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The name preferred by [[Satano-Grigorism|Satano-Grigorists]], '''Yahweh''', is the earliest known name for this deity. However, other names, titles, and epithets for him have come about for various reasons. | The name preferred by [[Satano-Grigorism|Satano-Grigorists]], '''Yahweh''', is the earliest known name for this deity. However, other names, titles, and epithets for him have come about for various reasons. | ||
In [[Yahwism#Judaism]], the name of Yahweh is considered so sacred that it is absolutely forbidden to write it, and, to a slightly lesser extent, to speak it. This taboo is taken extremely seriously. Because of this, Jews replace his name with titles such as '''Adonai''' or '''Adonay''' ("my lord") and '''HaShem''' ("the name"). In writing, some English-speaking Jews instead opt for "G-d," censoring the word "God" and using it as a name. | In [[Yahwism#Judaism|Judaism]], the name of Yahweh is considered so sacred that it is absolutely forbidden to write it, and, to a slightly lesser extent, to speak it. This taboo is taken extremely seriously. Because of this, Jews replace his name with titles such as '''Adonai''' or '''Adonay''' ("my lord") and '''HaShem''' ("the name"). In writing, some English-speaking Jews instead opt for "G-d," censoring the word "God" and using it as a name. | ||
* [[Yahwism#Christianity|Christians]] most commonly refer to him simply as "God." This can be viewed as a direct translation of the Northwest Semitic '''El''', which is used in Semitic-language texts both as a common noun | * [[Yahwism#Christianity|Christians]] most commonly refer to him simply as "God." This can be viewed as a direct translation of the Northwest Semitic '''El''', which is used in Semitic-language texts both as a common noun | ||