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Hashem is a Hebrew term for God. Literally, it means the name. In the Bible the Hebrew word for God is made up of four vowels, and according to tradition it was only pronounced on Yom Kippur by the High Priest. Saying Gods name was considered a very serious and powerful thing, so much so that one of the Ten Commandments prohibits us from saying God...
When reading Torah, we generally substitute the word Adonai for the four letter un-pronounceable name of God. Outside of reading Torah and praying, God is often referred to as Hashem, a creative way of not saying Gods name. If youre a Harry Potter fan, its kind of the opposite of how Voldemort was referred to as He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.
There are many other names for God in Jewish tradition, including Adoshem, Yah, Yahweh, HaKadosh Baruch Hu, El Shaddai, Av Harahamim, and Harahaman.
Jul 29, 2024 · I hope this guide and chart help you to sort through the bewildering array of very similar names between the kingdoms of Israel and Judah in the books of 1 and 2 Kings — and help you to better understand the history of God’s chosen people as recorded in Scripture.
- Leeann Fox
- ELOHIM The Creator. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1. “Elohim” is introduced in the opening verse of the Bible, but its significance extends throughout the entire Old Testament and even into the New Testament.
- JEHOVAH JIREH The Lord Will Provide. So Abraham called that place The Lord Will Provide. And to this day it is said, “On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.”
- EL SHADDAI God Almighty. When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty; walk before me faithfully and be blameless.
- JEHOVAH RAPHA The Lord Who Heals. He said, “If you listen carefully to the Lord your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, who heals you.”
Jan 4, 2022 · The short answer is that Hashem means “The Name” in Hebrew. When reading the Torah or praying, Jews who come across the name of God (transliterated into English as YHWH) will substitute the word Adonai. In other contexts and in casual conversation, Jews who encounter God’s name will substitute Hashem instead.
One such name with a rich historical significance in the Bible is Hisham. The name Hisham is of Arabic origin and means “generous” or “noble.” In the Bible, the name Hisham is not as commonly mentioned as some other names, but it does appear in a few instances that shed light on its significance.
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Here is a list of 15 Jehovah names of God and their meaning in the Bible. I’ve included scripture references from the Old Testament and the New Testament that give further insight into the meaning of each name.
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