אֱלֹהִים֮
𐤀𐤋𐤄𐤉𐤌
ʼĕlôhîym
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 moreGenesis 20:13 · Word #5
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 HNcmpa
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | God |
SIBI-P1 Translation H430-20
mighty ones
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun, absolute state; morphologically plural though sometimes used with singular sense in certain contexts. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from a root meaning "to be mighty, strong" and is morphologically masculine plural absolute. Rendering it as "mighty ones" preserves both the plural form and the root idea of might without imposing singular or context-specific interpretation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Elohim
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'mighty ones' is root-faithful but here refers to the Israelite God; P2 uses 'God' to match context and standard usage. |
Bantu Hebrew
אֱלֹהִים֮ (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 |