The Name of the LORD: Lord, Have Mercy
Feb 22, 2026 • David Knight
In the English translation of the Old Testament ...
LORD = Yahweh (Name of God)
Lord = Adonay (Title of God)
Lord GOD = Adonay Yahweh
GOD, the Lord = Yahweh Adonay
Definitions:
Yahweh is God's Name (Exodus 3:13-15)
Adonay is the title Master or Lord
The Old Testament was written in Hebrew
The New Testament was written in Greek
The Septuagint was a translation of the Old Testament into Greek
Matthew 22:44a Yahweh (the Living God) said to my Adonay (my Lord and Master)
