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Hashem

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 דָּמָםHashem yikkom damam, "may Hashem avenge their blood").

Hashem (Hebrew: הַשֵּׁם⁩haššēm, literally "the name"; often abbreviated to ה׳‎ [h′]) is a title used in Judaism to refer to God.

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

People with the surname

Tribes with the given name

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