HaShem
/ (hɑˈʃɛm) /
Judaism a periphrastic way of referring to God in contexts other than prayer, scriptural reading, etc because the name itself is considered too holy for such use
Origin of HaShem
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How to use HaShem in a sentence
Being a Jew in the joint was an adventure, and all in all, I can only thank HaShem for his help during my decade in prison.
A Jewish Ex-Con Recalls Keeping Kosher with the Faithful in Prison | Daniel Genis | May 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe hanging of poet HaShem Shaabani tells you everything you need to know about Iran's regime.
And at that many Jews might just say, "Baruch HaShem—thank God."
In the ensuing outcry, Facebook followers changed their profile photo to his, proclaiming, “We are all Mohamed HaShem.”
Arab Spring Tensions at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair | Maya Jaggi | April 15, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTAs for lawsuits, HaShem throws up his hands: “Too many to count.”
Arab Spring Tensions at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair | Maya Jaggi | April 15, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
At the bottom of the hill we rested for a few minutes, and drank tea at the caravanserai of the Imam Zadeh HaShem.
Safar Nameh, Persian Pictures | Gertrude BellIt was a kind of feature in the HaShem family, this black swelling vein in the brow; Mahomet had it prominent, as would appear.
He was of the family of HaShem, of the Koreish tribe as we said; though poor, connected with the chief persons of his country.
Sacred Books of the East | VariousThe signs point to hard times, and the advice of one who HaShem!a certain amount of business experience may not come amiss.
The Boss of Wind River | David Goodger (goodger@python.org)Reversed, this apprehension produced the concept of the Chillul HaShem, "the profanation of the Name."
Chosen Peoples | Israel Zangwill
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