Strong's H430 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym)

Pronunciation: el-o-heem'

POS: el-o-heem' Morph: n-m

Exegesis: plural of ;

Definition: 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.

KJV Usage: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) (plural)
• 2. 1a) rulers, judges
• 3. 1b) divine ones
• 4. 1c) angels
• 5. 1d) gods
• 6. 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)
• 7. 2a) god, goddess
• 8. 2b) godlike one
• 9. 2c) works or special possessions of God
• 10. 2d) the (true) God
• 11. 2e) God

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G2304
• GREEK G2316
• GREEK G2316
• GREEK G2962

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