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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 82:1
    A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
  • Psalms 82:6
    I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
  • Psalms 82:8
    Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.
  • Psalms 83:1
    A Song or Psalm of Asaph. Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.
  • Psalms 83:12
    Who said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession.
  • Psalms 83:13
    O my God, make them like a wheel; as the stubble before the wind.
  • Psalms 84:3
    Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God.
  • Psalms 84:7
    They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.
  • Psalms 84:8
    O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.
  • Psalms 84:9
    Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.