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Strong's numbers

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

Shown in the King James Version (KJV), whichever translation you read in — it is the text these numbers are tagged against.

  • Psalms 68:34
    Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.
  • Psalms 68:35
    O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.
  • Psalms 69:1
    To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, A Psalm of David. Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.
  • Psalms 69:3
    I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.
  • Psalms 69:5
    O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.
  • Psalms 69:6
    Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel.
  • Psalms 69:13
    But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.
  • Psalms 69:29
    But I am poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.
  • Psalms 69:30
    I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.
  • Psalms 69:32
    The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.