HaShem

/ hɑˈʃɛm /

noun

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of HaShem¹

from Hebrew, literally: The Name

Example Sentences

The Manchester Arena bomb-maker Hashem Abedi used five makeshift knives to conduct a terrorist attack on prison officers while shouting "Allahu akbar", prosecutors have alleged.

From BBC

Manchester Arena bomb plotter Hashem Abedi has been charged with attempting to murder prison officers in HMP Frankland and is due to appear in court on 25 September.

From BBC

Manchester Arena bombmaker Hashem Abedi has refused to leave his cell to appear in court accused of attempting to murder three prison officers in an alleged terrorist attack.

From BBC

Hashem Abedi, who was jailed for a minimum of 55 years in 2020 for helping to plan the suicide bombing, is accused of attacking the four guards at high-security HMP Frankland on 11 April.

From BBC

Hashem Thabet, another fighter standing nearby, said although he did not want Israel controlling the territory, the actions of the Syrian government were driving Druze like him away.

From Los Angeles Times