As you journey through Abide in Shalom, you’ll notice we use the names Yahuah and Yahusha instead of the more familiar titles “God” or “Jesus.” This choice is not meant to divide, offend, or cause confusion, but to honor the original identity and intent of the Scriptures and to invite a deeper connection with the One we serve.

Yahuah (יהוה), The Name of the Father

Throughout Scripture, the Creator of the heavens and the earth revealed His personal Name to His people, spelled in Hebrew as יהוה (Yod-Hey-Uau-Hey). While English Bibles often replace this name with the title “LORD” (in all capital letters), the original Hebrew text preserved His actual Name nearly 7,000 times.

The pronunciation YAHUAH (Yah-oo-ah) is based on study of the ancient Hebrew language and is used here out of love and reverence for the personal Name our Father gave to His people. He told Moses:

“And Aluahayam said further to Moses, “Thus you are to say to the children of Yashar’ĕl, יהוה Aluahayam of your fathers, the Aluahayam of Abraham, the Aluahayam of Isaac, and the Aluahayam of Jacob, has sent me to you. This is My Name forever, and this is My remembrance to all generations.” (Exodus 3:15)

Using the name of “Yahuah” is not about elevating ourselves or diminishing others who say “God.” It’s about restoring what was once removed, and choosing to speak His Name as a sign of closeness, covenant, and love.

Yahusha (יהושע), The Name of the Son

The name most people know as “Jesus” is a Greek name given to the scriptural messiah more than 1,400 years AFTER His life and passed down by traditions of men. Our Messiah was born into a Hebrew-speaking people, given a Hebrew name: יהושע, pronounced YAHUSHA (Yah-oo-sha). This name carries deep meaning:

Yahu – a shortened form of His Father’s Name

Sha – from the root word yasha, meaning “deliver, save, rescue.”

Yahusha means “Yahuah saves” or “Yahuah is salvation.” It reflects both His mission and His identity as the one sent by Yahuah to bring deliverance to His people. This is the name that was declared prophetically and given to Him at birth.

“I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.”  (John 5:43)

We use “Yahusha” to return to the meaning and power found in His original Name, one that connects Him directly to the Father and the promises found throughout the Torah and Prophets.

A Note from the Heart

Please know the Abide in Shalom studies are not about creating division or causing confusion. We deeply respect that many people have come to know and love the Creator and His Son through the names “God” and “Jesus.” We honor the sincerity of that journey.

Our choice to use “Yahuah” and “Yahusha” is simply a return to what was there from the beginning, to restore what was removed through translations and traditions, and to invite you into a deeper understanding of who they are and what their Names reveal.

You don’t have to pronounce it perfectly or adopt it instantly. Just let the truth of it settle in your heart. As you draw closer to the Father and His Son, the Names you use will begin to matter more, not because of religious pressure, but because of relational love.

May our studies lead you closer to the One who called you by Name, and may you come to know Him by His.