Man can not perceive the real essence of the Godhead, as is said in Exodus 33:20 "A man can not see me and live 'God is known only by his works and his attributes, Sue middot. The first three divine names in Tanach are Elohim (God), Havayah (Lord, an expression used to avoid writing or pronouncing the Tetragrammaton) and Adonai (Lord, Master). The divine name Elohim emphasizes the role of God as creator of the world; semantically denotes omnipotence, eternal source of creative energy. This name does not indicate, however, a direct link with the creation of God, and His one name appears as the first chapter of Genesis. The name Havayah, consisting of four letters yod-heh-heh-vav (the Tetragrammaton), however leads to the same divine essence, the Being, and is pronounced by the High Priest only on the day of the Yom Kippur, also called "the name ineffable, "as it is forbidden to use them in circumstances unrelated to the ritual procedure. Havayah denotes the Eternal Being, the pure essence of God is an abbreviation for the Hayah, hovèh veyiheyèh (was, is and will be), says that as His existence includes all the remote past, present and infinite future. The name Adonai includes the meanings of ladies 'and master' states that God is the Lord of all creation.
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