Hashem

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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. It is also a given name and surname.

Religious usage[edit]

  • 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[edit]

People with the surname[edit]

Tribes with the given name[edit]

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