Jewish people have several names for God in Judaism. Some of the most common names include:
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HaShem: This is Hebrew for "the Name" and is often used in casual conversation when referring to God, even when not speaking Hebrew.
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Adonai: This is a Hebrew word that means "Lord" or "Master" and is often used in prayer and liturgical contexts.
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Elohim: This is a Hebrew word that means "God" and is used to refer to the One Jewish God. It is also used on occasions to refer to pagan gods.
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El Elyon: This is a Hebrew phrase that means "God Most High" and is used to refer to Gods supremacy and sovereignty.
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Shekhinah: This is a Hebrew word that means "Divine Presence" and is used to refer to God's immanence and closeness to humanity.
Jewish people treat the names of God with enormous respect and reverence, and some names are considered so holy that they should not be erased once written. For this reason, Jews do not casually write any name of God, and the Tetragrammaton (YHWH) is traditionally not pronounced. Instead, Jews refer to God as HaShem, which means "the Name".
