Related short form (consonants attested; vowels transmitted) PronunciationP-YAHU

Yahu / Yaho

Proposed IPA
Not yet specified
Syllables
2
Historical support (as recorded)
direct_written_short_form
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Evidence offered

YHW/YHH attested independently at Elephantine; -yahu in names; Greek Iaō related.

Limitations

Writing YHW does not itself capture exact vowels or establish it as older than YHWH.

What would test it

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Linked claims

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C02Elephantine textual evidence contains independent shortened spellings YHW and YHH. Supports C054Q120 represents the divine name with Greek ΙΑΩ. Indirect support C15Both YHW-from-YHWH and YHWH-from-YHW origin scenarios have been considered. Unresolved history
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