The oldest known, authentic Hebrew seal inscribed with the divine name “Yahweh” dates to the first half of the eighth century B.C.E. In fact, until the discovery of the inscribed storage jar at Kuntillet ‘Ajrud (see photo of inscribed storage jar), dated to 800 B.C.E., this seal contained the earliest occurrence of the divine … Continue reading An Eighth-Century “First”: God’s Name Found On A Hebrew Seal