor to get the pronunciation "Yahshua" out of יהושע, they are ignoring Hebrew linguistics that do not allow the waw to be silent, so "Yahshua" is a questioned translation. Furthermore, it is argued by some that this pronunciation is not attested in antiquity, unlike the pronunciation "Yehoshua".
External links
- The Messiah's Hebrew Name: "Yeshua" or "Yahshua"? - Daniel Botkin argues against "Yahshua" in favor of "Yeshua".
- Yahshua or Yeshua- What Is the Correct Pronunciation? - Bob Wirl, a Sacred Name minister, argues in favor of the name "Yahshua over Yeshua."