Elohim

[ e-loh-him; Sephardic Hebrew e-law-heem; Ashkenazic Hebrew e-loh-him; in nonliturgical use by Orthodox Jews e-law-keem, e-loh-kim ]

noun
  1. God, especially as used in the Hebrew text of the Old Testament.

Origin of Elohim

1
<Hebrew ĕlōhīm, plural of ĕlōah God

Other words from Elohim

  • El·o·him·ic [el-oh-him-ik], /ˌɛl oʊˈhɪm ɪk/, adjective

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Elohim

/ (ɛˈləʊhɪm, ˌɛləʊˈhiːm) /


noun
  1. Old Testament a Hebrew word for God or gods

Origin of Elohim

1
C17: from Hebrew 'Elōhim, plural (used to indicate uniqueness) of 'Elōah God; probably related to 'El God

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