Judaism is a monotheistic religion, meaning it believes in only one God. This God is referred to by various names in the Hebrew Bible, including:
* YHWH (יהוה): This is the most sacred name of God in Judaism, often referred to as the Tetragrammaton. Due to its holiness, it is traditionally not pronounced aloud by observant Jews, and is instead read as "Adonai" (אֲדֹנָי), meaning "Lord," or "HaShem" (הַשֵּׁם), meaning "The Name."
* Elohim (אֱלֹהִים): This is a more general term for God or gods, but in the Hebrew Bible, it almost always refers to the one God of Israel.
* El (אֵל): Another name for God, often used in compound names like "Elijah" (Eliyahu) meaning "My God is YHWH."
* Adonai (אֲדֹנָי): Meaning "Lord," used as a substitute for YHWH.
* Shaddai (שַׁדַּי): Meaning "Almighty" or "God of the Mountain."
* Tzevaot (צְבָאוֹת): Meaning "Hosts" or "Armies," often used in the phrase "Lord of Hosts."
Therefore, Judaism does not have multiple gods; it has one God with many names and attributes.