Original Word: אֱלהִים
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: elohiym
Pronunciation: eh-lo-HEEM
Phonetic Spelling: (el-o-heem')
KJV: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty
NASB: God, gods, God's, judges, goddess, great
Word Origin: [plural of H433 (אֱלוַֹהּ אֱלוַֹהּ - God)]

1. gods in the ordinary sense
2. but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God
3. occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates
4. and sometimes as a superlative

angels, exceeding, God, very great, mighty

Plural of 'elowahh; 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, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.

see HEBREW 'elowahh

Word Origin
pl. of eloah
Definition
God, god
NASB Translation
divine (1), divine being (1), exceedingly (1), God (2326), god (45), God's (14), goddess (2), godly (1), gods (204), great (2), judges (3), mighty (2), rulers (1), shrine* (1).

אֱלֹהִים₂₅₇₀ noun masculine plural (feminine 1 Kings 11:33; on number of occurrences of אֵל, אֱלוֺהַּ, אֱלֹהִים compare also Nes^{l. c},)

1 plural in number.

a. rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power: האלהים Exodus 21:6 (Onk ᵑ6, but τὸ κριτήριον τοῦ Θεοῦ ᵐ5) Exodus 22:7; Exodus 22:8; אלהים Exodus 22:8; Exodus 22:27 (ᵑ7 Ra AE Ew RVm; but gods, ᵐ5 Josephus Philo AV; God, Di RV; all Covt. code of E) compare 1 Samuel 2:25 see Dr.; Judges 5:8 (Ew, but gods ᵐ5; God ᵑ6 BarHebr.; יהוה ᵑ9 Be) Psalm 82:1; Psalm 82:6 (De Ew Pe; but angels Bl Hup) Psalm 138:1 (ᵑ6 ᵑ7 Rab Ki De; but angels ᵐ5 Calv; God, Ew; gods, Hup Pe Che).

b. divine ones, superhuman beings including God and angels Psalm 8:6 (De Che Br; but angels ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ7 Ew; God, RV and most moderns) Genesis 1:27 (if with Philo ᵑ7 Jerome De Che we interpret נעשה as God's consultation with angels; compare Job 38:7).

c. angels Psalm Job 97:7 (ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Calv; but gods, Hup De Pe Che); compare בני (ה)אלהים = (the) sons of God, or sons of gods = angels Job 1:6; Job 2:1; Job 38:7; Genesis 6:2,4 (J; so ᵐ5 Books of Enoch & Jubilees Philo Jude Jude 1:6 2Peter 2:4 Jos^{Ant. i. 3}. 1, most ancient fathers and modern critics; against usage are sons of princes, mighty men, Onk and Rab.; sons of God, the pious, Theod Chrys Jerome Augustine Luther Calv Hengst; ᵐ5^L read οἱ υιὁὶ τοῦ Θεοῦ), compare בני אלים.

d. gods האלהים Exodus 18:11; Exodus 22:19 (E) 1 Samuel 4:8; 2Chron 2:4; Psalm 86:8; אלהי האלהים the God of gods, supreme God Deuteronomy 10:17; Psalm 136:2; אלהים Exodus 32:1,23 (JE) Judges 9:13; אלהים אחרים other gods Exodus 20:3; Exodus 23:13; Joshua 24:2,16 (E) Deuteronomy 31:18,20 (JE) Deuteronomy 5:7 + (17 t. in D, not P) Judges 2:12,17,19; Judges 10:13; 1 Samuel 8:8; 1 Samuel 26:19; 1 Kings 9:6,9 (= 2 Chronicles 7:19,22) 2 Chronicles 11:4,10; 2 Chronicles 14:9; 2 Kings 5:17; 2 Kings 17:35,37,38; 2 Kings 22:17 (= 2 Chron 34:25) 2 Chronicles 28:25; Jeremiah 1:16 + (18 t. Jeremiah) Hosea 3:1; אלהי (ה)נכר foreign gods Genesis 35:2,4; Joshua 24:20,23 (E) Deuteronomy 31:16 (JE) Judges 10:16; 1 Samuel 7:3; 2Chronicles 33:15; Jeremiah 5:19; נחור ׳א Genesis 31:53 (E); מצרים ׳א Exodus 12:12 (P) Jeremiah 43:12,13; האמרי ׳א Joshua 24:15 (E) Judges 6:10; ארם ׳א etc. Judges 10:6; אלהים מעשה ידי Deuteronomy 4:28; הגוים ׳א gods of the nations 2 Kings 18:33; 2 Kings 19:12; Deuteronomy 29:17; 2Chronicles 32:17,19; Isaiah 36:18; Isaiah 37:12; העמים ׳א Deuteronomy 6:14; Deuteronomy 13:8; Judges 2:12; Psalm 96:5; 1 Chronicles 5:25; 1 Chronicles 16:26; 2Chronicles 32:13,14; כסף ׳א Exodus 20:23 (E); זהב ׳א Exodus 20:23 (E) Exodus 32:31 (JE); מַסֵּכָה ׳א Exodus 34:17 (J) Leviticus 19:4 (H).

2 Plural intensive.

a. god or goddess, always with suffix 1 Samuel 5:7 (Dagon), Judges 11:24 (Chemosh), 1 Kings 18:24 (Baal), Judges 9:27; Daniel 1:2 (twice in verse); or construct לעשתרת מואב ׳צדנים לכמוש א ׳א to Ashtoreth goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh god of Moab, etc. 1 Kings 11:33; הארץ ׳א god of the land 2 Kings 17:26 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 17:27, and so the Syrians suppose that Yahweh is a mountain-god and not a god of valleys 1 Kings 20:28.

b. godlike one Exodus 4:16 (J; Moses in relation to Aaron), Exodus 7:1 (P; in relation to Pharaoh), 1 Samuel 28:13 (the shade of Samuel), Psalm 45:7 (the Messianic king, O God, ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Jerome, most scholars ancient and modern, but thy throne is God's = God's throne AE Ki Thea Ew Hup, compare 1 Chronicles 28:5). c. works of God, or things specially belonging to him (see אֵל 5) הר אלהים Psalm 68:16; Ezekiel 28:14,16; אש אלהים Job 1:16; גן (ה)אלהים Ezekiel 28:13; Ezekiel 31:8,9. d. God (see 3 & 4).

3 הָאֱלֹהִים the (TRUE) God, הוא האלהים ׳י Yahweh is (the) God Deuteronomy 4:35,39; Deuteronomy 7:9; 1 Kings 8:60; 1 Kings 18:39 (twice in verse); 2Chronicles 33:13; הוא האלהים Isaiah 45:18; האלהים ׳י Joshua 22:34 (P ?) 1 Kings 18:21,24; 2Chronicles 32:16; אתה הוא האלהים 2 Samuel 7:28; 1 Kings 18:37; 2 Kings 19:15; 1 Chronicles 17:26; Isaiah 37:16; Nehemiah 9:7; האלהים as subject or object is used in E 33 t., Chronicles 38 t., Eccl 31 t., Jonah 5 t., elsewhere Genesis 5:22,24; Genesis 6:9,11 (sources of P) Genesis 17:18 (P) Joshua 22:34 (P ?) Genesis 44:16 (J) Deuteronomy 4:35,39; Deuteronomy 7:9; Judges 6:36,39; Judges 7:14; Judges 10:14; Judges 16:28; Judges 21:2; 1 Samuel 10:3,7; 1 Samuel 14:36; 2 Samuel 2:27; 2 Samuel 6:7; 2 Samuel 7:28; 2 Samuel 12:16; 1 Kings 8:60; 1 Kings 18:21,24 (twice in verse); 1 Kings 18:37,39 (twice in verse); 1 Kings 19:15 (Ephr) Job 2:10; Jeremiah 11:12; Isaiah 37:16; Isaiah 45:18; Psalm 108:14; Daniel 1:9,17; הקדוש ׳הא ׳י 1 Samuel 6:20; הגדול ׳הא ׳י Nehemiah 8:6; אשר ׳בירושלם הא Ezra 1:3; אדני האלהים Daniel 9:3; in many phrases, as איש האלהים the man of God, acting under divine authority and influence: = (a) angel Judges 13:6,8, (b) prophet (the term coming into use in the Northern kingdom in the age of Elijah 1 Samuel 9:9-10, compare אִישׁ הָרוּחַ Hosea 9:7): of Moses Deuteronomy 33:1; Joshua 14:6 (E) 1 Chronicles 23:14; 2Chronicles 30:16; Ezra 3:2; Psalm 90:1; of Samuel 1 Samuel 9:6-10; of David2Chronicles 8:14; Nehemiah 12:24,36; Shemaiah 1 Kings 12:22 (= 2 Chronicles 11:2); Elijah, Elisha, and others of their time 1 Kings 13:1-31; 1 Kings 17:18-24; 1 Kings 20:28; 2 Kings 1:9-13; 2 Kings 4:7-42; 2 Kings 5:8-20; 2 Kings 6:6-15; 2 Kings 7:2-9; 2 Kings 8:2-11; 2 Kings 13:19; 2 Kings 23:16-17 (Ephr) 2 Chronicles 25:7,9; unnamed prophet 1 Samuel 2:27; Hanan Jeremiah 35:4; a later title of prophet was עֶבֶד האלהים the servant of God, used of Moses 1 Chronicles 6:34; 2Chronicles 24:9; Nehemiah 10:30; Daniel 9:11. בית האלהים the house of God, Judges 18:31, especially late, Chronicles (52 t.) Ecclesiastes 4:17; Daniel 1:2; ׳בית י ׳הא 1 Chronicles 22:1; ארון (ברית) האלהים the ark (of the covenant) of God Judges 20:27; 1 Samuel 4:1-5:12; 1 Samuel 14; 2 Samuel 6:1-7:29; 15(23 t.); 1 Chronicles 13; 1 Chronicles 15; 1 Chronicles 16; 2Chronicles 1:4 (13 t.); מטה האלהים the rod of God Exodus 4:20; Exodus 17:9 (E); הר האלהים the mount of God (Horeb) Exodus 3:1; Exodus 4:27; Exodus 18:5; Exodus 24:13 (E) 1 Kings 19:8 (Ephr); מלאך האלהים the (theophanic) angel of God Genesis 31:11; Exodus 14:19 (E) Judges 6:20; Judges 13:6,9; 2 Samuel 14:17,20; 2 Samuel 19:28; in other combinations Exodus 18:16; Numbers 23:27 (E) Judges 20:2; 1 Samuel 4:8; 1 Samuel 5:11; 1 Samuel 10:5; 2 Samuel 16:23; 1 Kings 12:22; 1 Chronicles 21:7 + (14 t.) Psalm 87:3; Ecclesiastes 9:1.

4 אֱלֹהִים = God אֱלֹהִים אֱמֶת ׳י = Yahweh is God in truth Jeremiah 10:10.

a. אלהים (as subject object direct or indirect) is used by P (50 t. in story of creation and deluge, elsewhere 28 t.), by E (91 t.), J chiefly in poetic sources Genesis 3:1,3,5 (twice in verse); Genesis 9:27; Genesis 39:9; Deuteronomy 32:17,39, by D (11 t.) Judges (21 t.) Samuel (50 t.) Kings (29 t.) Chronicles (45 t.); in Psalm 42-86 (180 t. often by editorial change for an original יהוה), elsewhere Psalm 3:3; Psalm 5:11; Psalm 7:11; Psalm 7:12; Psalm 9:18; Psalm 10:4; Psalm 10:13; Psalm 14:1; Psalm 14:2; Psalm 14:5; Psalm 25:22; Psalm 36:2; Psalm 36:8; Psalm 77:14; Psalm 100:3; Psalm 108:2; Psalm 108:6; Psalm 108:8; Psalm 108:12 (twice in verse); Psalm 149:9; Job 5:8; Job 20:29; Job 28:23; Job 32:2; Job 34:9 (& in Prologue 6 t.) Proverbs 2:5; Proverbs 3:4; Proverbs 25:2; Ecclesiastes (7 t.) Hosea (5 t.); Amos 4:11 (כמהפכת אלתים את סדם as God overthrew Sodom = Jeremiah 50:40 = Isaiah 13:19) Zechariah 8:23; Zechariah 12:8; Micah 3:7 (but אליהם ᵐ5 ᵑ6) Isaiah 35:4; Isa² (9 t.); Jeremiah 10:10; Ezekiel (13 t.); Malachi (5 t.); Jonah (4 t.); the phrase לאלהים ׳היה ל Genesis 28:21 (E^R) Genesis 17:7,8; Exodus 6:7; Exodus 29:45; Leviticus 11:45; Leviticus 22:33; Leviticus 25:38; Leviticus 26:12,45; Numbers 15:41 (P); Deuteronomy 26:17; Deuteronomy 29:13; 2 Samuel 7:24 (= 1 Chronicles 17:22); Zechariah 8:8; Jeremiah (6 t.); Ezekiel (6 t.); אלהים צדיק righteous God Psalm 7:10; קדשים ׳א holy God Joshua 24:19 (E); חיים ׳א living God Deuteronomy 5:23; 1 Samuel 17:26,36; Jeremiah 10:10; Jeremiah 23:36; חי ׳א 2 Kings 19:4,16 (= Isaiah 37:4,17). For the phrases ׳יהוה א, צבאות ׳א ׳י, צבאות ׳א, ׳י ׳אל א, ׳יה א, ׳צבאות א ׳י, אלתי ׳י, צבאות, ׳אדני א see יהוה, יה, צבאות & אדני.

b. construct אֱלֹהֵי (a) with persons אֱלֹהֵי אַבְרָהָם = God of Abraham, a phrase of J, Genesis 26:24; Genesis 28:13; Genesis 31:53, elsewhere Psalm 47:10; 1 Kings 18:36; 1 Chronicles 29:18; 2Chronicles 30:6; אדני אברהם ׳א Genesis 24:12,27,42,48 (J); אלהי אב father's God (various suffix & names), a phrase of E, Genesis 31:5,29,42; Genesis 46:3; Genesis 50:17; Exodus 3:6,13,15,16; Exodus 15:2; Exodus 18:4; Joshua 18:3, elsewhere Genesis 32:10; Genesis 43:23 (J) Exodus 4:5 (J ?) Deuteronomy (8 t.); Judges 2:12; 2 Kings 21:22; Chronicles (31 t.); Daniel 11:37; אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל Israel's God, phrase of E, Genesis 33:20; Exodus 5:1; Exodus 24:10; Exodus 32:27; Joshua 8:30; Joshua 14:14; Joshua 22:16; Joshua 24:2,23, elsewhere Exodus 34:23; Joshua 7:13,19,20 (JE) Numbers 16:9; Joshua 9:18,19; Joshua 22:24; Joshua 10:40,42; Joshua 13:14,33 (R see Di Joshua 7:13) Judges 4:6; Judges 5:3,5; Judges 6:8; Judges 11:21,23; Judges 21:3; 1 Samuel 1:17 + (20 t.) Kings (26 t.) Chronicles (45 t.); Psalm 41:14; Psalm 106:48 (doxology) Psalm 59:6; Psalm 69:7; Isaiah 17:6; Isaiah 21:10,17; Isaiah 29:23; Isa³, Isaiah 24:15; Isaiah 37:16,21; Isa², Isaiah 41:17 + (6 t.); Jeremiah 35:17 + (48 t.); Ezekiel 8:4 + (7 t.); Zephaniah 2:9; Malachi 2:16; Ruth 2:12; מערכות ישראל ׳א God of the battle array of Israel 1 Samuel 17:45; ׳א יַעֲקֹב 2 Samuel 23:1 (poetry) Psalm 20:2; Psalm 46:8; Psalm 46:12; Psalm 75:10; Psalm 76:7; Psalm 81:2; Psalm 81:5; Psalm 84:9; Psalm 94:7; Isaiah 2:3 (= Micah 4:2); העבריים ׳א God of the Hebrews Exodus 3:18; Exodus 5:3; Exodus 7:16; Exodus 9:1,13 (JE); it is used with other proper names, Nahor Genesis 31:53 (E), Shem Genesis 9:26 (J), David 2 Kings 20:5; 2Chronicles 21:12; 34:3; Isaiah 38:5, Hezekiah 2Chronicles 32:17, Elijah 2 Kings 2:14; ארני המלך ׳א the God of my lord the king 1 Kings 1:36. (β) with nouns of attributes or relationships, קֶרֶם ׳א ancient God Deuteronomy 33:27; עולם ׳א everlasting God Isaiah 40:28; אֱמֶת ׳א true God2Chronicles 15:3; אָמֵן ׳א Isaiah 65:16 (see אָמֵן); משפט ׳א Isaiah 30:18; Malachi 2:17; מרום ׳א Micah 6:6; כָל בָשָׂר ׳א God of all flesh Jeremiah 32:27; compare ׳א הרוחות לכל בשר Numbers 16:22; Numbers 27:16 (P); השמים ׳א God of heaven Genesis 24:7 (J^R) 2 Chronicles 36:23; Ezra 1:2; Nehemiah 1:4,5; Nehemiah 2:4,20; compare כל הארץ ׳א Isaiah 54:5; ׳השמים וא ׳א ׳י הארץ Genesis 24:3 (J^R); מִקָּרֹב ׳א a God at hand opposed to מֵרָחֹק ׳א Jeremiah 23:23, ישועתי ׳א, יִשְׁעִי ׳א God of my salvation Psalm 18:47 (= 2 Samuel 22:47) Psalm 24:5; Psalm 25:5; Psalm 27:9; Psalm 65:6; Psalm 79:9; Psalm 85:5; Isaiah 17:10; Micah 7:7; Habakkuk 3:18; 1 Chronicles 16:35; ישועתי ׳א Psalm 88:2; תשועתי ׳א Psalm 51:16; צִדְקִי ׳א God of righteousness Psalm 4:2; חַסְדִּי ׳א Psalm 59:11; Psalm 59:18; צוּרִי ׳א God who is my rock 2 Samuel 22:3 (compare Psalm 18:3); מָעוּזִּי֯ ׳א God who is my stronghold Psalm 43:2; תְהִלָּתִי ׳א God who is my praise Psalm 109:1.

c. with suffix in P (22 t. including phrase ויראת מאלהיך) Leviticus 19:14,32; Leviticus 25:17,36,43 (H) Exodus 8:21; Joshua 24:27 (E) Deuteronomy 32:37 (poetry) Joshua 9:23 (JE) Deuteronomy 10:21; Deuteronomy 31:17; Judges 10:10; Judges 16:23,24; 1 Samuel 10:19; 2 Samuel 10:12; 2 Samuel 22:32 + (4 t. poetry) 1 Kings 12:28; 1 Kings 20:23; 2 Kings 19:10; Chronicles (83 t.); Psalms (62 t.); Proverbs 2:17; Proverbs 30:9; Ruth 1:15,16 (twice in verse); Isaiah 1:10; Isaiah 7:13; Isaiah 8:19,21; Isa² (29 t.); Jeremiah 5:4,5; Jeremiah 23:36; Jeremiah 51:5; Ezekiel 34:31; Daniel (5 t.); Hosea (12 t.); Amos 2:8; Amos 4:12; Joel 1:13 (twice in verse); Joel 1:16; Joel 2:17; Micah 6:8; Micah 7:7; Jonah 1:5,6; Zephaniah 3:2; Nahum 1:14; Zechariah 9:7; Zechariah 12:5; אלהים with suffix is also used with יהוה several hundred times (see יהוה).

Frequency and Distribution

With approximately 2,598 occurrences, אֱלֹהִים (Elohim) is one of the most prevalent words in the Hebrew Scriptures. It appears in every major section—the Torah, the Prophets, and the Writings—yet is especially concentrated in Genesis (over 200 times) and the Psalms (more than 260 times). Its ubiquity shows that the Bible’s self-revelation of God hinges on this single, weighty term.

Singular Majesty within a Plural Form

Although morphologically plural, Elohim most frequently governs singular verbs and adjectives when speaking of the one true God. Genesis 1:1 sets the pattern: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). The plural ending conveys superlative majesty and, for Christian theology, fits comfortably with the later unveiling of God’s triune fullness. Hints of plurality appear in divine deliberations: “Then God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image’” (Genesis 1:26). Yet Scripture insists on the singularity of the divine essence: “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One” (Deuteronomy 6:4).

Creator and Sustainer

Elohim is the subject of every creative verb in Genesis 1. He speaks, separates, names, blesses, and surveys His work, establishing Himself as Sovereign over time, space, matter, and life. Subsequent texts echo this truth:
• “The eternal God is your dwelling place” (Deuteronomy 33:27).
• “Have you not known? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth” (Isaiah 40:28).

Because Elohim brought all things into being, worship, morality, and purpose derive from Him rather than from human or cosmic forces.

Covenant Maker and Keeper

Genesis 17:7 introduces the covenant formula: “I will establish My covenant between Me and you … to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.” Throughout the patriarchal narratives Elohim pledges land, progeny, and blessing, later reaffirmed at Sinai (Exodus 20:2) and renewed in the prophets (Jeremiah 31:33). His fidelity undergirds biblical history; failures of Israel do not nullify the steadfastness of Elohim (Malachi 3:6).

The Divine Judge

“God is a righteous judge, a God who displays His wrath each day” (Psalm 7:11). He judges nations (Psalm 82:8), kings (Daniel 4:24-25), and individuals (Ecclesiastes 12:14). The cross-testamental expectation of final judgment rests on this facet of Elohim’s character: “He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed” (Acts 17:31).

Elohim and Idolatry

The same term can denote false deities, immediately exposing their impotence compared with the living God. “You shall have no other gods before Me” (Exodus 20:3). When Elohim confronts “the gods of Egypt” (Exodus 12:12) or Baal on Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18:24,39), the narrative contrasts the Creator with the creatures of human imagination. The prophets ridicule idols as “wood that cannot see or hear or walk” (Jeremiah 10:5), reinforcing exclusive allegiance to Elohim.

Elohim and the Heavenly Council

Psalm 82 opens, “God presides in the council of God; He renders judgment among the gods.” Here Elohim stands above celestial beings (often termed “sons of God” or mal’akhim). These spirits are subordinate; only Elohim is worshiped (Nehemiah 9:6). The heavenly court imagery magnifies His sovereign authority over all ranks of created beings.

Human Representatives Called “Elohim”

In judicial contexts Exodus 21:6 and 22:8-9 employ Elohim for Israel’s judges. These men decide cases “before God,” functioning as delegated representatives of divine justice. Psalm 82:6 echoes this use—“I said, ‘You are gods’”—yet swiftly reminds them, “you will die like men” (Psalm 82:7), underscoring accountability to the true Elohim.

Compound Titles of Elohim

Elohim combines with descriptive modifiers, revealing attributes or relationships:
• Elohim Tsevaot (God of Hosts, Psalm 80:19) – commander of angelic armies.
• Elohim Elyon (God Most High, Genesis 14:20) – supreme over all.
• Elohim Olam (Everlasting God, Genesis 21:33) – timeless in being.
• Elohim Yisrael (God of Israel, Psalm 68:35) – covenantally tied to His people.

Each compound enriches worship vocabulary and doctrinal understanding.

From Old Testament to New Testament

The Septuagint translates Elohim with theos, establishing continuity into the New Testament. “In the beginning was the Word … and the Word was God” (John 1:1) mirrors Genesis 1:1, affirming that the Elohim who created now reveals Himself in Jesus Christ. Paul cites Deuteronomy 6:4 in 1 Corinthians 8:4-6, acknowledging “one God, the Father … and one Lord, Jesus Christ,” upholding monotheism while distinguishing Persons. Thus the apostolic message rests securely on the Old Testament revelation of Elohim.

Worship and Prayer Language in the Psalms

The Psalmists address Elohim in lament (Psalm 42:1-2), thanksgiving (Psalm 30:2), and praise (Psalm 46:10). His attributes—steadfast love, faithfulness, righteousness—become grounds for petition and adoration. Congregational liturgy, both ancient and modern, draws heavily from these texts, shaping the church’s vocabulary of worship.

Ministerial and Devotional Implications

1. Proclamation: Preaching begins with the Creator-God who speaks, commands, and redeems.
2. Evangelism: The universality of Elohim’s creatorship provides common ground with all people (Acts 17:24-27).
3. Discipleship: Believers grow by trusting the faithful Elohim who keeps covenant (Philippians 1:6).
4. Ethics: Since He judges impartially, personal and social morality must align with His revealed standards (Micah 6:8).
5. Prayer: Confidence in intercession rests on His sovereign ability and covenantal willingness to act (Psalm 65:2).

In sum, אֱלֹהִים saturates Scripture as Creator, Covenant-Keeper, Judge, and Redeemer, calling every generation to worship, trust, and obey Him alone.

אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים אֱ֝לֹהֵ֗י אֱ֝לֹהֵ֗ינוּ אֱ֝לֹהַ֗י אֱ֠לֹהִים אֱ֠לֹהֵי אֱ֠לֹהֵינוּ אֱ֠לֹהֶיךָ אֱ֭לֹהִים אֱ֭לֹהֵינוּ אֱ֭לֹהֶיךָ אֱ֭לֹהַי אֱ‍ֽלֹֽהֵיהֶ֔ם אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֡ים אֱ‍ֽלֹהֵ֫יהֶ֥ם אֱ‍ֽלֹהֵ֫יכֶ֥ם אֱ‍ֽלֹהֵיהֶ֡ם אֱ‍ֽלֹהֵיכֶ֔ם אֱ‍ֽלֹהַ֗י אֱלֹ֘הִ֤ים אֱלֹ֘הִ֥ים אֱלֹ֘הֵ֤י אֱלֹ֣הֵי אֱלֹ֣הֵיהֶ֔ם אֱלֹ֣הֵיהֶ֔ן אֱלֹ֣הֵיכֶ֔ם אֱלֹ֤הֵי אֱלֹ֨הֵיכֶ֜ם אֱלֹ֫הִ֥ים אֱלֹ֫הָ֥י אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֑ם אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֔ם אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֖ם אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֗ם אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶם֙ אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֑ם אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֖ם אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֗ם אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֜ם אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶֽם׃ אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם֒ אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם֙ אֱלֹהִ֑ים אֱלֹהִ֓ים ׀ אֱלֹהִ֔ים אֱלֹהִ֕ים אֱלֹהִ֖ים אֱלֹהִ֗ים אֱלֹהִ֛ים אֱלֹהִ֜ים אֱלֹהִ֞ים אֱלֹהִ֣ים אֱלֹהִ֣ים ׀ אֱלֹהִ֤ים אֱלֹהִ֤ים ׀ אֱלֹהִ֥֨ים אֱלֹהִ֥ים אֱלֹהִ֥ים ׀ אֱלֹהִ֧ים אֱלֹהִ֧ים ׀ אֱלֹהִ֨ים אֱלֹהִ֨ים ׀ אֱלֹהִ֪ים אֱלֹהִֽים׃ אֱלֹהִים֒ אֱלֹהִים֙ אֱלֹהִים֩ אֱלֹהִים֮ אֱלֹהֵ֑ימוֹ אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ אֱלֹהֵ֖י אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ אֱלֹהֵ֗ינוּ אֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙ אֱלֹהֵ֛י אֱלֹהֵ֛ינוּ אֱלֹהֵ֜ינוּ אֱלֹהֵ֞י אֱלֹהֵ֣י אֱלֹהֵ֣ינוּ אֱלֹהֵ֤י אֱלֹהֵ֤ינוּ אֱלֹהֵ֥י אֱלֹהֵ֥ינוּ אֱלֹהֵ֧י אֱלֹהֵ֧ינוּ אֱלֹהֵ֨י אֱלֹהֵ֨ינוּ אֱלֹהֵ֪י אֱלֹהֵ֬י אֱלֹהֵֽי־ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃ אֱלֹהֵי֙ אֱלֹהֵי֩ אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ן אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֔ם אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֗ם אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֛ם אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֤ם אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃ אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽן׃ אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֔ם אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֖ם אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֗ם אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֛ם אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֜ם אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֤ם אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֥ם אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֧ם אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃ אֱלֹהֵיכֶם֙ אֱלֹהֵיכֶם֮ אֱלֹהֵינוּ֮ אֱלֹהֶ֑֔יךָ אֱלֹהֶ֑֗יךָ אֱלֹהֶ֑יהָ אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ אֱלֹהֶ֖יהָ אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ אֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ אֱלֹהֶ֜יךָ אֱלֹהֶ֣יהָ אֱלֹהֶ֣יךָ אֱלֹהֶ֣יךָ ׀ אֱלֹהֶ֤֙יךָ֙ אֱלֹהֶ֤יךָ אֱלֹהֶ֥יךָ אֱלֹהֶ֧יךָ אֱלֹהֶ֨יךָ אֱלֹהֶֽ֗יךָ אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃ אֱלֹהֶיךָ֮ אֱלֹהַ֑י אֱלֹהַ֔י אֱלֹהַ֔יִךְ אֱלֹהַ֖י אֱלֹהַ֖יִךְ אֱלֹהַ֗י אֱלֹהַ֛י אֱלֹהַ֛יִךְ אֱלֹהַ֣י אֱלֹהַ֣יִךְ אֱלֹהַ֥י אֱלֹהַ֥י ׀ אֱלֹהַ֪י אֱלֹהַי֙ אֱלֹהַי֩ אֱלֹהַי֮ אֱלֹהָ֑י אֱלֹהָ֑יִךְ אֱלֹהָ֑יו אֱלֹהָ֔י אֱלֹהָ֔יו אֱלֹהָ֖יו אֱלֹהָ֗י אֱלֹהָ֗יו אֱלֹהָ֛יו אֱלֹהָ֜יו אֱלֹהָ֣יו אֱלֹהָ֥יו אֱלֹהָֽיִךְ׃ אֱלֹהָֽי׃ אֱלֹהָֽיו׃ אֱלֹהָיו֒ אֱלֹהָיו֙ אֱלֹהָיו֮ אלהי אלהי־ אלהי׃ אלהיה א‍להיהם אלהיהם׃ אלהיהן אלהיהן׃ אלהיו אלהיו׃ אלהיך אלהיך׃ א‍להיכם אלהיכם׃ אלהים אלהים׃ אלהימו אלהינו אלהינו׃ בֵּֽ֭אלֹהִים בֵּֽאלֹ֫הִ֥ים בֵּֽאלֹהִ֑ים בֵּֽאלֹהִ֔ים בֵּֽאלֹהִ֗ים בֵּֽאלֹהִ֣ים בֵּֽאלֹהִ֥ים בֵּֽאלֹהִֽים׃ בֵּֽאלֹהִים֮ בֵּֽאלֹהֵ֑ינוּ בֵּֽאלֹהֶ֑יהָ בֵּֽאלֹהַ֔י בֵּאלֹ֫הִ֥ים בֵּאלֹהִ֑ים בֵּאלֹהִ֖ים בֵּאלֹהִ֣ים בֵּאלֹהִֽים׃ בֵּאלֹהִים֙ בֵּאלֹהִים֮ בֵּאלֹהֵ֖י בֵּאלֹהֵ֣י בֵּאלֹהֵ֥י בֵּאלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃ בֵּאלֹהֶ֣יךָ בֵּאלֹהַ֖י בֵּאלֹהָֽיו׃ בֵֽאלֹהִ֗ים בֵֽאלֹהִ֜ים בֵֽאלֹהִ֬ים בֵֽאלֹהִים֙ בֵאלֹהִ֑ים בֵאלֹהִ֖ים בֵאלֹהִים֒ בֵאלֹהֵ֔ינוּ בָאֱלֹהִ֥ים ׀ באלהי באלהיה באלהיו׃ באלהיך באלהיכם׃ באלהים באלהים׃ באלהינו הַאֱלֹהִ֥ים הַאֱלֹהֵ֧י הָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים הָֽאֱלֹהִ֑ים הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים הָֽאֱלֹהִ֖ים הָֽאֱלֹהִ֗ים הָֽאֱלֹהִ֛ים הָֽאֱלֹהִ֜ים הָֽאֱלֹהִ֟ים הָֽאֱלֹהִ֡ים הָֽאֱלֹהִ֧ים הָֽאֱלֹהִֽים׃ הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ הָֽאֱלֹהִים֮ הָאֱלֹ֫הִ֥ים הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים הָאֱלֹהִ֜ים הָאֱלֹהִ֞ים הָאֱלֹהִ֡ים הָאֱלֹהִ֣ים הָאֱלֹהִ֤ים הָאֱלֹהִ֥ים הָאֱלֹהִ֥ים ׀ הָאֱלֹהִ֧ים ׀ הָאֱלֹהִ֨ים הָאֱלֹהִ֨ים ׀ הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ הָאֱלֹהִים֒ הָאֱלֹהִים֙ הָאֱלֹהִים֩ הָאֱלֹהִים֮ האלהי האלהים האלהים׃ וְהָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים וְהָאֱלֹהִ֖ים וְהָאֱלֹהִ֗ים וְהָאֱלֹהִ֣ים וְהָאֱלֹהִים֙ וְלֵאלֹֽהֵיהֶ֖ם וֵ֖אלֹהֵ֣ינוּ וֵ֝אלֹהַ֗י וֵ֭אלֹהִים וֵֽאלֹהִ֞ים וֵֽאלֹהֵ֖י וֵֽאלֹהֵ֣י וֵֽאלֹהֵ֤י וֵֽאלֹהֵ֥ינוּ וֵֽאלֹהֵ֨י וֵֽאלֹהֵי֙ וֵֽאלֹהָֽי׃ וֵאלֹ֣הֵיהֶ֔ם וֵאלֹהִ֖ים וֵאלֹהִ֤ים וֵאלֹהֵ֖י וֵאלֹהֵ֣י וֵאלֹהֵ֥י וֵאלֹהַ֖י וֵאלֹהַ֖יִךְ וֵאלֹהַ֙יִךְ֙ וֵאלֹהָ֑י וֵאלֹהָֽי׃ וֵאלֹהָֽיו׃ וּ֝בֵֽאלֹהַ֗י וּבֵאלֹ֣הֵיהֶ֔ם וּבֵאלֹהֵ֤י וּבֵאלֹהָ֖יו וּמֵֽאֱלֹהִ֗ים וּמֵאֱלֹהַ֖י ואלהי ואלהי׃ ואלהיהם ואלהיו׃ ואלהיך ואלהים ואלהינו ובאלהי ובאלהיהם ובאלהיו והאלהים ולאלהיהם ומאלהי ומאלהים כֵּֽאלֹהִ֔ים כֵּֽאלֹהִֽים׃ כֵּֽאלֹהֵ֞י כֵּאלֹהֵֽינוּ׃ כאלהי כאלהים כאלהים׃ כאלהינו׃ לֵ֝אלֹהִ֗ים לֵ֝אלֹהִים לֵ֠אלֹהֵינוּ לֵ֭אלֹהִים לֵֽ֭אלֹהִים לֵֽאלֹ֫הִ֥ים לֵֽאלֹ֫הֵ֥ינוּ לֵֽאלֹהִ֑ים לֵֽאלֹהִ֔ים לֵֽאלֹהִ֗ים לֵֽאלֹהִ֜ים לֵֽאלֹהִ֣ים לֵֽאלֹהִֽים׃ לֵֽאלֹהִים֙ לֵֽאלֹהִים֮ לֵֽאלֹהֵ֑ינוּ לֵֽאלֹהֵ֣י לֵֽאלֹהֵ֤י לֵֽאלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם לֵֽאלֹהֵיהֶ֜ם לֵֽאלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃ לֵֽאלֹהֵיהֶֽן׃ לֵֽאלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם לֵֽאלֹהֵיכֶ֖ם לֵֽאלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃ לֵֽאלֹהַ֣י לֵֽאלֹהָ֑יו לֵֽאלֹהָ֔יו לֵֽאלֹהָיו֙ לֵאלֹ֣הֵיהֶ֔ם לֵאלֹֽהֵיהֶם֙ לֵאלֹהִ֑ים לֵאלֹהִ֖ים לֵאלֹהִ֣ים לֵאלֹהִ֤ים לֵאלֹהִ֥ים לֵאלֹהִֽים׃ לֵאלֹהִים֮ לֵאלֹהֵ֑ינוּ לֵאלֹהֵ֖י לֵאלֹהֵ֣י לֵאלֹהֵ֣ינוּ לֵאלֹהֵ֥י לֵאלֹהֵ֨י לֵאלֹהֵֽינוּ׃ לֵאלֹהֵיהֶֽן׃ לֵאלֹהַ֣י לֵאלֹהָֽי׃ לֵאלֹהָֽיו׃ לֵאלֹהֽוֹ׃ לָאֱלֹהִ֖ים לאלהו׃ לאלהי לאלהי׃ לאלהיהם לאלהיהם׃ לאלהיהן׃ לאלהיו לאלהיו׃ לאלהיכם לאלהיכם׃ לאלהים לאלהים׃ לאלהינו לאלהינו׃ מֵּאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ מֵֽאֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ מֵֽאֱלֹהָ֔יו מֵאֱלֹהִ֑ים מֵאֱלֹהִ֥ים מֵאֱלֹהִֽים׃ מֵאֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ מֵאֱלֹהֵ֣י מֵאֱלֹהֵ֤י מֵאֱלֹהֵ֥י מֵאֱלֹהֵי֙ מֵאֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃ מֵאֱלֹהַ֜י מֵאֱלֹהָֽי׃ מֵהָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ מֵהָאֱלֹהִ֖ים מאלהי מאלהי׃ מאלהיו מאלהיך מאלהיך׃ מאלהים מאלהים׃ מאלהינו מהאלהים ’ĕ·lō·ha·yiḵ ’ĕ·lō·hā·yiḵ ’ĕ·lō·hāw ’ĕ·lō·hay ’ĕ·lō·hāy ’ĕ·lō·hê ’ĕ·lō·hê- ’ĕ·lō·he·hā ’ĕ·lō·hê·hem ’ĕ·lō·hê·hen ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā ’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem ’ĕ·lō·hê·mōw ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū ’ĕ·lō·hîm ’ĕlō·hay ’ĕlō·hê·hem ’ĕlō·hê·ḵem ’ĕlō·hîm ’ĕlōhāw ’ĕlōhay ’ĕlōhāy ’ĕlōhayiḵ ’ĕlōhāyiḵ ’ĕlōhê ’ĕlōhê- ’ĕlōhehā ’ĕlōhêhem ’ĕlōhêhen ’ĕlōheḵā ’ĕlōhêḵem ’ĕlōhêmōw ’ĕlōhênū ’ĕlōhîm ḇā’ĕlōhîm ḇā·’ĕ·lō·hîm bê·lō·hāw bê·lō·hay bê·lō·hê bê·lō·he·hā bê·lō·he·ḵā bê·lō·hê·ḵem bê·lō·hê·nū ḇê·lō·hê·nū bê·lō·hîm ḇê·lō·hîm beloHai beloHav bêlōhāw bêlōhay bêlōhê bêlōhehā beloHei beloHeicha beloheiChem beloHeiha beloHeinu bêlōheḵā bêlōhêḵem bêlōhênū ḇêlōhênū beloHim bêlōhîm ḇêlōhîm eloHai eloHav eloHayich eLohei eloHeicha eLoheiChem eloHeiha eloheiHem eLoheiHen eloHeimov eloHeinu EloHim ha’ĕlōhê ha’ĕlōhîm hā’ĕlōhîm ha·’ĕ·lō·hê ha·’ĕ·lō·hîm hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm haeloHei haEloHim kê·lō·hê kê·lō·hê·nū kê·lō·hîm kêlōhê keloHei keloHeinu kêlōhênū keloHim kêlōhîm lā’ĕlōhîm lā·’ĕ·lō·hîm laEloHim lê·lō·hāw lê·lō·hay lê·lō·hāy lê·lō·hê lê·lō·hê·hem lê·lō·hê·hen lê·lō·hê·ḵem lê·lō·hê·nū lê·lō·hîm lê·lō·hōw leloHai leloHav lêlōhāw lêlōhay lêlōhāy lêlōhê lêlōhêhem lêlōhêhen leloHei leloheiChem leloheiHem LeloheiHen leloHeinu lêlōhêḵem lêlōhênū leloHim lêlōhîm leloHo lêlōhōw mê’ĕlōhāw mê’ĕlōhay mê’ĕlōhāy mê’ĕlōhê mê’ĕlōheḵā mê’ĕlōhênū mê’ĕlōhîm mê·’ĕ·lō·hāw mê·’ĕ·lō·hay mê·’ĕ·lō·hāy mê·’ĕ·lō·hê mê·’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā mê·’ĕ·lō·hê·nū mê·’ĕ·lō·hîm mê·hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm meeloHai meeloHav meeloHei meeloHeicha meeloHeinu meEloHim mêhā’ĕlōhîm mehaEloHim ū·ḇê·lō·hāw ū·ḇê·lō·hay ū·ḇê·lō·hê ū·ḇê·lō·hê·hem ū·mê·’ĕ·lō·hay ū·mê·’ĕ·lō·hîm ūḇêlōhāw ūḇêlōhay ūḇêlōhê ūḇêlōhêhem ūmê’ĕlōhay ūmê’ĕlōhîm umeeloHai umeEloHim uveloHai uveloHav uveloHei uveLoheiHem vaEloHim veHaEloHim veleloheiHem veloHai veloHav veloHayich veloHei veLoheiHem veloHeinu veloHim wə·hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm wə·lê·lō·hê·hem wê·lō·ha·yiḵ wê·lō·hāw wê·lō·hay wê·lō·hāy wê·lō·hê wê·lō·hê·hem wê·lō·hê·nū wê·lō·hîm wəhā’ĕlōhîm wəlêlōhêhem wêlōhāw wêlōhay wêlōhāy wêlōhayiḵ wêlōhê wêlōhêhem wêlōhênū wêlōhîmInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts