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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 96:4
    For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
  • Psalms 96:5
    For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
  • Psalms 97:7
    Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
  • Psalms 97:9
    For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
  • Psalms 98:3
    He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
  • Psalms 99:5
    Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.
  • Psalms 99:8
    Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
  • Psalms 99:9
    Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.
  • Psalms 100:3
    Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
  • Psalms 104:1
    Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.