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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 75:1
    To the chief Musician, Altaschith, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.
  • Psalms 75:7
    But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
  • Psalms 75:9
    But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
  • Psalms 76:1
    To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.
  • Psalms 76:6
    At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.
  • Psalms 76:9
    When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.
  • Psalms 76:11
    Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.
  • Psalms 77:1
    To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of Asaph. I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me.
  • Psalms 77:3
    I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.
  • Psalms 77:13
    Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?