Originally Posted by Chris Weimer

Please enlighten me. I'm not a talmudic expert by any notion.

Originally Posted by Chumash

G-d. This Name denotes G-d in His Attribute of Justice [____], as Ruler, Lawgiver, and Judge of the World. By using this Name exclusively in the narrative of Creation, the Torah indicates that Justice is the ideal state of the world, meaning that Man should be treated exactly as he deserves, according to his deeds. However, because Man is not virtuous enough to survive such harsh scrutiny, G-d added His Attribute of Mercy to the story of Creation, so that judgment would be tempered with mercy. (see 2:4)

Originally Posted by Chumash

HASHEM G-d. This is the first metion in the Torah of the Hebrew Four-letter Name ____, which denotes G-d in His Attribute of Mercy. At first, G-d created the world exclusively with the Attribute of Justice (Elohim), because the ideal state is for Man to be judged according to his deeds, without a need for special mercy, but G-d knew that Man cannot survive without mercy and forebearance. Therefore He added the Name signifying mercy, to teach that He would temper Justice with compassion (Rashi to 1:1). The Name ____ also signifies the eternity of G-d, because its letters are also those of the words ___, ___, ___, He was, is, and will be. In the words of Rambam's fourth principle of faith, G-d "is the ver first and the very last". Everything in the created universe must have a moment when it came into existence, but G-d is infinite; He transcends time. In recognitiion of this concept, the Four-letter Name is often translated the Eternal One. This is also the proper Name of G-d. In respect for its intense holiness, it is not pronounced as it is spelled. In prayer or when reciting a complete Scriptural verse, it pronounced Adonoy. Otherwise, it is referred to as HASHEM, or the Name.