וְ/הָ֣/אֱלֹהִ֔ים
𐤅/𐤄/𐤀𐤋𐤄𐤉𐤌
ʼĕlôhîym
and 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 22:1 · 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 HC/Td/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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and God |
SIBI-P1 Translation H430-51
and the mighty ones
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction + definite article + masculine plural absolute noun |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a masculine plural noun with the definite article and prefixed conjunction, so it is rendered in the plural as "the mighty ones," reflecting the root idea of might. The conjunction וְ is preserved as "and." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Elohim
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | With the definite article and in this context, 'haelohim' clearly refers to Israel's God, not 'the mighty ones' in general; 'and God' is the appropriate contextual rendering. |
Bantu Hebrew
וְ/הָ֣/אֱלֹהִ֔ים (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.