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Adonai is one of the names of God (Genesis ch.15) in Judaism. Because of the sanctity of this name, we use it only in blessings, in prayer and in reading the Torah.

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What religion believes god is Adonai?

Adonai is one term for God used in Judaism. Some believe that Jesus uttered the word, "Adonai", when on the cross, asking why God had forsaken him.


What does adoabi mean?

I searched for adoabi on google, but it suggested that it is spelled adonai. Adonai means Lord used in Judaism as a speaking substitute for the ineffable name of God. It also said it is Hebrew.


In judaism a word meaning lord?

Adonai


Is judaism polythiestic?

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What is a Hebrew name for god?

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What religions worship hashem adonai?

The term Hashem Adonai is Hebrew. Adonai means Lord. Hashem means "the Name"Because Jews could not pronounce the formal name of Jehova, they used Hashem as a form of shorthand. Combined, Hashem Adonai means Jehova God.


What is the name for an ancient Jewish liturgical prayer?

Shema Sh'ma Yis'ra'eil Adonai Eloheinu Adonai echad.Hear, Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One.


What is the name of the God in Israel?

God has no name in Judaism. Because humans cannot give a name to something that they cannot describe and any name given to the God will meaningless. There're some words that use to name the God, like "Elohim", "Adonai", "Yahove", "Kadosh Ba-Ruho", "Melekh Ha-Olam" and "Ha-Shem" (means "The Name"). And also there are 72 names of God that suppose to describe 72 different personalities (can say this way) of God.


What does Adonai mean and why is it used instead of YHWH?

Pronouncing G-d's real name in Judaism is not only forbidden, it's also impossible because we do not know what the vowels are. We use Adonai as a substitute when we read prayers or Biblical text.


Why is Adonai written different in Biblical Hebrew?

Adonai is not written differently in biblical Hebrew. It's just the Biblical Hebrew word for God's name is not pronounced, so Jews say "Adonai" when they come across that word.


How do Jews use the title Adonai show deep respect to God?

The title 'Adonai' means 'Lord' and is a substitute for saying God's true name. Jews regard the name as too holy to pronounce (Talmud Sanhedrin, Mishna 11:1).


What do Jews believe about who god is?

Adonai