Writing the name of Hashem

Question

When writing sheim Hashem, why do people replace one letter with a kuf/ as in קל, יקוק, ה', צבקות, שקי etc.?

So that it doesn't have holiness and they can later destroy it — Double AA, Oct 19 '14 at 19:48
@DoubleAA: I think the question is why the letter Kuf is the replacement? — Gershon Gold, Oct 19 '14 at 20:18
One of your examples (ה) does not use a ק. Is your question specific to the use of ק, or is it why are letters replaced at all? ( ping @GershonGold ) — MTL, Oct 20 '14 at 05:08

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 20 '14 at 02:25

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Its the fastest way to turn the Hey into another letter. The leg is simply stretched a bit longer.

answered Oct 20 '14 at 02:25

David

צבקות is replacing an aleph. שקי is replacing a dalet. – Y e z Oct 20 '14 at 02:52
I hear. I would be madcik that its agav the common name of Hashem... – David Oct 20 '14 at 02:54

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