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full history   YHVH's first appearance, in Megami Tensei II.
YHVH (more commonly written as YHWH or Yahweh) is considered to
be the true name of the god of the Hebrews and the religions
that were birthed from their traditions, including Christianity.
It is often referred to by the Greek term Tetragrammaton,
meaning "four-letter word." The same as with his less-specific
name, " God," YHVH is credited in Abrahamic tradition with
creating the world in six days, establishing the nation of
Israel, and sacrificing his son as a messianic figure.
Pronouncing the name was considered taboo by adherents, and the
act of speaking it was said to have been reserved for specific
rituals by the head priest of the Temple of Jerusalem within the
Holy of Holies, so that its pronunciation would not be
forgotten. Many other terms were used instead to refer to YHVH,
such as Adonai (Lord), Elohim (God), El Shaddai (God Almighty),
and Sabaoth (Lord of Hosts). Today, Ortho