לֵֽ/אלֹהִ֗ים
𐤋/𐤀𐤋𐤄𐤉𐤌
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.
Kalunga "God" (Mbunda) · Kalunga "God" (Luvale) · Kalunga "God" (Lunda) +26 moreEcclesiastes 5:3 · Word #4
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 HR/Ncmpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 Translation H430-34
to mighty ones
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ (“to”) + masculine plural absolute noun אֱלֹהִים. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֱלֹהִים is morphologically masculine plural from the root אלה (“to be mighty, strong”). The prefixed לְ (“to”) requires the rendering “to mighty ones,” preserving both the plural form and the root sense of might rather than assuming singular reference. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to Elohim
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 faithfully preserves the term for 'elohim' in a way consistent with SILEX policy. |
Bantu Hebrew
לֵֽ/אלֹהִ֗ים (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.