Elohim
- proper noun
- /ˈɛloʊhɪm/
- Literature
- The name Elohim signifies the supreme deity in Hebrew scriptures, encompassing both power and majesty.
- YHWH Elohim
- Elohim (the name)
- Elohim says
It says Elohim and Elohim is a plural.
- It says Elohim and Elohim is a plural.
- Here's a God, lowercase G Adonai Elohim, chief Chieftain of the gods, who doesn't want us to have knowledge.
- And the word God is Elohim is plural.
Examples
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Verses 21-23 of chapter 2 describe how Elohim takes a side from ha-adam and builds it into a woman.
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In chapter 1, Elohim was alone.
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In the image of Elohim, He made them, male and female made them.
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Elohim blessed them; Elohim said to them.
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When David took Bat Sheva, did he sin before Elohim alone?
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God's name Elohim is used six times in this psalm.
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We are seeing the power of Elohim, and we know that He is Jehovah Rapha.
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Elohim said, "We will make a groundling (Adam) in our image, after our likeness."
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In the beginning, Elohim created the heavens and the earth, according to the biblical account.
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Many believers pray to Elohim seeking guidance and strength in their daily lives.
Synonyms
God in Christianity and Judaism who people pray to
A name used for God in the Old Testament
The name used for the God of ancient Israel in the Old Testament
A sacred name for God used in the Hebrew Bible, written as YHWH
A respectful Hebrew name used for God in Jewish prayer
A sacred name for God in the Old Testament
A name for God in the Old Testament
A name for God in the Hebrew Bible
A name for the God of the Old Testament that comes from the Hebrew letters YHVH
A name for God in the Hebrew Bible
Surface Forms
Etymology
Elohim comes from Hebrew and originally means 'gods', based on the root El meaning 'god' or 'mighty', which you can see in names like Michael and Gabriel. Although it looks plural, the Bible often uses Elohim for the one God to show greatness and power.