Hashem

Hashem

Hashem

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Hashem (Hebrew: הַשֵּׁם⁩ haššēm, literally "the name"; often abbreviated to ה׳ [h′]) is a title used in Judaism to refer to God. It is also a given name and surname.

Biblical text on a synagogue in Holešov, Czech Republic: "Hashem (ה׳) kills and makes alive; He brings down to Sheol and raises up." (1 Samuel 2:6)
Sign near the site of the Safed massacre, reading הי״ד (H.Y.D., abbreviation of הַשֵּׁם יִקּוֹם דָּמָם Hashem yikkom damam, "may Hashem avenge their blood").

Religious usage

  • In Judaism, HaShem (lit. 'the Name') is employed to refer to God when not in prayer, in which the term Adonai ("my master") is used.

People with the given name

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Tribes with the given name

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