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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 84:10
    For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
  • Psalms 84:11
    For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
  • Psalms 85:4
    Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease.
  • Psalms 86:2
    Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
  • Psalms 86:8
    Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.
  • Psalms 86:10
    For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.
  • Psalms 86:12
    I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.
  • Psalms 86:14
    O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them.
  • Psalms 87:3
    Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.
  • Psalms 88:1
    A Song or Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician upon Mahalath Leannoth, Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee: