Yah | יָהּ (Yah) | Name
Etymology and Semantic Analysis The term ‘Yah’ is a shortened form of Yahweh, the personal name of God in the Hebrew Bible. Derived from the Tetragrammaton יהוה (YHWH), ‘Yah’ appears predominantly in poetry and songs. The etymology is connected to the Hebrew verb היה (hāyāh), meaning ‘to be’ or ‘to become’, suggesting a dynamic and […]