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אֱלֹהִים H430

ʼĕlôhîym

el-o-heem'

plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.

Brown–Driver–Briggs

אֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl.
1 pl. in number.
a rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power
b divine ones, superhuman beings including God and angels
c angels
d gods
2 pl. intensive
a god or goddess
b godlike one
c works of God, or things belongng to him
d God
3 הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God
4 אֱלֹהִים = God

From Brown, Driver, and Briggs, A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), in the public domain.


2249 occurrences

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  • Psalms 18:31
    For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?
  • Psalms 18:46
    The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
  • Psalms 20:1
    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
  • Psalms 20:5
    We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.
  • Psalms 20:7
    Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
  • Psalms 22:2
    O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.
  • Psalms 24:5
    He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
  • Psalms 25:2
    O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
  • Psalms 25:5
    Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
  • Psalms 25:22
    Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.