לֵ/אלֹ֣הֵי/הֶ֔ם

𐤋/𐤀𐤋𐤄𐤉/𐤄𐤌

ʼĕlôhîym

to 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.

Mulimu "God, Supreme being" (Lozi)

H430

Leviticus 21:6 · Word #3

Lexicon H430

Lemmaאֱלֹהִים
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤋𐤄𐤉𐤌
Transliterationʼĕlôhîym
Strong'sH430
DefinitionA 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/Ncmpc/Sp3mp 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

Phraseto their God

SIBI-P1 Translation H430-30

to their mighty ones

Morphological NotesPreposition ל + masculine plural construct noun + 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix ("their").
Rendering RationaleThe noun אֱלֹהִים derives from a root meaning "to be mighty" and is morphologically masculine plural here in construct with a 3mp suffix. Rendering it as "mighty ones" preserves the root sense and plural form, while the prefixed ל conveys "to," and the suffix adds "their."

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Bantu Hebrew

לֵ/אלֹ֣הֵי/הֶ֔ם (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.

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Word Meaning Language
Mulimu God, Supreme being Lozi