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How do we know "YHWH" in the Old Testament was pronounced as "Yahweh" and not anything else?

216 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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I've heard that (contrary to depiction in movies), a large part of the US army landing in Europe on D-Day was African-American. Is this true?

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These days a Galleon can be exchanged for 5 British Pounds. How did this exchange rate vary in the past? What was its evolution during the depression caused by the First Great Wizarding war?

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To this day several institutions still persecute people for crimes they committed during World War 2. Have there been other wars where people were sued for their actions 70 years later?

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Why are names of earlier historical figures adapted to other languages, and when did this practice disappear?

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[AMA Request] Victor, the writer of history.

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Did a celebrity culture exist in the Middle Ages?

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Even though Qin Shi's grave has been discovered a long time ago, they still haven't excavated him. Research has shown it's huge. How did the Chinese manage to construct it?

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When the Roman Empire was at its peak, how did they manage their communication?

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IAmA 23 year old Belgian man, and had 2 strokes and heart surgery half a year ago. AmA

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How do we know "YHWH" in the Old Testament was pronounced as "Yahweh" and not anything else?	216	AskHistorians
I've heard that (contrary to depiction in movies), a large part of the US army landing in Europe on D-Day was African-American. Is this true?	76	AskHistorians
These days a Galleon can be exchanged for 5 British Pounds. How did this exchange rate vary in the past? What was its evolution during the depression caused by the First Great Wizarding war?	67	AskHistorians
To this day several institutions still persecute people for crimes they committed during World War 2. Have there been other wars where people were sued for their actions 70 years later?	13	AskHistorians
Why are names of earlier historical figures adapted to other languages, and when did this practice disappear?	12	AskHistorians
[AMA Request] Victor, the writer of history.	8	IAmA
Did a celebrity culture exist in the Middle Ages?	6	AskHistorians
Even though Qin Shi's grave has been discovered a long time ago, they still haven't excavated him. Research has shown it's huge. How did the Chinese manage to construct it?	6	AskHistorians
When the Roman Empire was at its peak, how did they manage their communication?	4	AskHistorians
IAmA 23 year old Belgian man, and had 2 strokes and heart surgery half a year ago. AmA	3	IAmA