Archaeologists working in the West Bank (a region in the Middle East) have discovered a tiny
Experts believe the tablet is at least 3,200 years old.and this is the oldest artifact on which the Hebrew name of God is written. However, several archaeologists who were not involved in the discovery believe that it is too early to date the find and requires independent examination. Some experts believe that the tablet may not be as old as its discoverers claim.
The tablet itself is a piece of folded leadsheet 2.5 × 2.5 cm. Forty proto-alphabetic letters are inscribed on it, inscribed in Hebrew or Canaanite on the outer and inner sides. The text warns what will happen if someone who is in a covenant—a legally binding agreement—does not fulfill their obligations.
An inscription of 40 proto-alphabet symbols onThe inside and outside of the folded lead tablet appears to include a three-letter version of Yahweh, one of the Hebrew names for God. Image credit: ABR/Gershon Galil
"Cursed, cursed, cursed - cursed by God Yahweh"- the inscription reads, using the three-letter form of the Hebrew name of God (corresponding to the English letters YHW). In the Old Testament, Yahweh (usually replaced by "Lord" in most translations) is the personal monotheistic God of the people of Israel, who led the Jews out of Egypt and gave Moses the divine Law . The service of Yahweh is contrasted in the Old Testament with the cults of “other gods.”
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