אֱלֹהָ֖י/ו
𐤀𐤋𐤄𐤉/𐤅
ʼĕlôhîym
their 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.
Kalunga "God" (Mbunda) · Kalunga "God" (Luvale) · Kalunga "God" (Lunda) +26 moreDaniel 11:32 · Word #7
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/Sp3ms
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 | their God |
SIBI-P1 Translation H430-11
his mighty-ones
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun in construct state (אֱלֹהֵי) with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix; from אֱלֹהִים, plural of אֱלוֹהַּ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is morphologically masculine plural in construct with a 3ms suffix, literally "mighty-ones of him." Rendering it as "his mighty-ones" preserves both the plural form and the possessive suffix while reflecting the root sense of might and awe. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
their Elohim
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'his mighty-ones' to 'their God' because in this context, the pronoun refers to 'the people' and 'God' is the established rendering for אֱלֹהָיו in this phraseology. 'Mighty-ones' is over-literal and does not fit this context. |
Bantu Hebrew
אֱלֹהָ֖י/ו (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kalunga | God | Mbunda |
| Kalunga | God | Luvale |
| Kalunga | God | Lunda |
| Kalunga | God | Kaonde |
| midzimu | ancestors | Zezuru |
| mudzimu | spirit | Manyika |
| mudzimu | spirit | Karanga |
| badimo | ancestors | Sepedi |
| badimo | ancestral spirits | Sotho |
| badimo | ancestors | Tswana |
| Kalunga | God | Ovambo |
| Kalunga | God | Ndonga |
| Kalunga | God | Kimbundu |
| Kalunga | God | Umbundu |
| Kalunga | God | Herero |
| Leza | God | Ila |
| Leza | God | Tonga (Zambia) |
| Lesa | God | Bemba |
| Mulungu | God | Luba-Katanga |
| Mulungu | God | Nyakyusa |
| Mulungu | God | Yao |
| Mulungu | God | Tumbuka |
| Mulungu | God | Chichewa |
| midzimu | ancestral spirits | Shona |
| Mudzimu | spirit | Venda |
| Modimo | God | Sepedi |
| Modimo | God | Sotho |
| Modimo | God, supreme being | Tswana |
| Mulimu | God, Supreme being | Lozi |