⚡ IN BRIEF (SUMMARY)
Yahweh (YHWH) is the sacred, personal covenant name of the One True God revealed to Moses at the Burning Bush (Exodus 3:14–15), meaning 'I AM WHO I AM' or 'He Who Causes to Be.'
What is the meaning of Yahweh (YHWH) in the Bible?
Yahweh (YHWH) is the sacred, personal covenant name of the One True God revealed to Moses at the Burning Bush (Exodus 3:14–15), meaning 'I AM WHO I AM' or 'He Who Causes to Be.'
TEXTUAL SIGNIFICANCE
Recognizing Yahweh as God's personal covenant name reveals His unchangeable self-existence, eternal faithfulness, and intimate relationship with His covenant people, distinguishing Him from pagan deities.
Bible Study Quick-Reference Guide
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Lesson 7: The Burning Bush & The I AM Name
Explore this concept in depth with our step-by-step group leader guide, commentary, and printable participant worksheet for Exodus 3:1–15.
Open Study Guide & Worksheet →Source Attribution & Provenance
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE) and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been editorially modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and formatted for fast contextual reference.