אֱלֹהָֽ/י
𐤀𐤋𐤄/𐤉
ʼĕlôhîym
my God
A term referring to deity or divine beings; most frequently used as a designation for Israel's god, but also applied more broadly to other gods, supernatural beings, or exalted persons (such as judges or rulers) depending on context. In most instances with the article or in reference to the Israelite god, the term denotes the singular divine figure worshiped by the Israelites. Occasionally, especially in poetic or archaic contexts, it refers to multiple gods. The form is morphologically plural but can function grammatically as singular or plural, depending on context.
Mulimu "God, Supreme being" (Lozi)1 Chronicles 22:7 · Word #14
Lexicon H430
| Lemma | אֱלֹהִים |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤋𐤄𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʼĕlôhîym |
| Strong's | H430 |
| Definition | A term referring to deity or divine beings; most frequently used as a designation for Israel's god, but also applied more broadly to other gods, supernatural beings, or exalted persons (such as judges or rulers) depending on context. In most instances with the article or in reference to the Israelite god, the term denotes the singular divine figure worshiped by the Israelites. Occasionally, especially in poetic or archaic contexts, it refers to multiple gods. The form is morphologically plural but can function grammatically as singular or plural, depending on context. |
Morphology HNcmpc/Sp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | my God |
SIBI-P1 Translation H430-09
my mighty ones
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct form (אֱלֹהֵי/אֱלֹהָי) with 1st person common singular pronominal suffix; literally "mighty ones of me." |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is morphologically masculine plural in construct with a 1st person singular suffix, requiring a plural rendering with "my." "Mighty ones" reflects the root idea of strength and awe inherent in אלה while preserving the plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
my Elohim
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'my mighty ones' is a literal rendering but not correct for the context, which refers to the God of Israel in the singular. 'My God' fits contextually and in normal biblical English. |
Bantu Hebrew
אֱלֹהָֽ/י (ʼĕlôhîym) — A term referring to deity or divine beings; most frequently used as a designation for Israel's god, but also applied more broadly to other gods, supernatural beings, or exalted persons (such as judges or rulers) depending on context. In most instances with the article or in reference to the Israelite god, the term denotes the singular divine figure worshiped by the Israelites. Occasionally, especially in poetic or archaic contexts, it refers to multiple gods. The form is morphologically plural but can function grammatically as singular or plural, depending on context.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Mulimu | God, Supreme being | Lozi |