Strongs Number: H430
- Hebrew Word
- אֱלֹהִים
- Transliteration
- ʼĕlôhîym
- Phonetic
- el-o-heem'
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs 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
- BDB Definition
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1. (plural)
a. rulers, judges
b. divine ones
c. angels
d. gods
2. (plural intensive - singular meaning)
a. god, goddess
b. godlike one
c. works or special possessions of God
d. the (true) God
e. God
- Origin
- Plural of H433
- Bible Usage
- {angels} X-(idiom) {exceeding} God (gods) ({-dess} {-ly}) X-(idiom) (very) {great} {judges} X-(idiom) mighty.