Qur'anic Understandings of the Divine Name Yhwh

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作者
Galadari, Abdulla [1 ]
机构
[1] Khalifa Univ, Abu Dhabi, U Arab Emirates
来源
ISLAM AND CHRISTIAN-MUSLIM RELATIONS | 2024年 / 35卷 / 02期
关键词
Bible; comparative religion; intertextuality; philology; Qur'an; rabbinics; JUDAISM; IDENTITY; ISLAM;
D O I
10.1080/09596410.2024.2321044
中图分类号
B9 [宗教];
学科分类号
010107 ;
摘要
Although the Qur'an never explicitly mentions the name yhwh, this study demonstrates that it reveals cognizance not only of the divine name but also of the elaboration of its meaning by paralleling interpretations found in some of the earliest rabbinic traditions, evidently building on traditions that were circulating amongst Jewish communities of Late Antiquity. I propose that the absence of an explicit mention of yhwh in the Qur'an points to the Qur'an's oral rather than literary genesis. This study analyses Pharaoh's inquiries about who and what the Lord is (in Q 20.49-55; 26.23-28). The Qur'an responds to these questions, whereas in the Exodus account, Pharaoh's questioning about yhwh remains unanswered. The Qur'an appears to interpret the meaning of yhwh as God's continuous generative action, the originating cause of every thing, and God's existence, transcendence and omnipresence, echoing some explanations of the divine name in the earliest rabbinic traditions. Thus, the Qur'an engages with some of its audience by referencing Jewish understandings of the divine name. By reframing and reinterpreting some biblical stories, the Qur'an provides exegetical contributions to these narratives, highlighting its unique and critical role in the broader religious discourse during Late Antiquity.
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