אֱלֹהִים
e.lo.himNoun (Masculine)H0430
God
From: plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ);
Short Definition
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
Full Lexicon Entry
This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (*יהוה *"LORD" H3068G)
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology H:N-M
DescriptionH:N-M
Occurrences
1,943 timesAppears 1,943 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Deuteronomy
286
Genesis
185
2 Chronicles
160
Jeremiah
127
Psalms
115
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 10:10
- 2 Chronicles 33:18
- Deuteronomy 30:10
- Genesis 27:20
- Jeremiah 50:40
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