Pronouncing God's Name Without Alteration
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Question
Should one say Elokim with a 'k' or is it permissible with a 'h'?
Answer
Hello,
It is forbidden to mention God's name in vain.
Only within prayer or blessing.
Source
Mishnah Berurah, Siman 215, S"K 19
And certainly, if one mentions God's name in vain, God forbid, not only the four-letter name but other names are also included in this prohibition. And similarly, if one utters the name in a foreign language in vain, meaning not in the form of praise and thanks, it is also prohibited.
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