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Submitted by John of Science (United Kingdom), Feb 20, 2007 at 07:27

Let's be realistic, the Yahweh of the Hebrews means 'to be' and Ya, a deity of pagans, and Wah (sp?), another deity' are supposed to be where the Hebrews got their religion. Do you honestly believe the Hebrews would grab two different gods that mean something like sky or water and then combine the names into one which just happens to mean "to be"?!?

You are right when you say YHWH means "to be."

John of Science

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