אֱלֹהֵי/כֶֽם
𐤀𐤋𐤄𐤉/𐤊𐤌
ʼĕlôhîym
your 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 moreLeviticus 24:22 · Word #11
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/Sp2mp
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 | your God |
SIBI-P1 Translation H430-17
your mighty one(s)
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun in construct (אֱלֹהֵי) + 2nd person masculine plural pronominal suffix; morphologically plural, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning “to be mighty/strong” and is morphologically masculine plural in construct with a 2nd person masculine plural suffix (“your”). “Mighty one(s)” preserves the root sense of strength while allowing for the form’s plural morphology without imposing singular or plural function from context. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
your Elohim
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Your mighty one(s)' follows SILEX guidance to use a root-faithful, context-neutral rendering; context does not require change. Retained as P1. |
Bantu Hebrew
אֱלֹהֵי/כֶֽם (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 |