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In Hebrew Scripture:
- YHWH (in Hebrew) - the Eternal (see below)
- Adonai - the Lord
- Elohim - God
- Shaddai - the Almighty
- El - a name indicating the power of God
- Tzevaot - Lord of hosts
Note:
God's name in the Torah is YHWH (in Hebrew, not in English). Other names which refer to God (such as Elohim) are more generic (referring to God's power) and can in certain contexts refer to such authorities as judges (Exodus ch.21-22).
Over the course of the exile, the exact pronunciation of God's name has been lost. (The usual transliterations, Jehovah or Yahweh, are inaccurate renditions based on a misunderstanding of the the way it is printed in such vocalized texts as Hebrew prayerbooks and printed Tanakhs.)
In modern usage:
The name of God is not pronounceable for us, due to to a religious prohibition for Jews (Mishna, Sanhedrin ch.11), and also to the fact that the way in which it would be pronounced is today not known. While the Temple in Jerusalem still stood, only the Kohen Gadol would pronounce this name of God and only one day a year. The remainder of the time, less explicit names of God, including Adonai or Elohim, were used; and that is what we do today also, in prayers, blessings and Torah-reading. In daily conversation in English, we use English words (God, or the idiomatic "Hashem," which refers to God but is not an actual name).
See also:
It is Jewish tradition not to pronounce the name of God and instead to call God "God" or "Hashem" -- meaning "The Name".
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Do Jews know the name of their god?
Jews know only the consonants of the name. The vowels have been lost in time. But it doesn't matter because it's forbidden to speak the name out loud. Jews refer to God in many other ways today.
What is the difference between god and Allah?
There is no difference. Allah is the name of God in Arabic and is cognate to the Hebrew name for God (Elohim).
Why do some Christian and Jews refer to God as Allah?
"Allah" is the Arabic word for "God".
Do Jews believe in yawhew?
Jews believe in God. The word Yahweh, Jehovah, and all variations are Christian words that have never been used by Jews. In daily conversation most Jews use the name HaShem to refer to The Creator.
Is your God Jews God?
Hashem literally means "the Name" and is a reverential title used by Jews to refer to God without saying a more religious or spiritual title. Many religious Jews refer to God as Hashem in order to avoid unnecessarily using one of God's actual names in daily conversation.
What do Progressive Jews call God?
Progressive Jews tend to refer to God in their native languages as opposed to Hebrew (unless Hebrew is their native language).
What does hashem refer to?
Hashem means "the name" and it's a substitute word for God. Many traditional Jews will only use the word for God in prayer, and they use Hashem for everything else.
What is the name of the god of the judaism chuerch?
Judaism doesn't have a church, church is a Christian concept. In daily conversation, most Jews refer to the Creator as 'HaShem' which literally translates to "The Name".
Why do the Muslims want to kill the Jews if they worship the same god?
It is not true that Muslims want to kill the Jews or any other faith people; whether worshiping same God or different God or not worshiping any God or whether polytheist or monotheist or atheist.. Refer to question below for more information.
What is the English name of god?
The English name of god is God. Refer to related question below.
Do Jewish people worship Allah?
Yes. Allah is the Arabic word for God.Jewish answer:Jews believe in God, and use His names in Hebrew (see attached Related Link).Answer 3Non-Arabic speaking Jews do not use the name Allah, which is Arabic, though the Hebrew "Elohim" is cognate. Mizrahi Jews from Arab countries will use the word "Allah" to refer to God while speaking Arabic in the same way that Jews in the United States will use the word "God" to refer to God when speaking in English or Jews in France will use the word "Dieu" to refer to God when speaking in French, since these are the words for God in those languages. However, no Mizrahi Jew will use the name Allah during prayer, prefering (like Jews elsewhere) to use his Hebrew-language names.
What was a way to refer to God without mentioning his name?
Many people refer to God as "the Lord" or "the Almighty."
