Hashem

[desertwoman]

Hello all,

I recently picked up a Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur. In it, it talks about the Jewish holidays and how to perform during these high days and other activities such as Shacharis/weekday morning service, Rosh Hashanah, Death and Bereavement and so on.

As I was reading it, I came across the name Hashem and they use this name instead for G-d and the other titles that I'm sure we've seen. My query is this. Has anyone else encountered this name in his/her studies? And if so, what nature of God does this name/title describe if it does so. Also, in what context can this name be used and has anyone encountered it outside of the realm of Judaism.

I'm going to look into it further, but would like to know if anyone has a head up already on it since I know that many in the family here is learned in Greek/Hebrew/Latin.

Thanks again!!

[Apotheoun]

HaShem simply means "The Name" and it is used as a substitute for the tetragrammaton.

[desertwoman]

Thank ya

[StColette]

As Todd said HaShem means the Name and is designated to mean God. I used this from time to time while studying Hebrew, because we weren't allowed to say yahweh. It's simply used, as again Todd said, as a substitute for the tetragrammaton.