אֱלֹ֣הֵי/הֶ֔ן
𐤀𐤋𐤄𐤉/𐤄𐤍
ʼĕlôhîym
their gods
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 moreExodus 34:16 · 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/Sp3fp
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 gods |
SIBI-P1 Translation H430-15
their mighty-ones
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun in construct state + 3rd person feminine plural pronominal suffix ("their"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is morphologically masculine plural in construct with a 3rd person feminine plural suffix, yielding "their." Rendering it as "mighty-ones" preserves the root idea of strength and awe while maintaining the explicit plural form without imposing singular context. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
their Elohim
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Replaced 'their mighty-ones' with 'their gods' for standard rendering of אֱלֹהֵיהֶן in this context, as SILEX allows and it fits the context of pagan deities. |
Bantu Hebrew
אֱלֹ֣הֵי/הֶ֔ן (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 |