Out of respect for God, Jews avoid saying or writing his name. When they write it, they will often drop a vowel and spell God’s name “G-d.” When they say it, they will call him Adonai (ADD oh ni), which means “my Lord.” A Visual Walk Through Genesis, page 27.
About Stephen M. Miller
STEPHEN M. MILLER is an award winning bestselling Christian author of easy-reading books about the Bible and Christianity and author of the Casual English Bible® paraphrase. His books have sold over two million copies and include The Complete Guide to the Bible and Who’s and Where’s Where in the Bible.
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