5. ID Yahweh

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Yahwh also spelled YHWH is the Hebrew god. This is the name of god in the old testament. Other names of YHWH are God and Jehovah. YHWH agreed to help the Jews if they would worship him above any other gods. We believe that they have adopted this name from other Canaanites.

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Sources: Manual http://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=6291 Image: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjqzeH2hf_LAhUptYMKHZw4AYEQjB0IBg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fscarletinkwell.wordpress.com%2Ftag%2Fyahweh%2F&psig=AFQjCNFWEy7w507Bu8tIHuTIDzCrcUKevw&ust=1460205072407688