Lev. 24:16

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blasphemeth.As the word {nakav} not only signifies to curse, or blaspheme, but also to express, or distinguish by name, (Nu 1:17. 1 Ch 12:31. Isa 62:2,) hence the Jews, at a very early period, understood this law as prohibiting them from uttering the name Jehovah, on any other than sacred occasions.

The Septuagint, which was made at least 250 years before Christ, renders it [Onomazon de to onoma Kyriou, thanato thanatoustho,]

"Whosoever nameth the name of the Lord, let him die;" from which we see that the Jews at this time were accustomed to pronounce {adonay,} or Lord, instead of Jehovah; for in place of it the Septuagint always put [Lo Kyrios.]

Exod 20:7; 1Kgs 21:10-13; Ps 74:10; Ps 74:18; Ps 139:20; Matt 12:31; Mark 3:28; Mark 3:29

John 8:58; John 8:59; John 10:33-36; Acts 26:11; 1Tim 1:13; Jas 2:7