Knowra Names of God in Judaism Names of God in Judaism Names and titles for God used in Jewish scripture, prayer, and tradition. Their forms and reading practices reflect Hebrew language, reverence, and theological interpretation.
Tetragrammaton : The four-letter Hebrew name YHWH, treated as especially sacred in Jewish tradition. Its restricted pronunciation shapes how the most distinctive divine name is read aloud.
El Shaddai : A biblical title for God, traditionally rendered “God Almighty,” whose precise etymology is uncertain. Its patriarchal settings give it associations distinct from the Tetragrammaton.
Kiddush Hashem : A Jewish principle of sanctifying God’s name through conduct that honors God and Judaism. It extends the significance of God’s name from wording to public action.
Moses : The biblical leader who brought the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Torah at Sinai. The Exodus narrative stages a revelation of the divine name to Moses.
Islamic names of God : The names and attributes for God used in Islamic scripture, devotion, and theology. Islamic traditions also treat divine names as meaningful, but organize and use them differently.
Elohim : A Hebrew word meaning God or gods, used as a divine name in the Hebrew Bible. Its grammatical form and varied biblical uses complicate simple translations of divine names.
Ehyeh-Asher-Ehyeh : The Hebrew phrase translated “I am who I am” or “I will be what I will be” in Exodus. Its wording connects divine naming with being and the revelation to Moses.
Genizah : A repository for worn or disused Jewish texts containing sacred names, kept from ordinary disposal. It shows how written divine names affect the treatment of physical documents.
Book of Exodus : The second book of the Torah, recounting Israel’s enslavement in Egypt, liberation, and covenant at Sinai. Its burning-bush and Sinai passages are central accounts of divine naming.
Christian names of God : Names and titles for God used in Christian scripture, worship, and theology. Christian usage shares biblical names while interpreting them within distinct doctrines and liturgies.
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