אֱלֹהִים
elohim (ʾĕlōhîm)
/el-o-HEEM/
“God, gods, deity”
Plural of majesty used predominantly with singular verbs to designate the one true God, Creator of the universe, possessing supreme transcendent power, sovereign authority, and plenitude of divine attributes.
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
Plural of אֱלוֹהַּ (H433), probably from אֵל (H410).
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Godgodsjudgesgreatmighty
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: אֱלֹהִים (God, gods, deity) -> θεός (a god or deity, God, a god)
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where אֱלֹהִים (elohim) carries significant theological or narrative weight.