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
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
Words Nearby Elohim
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How to use Elohim in a sentence
It is the plural Elohim who create the earth, and whose sons visit the daughters of antediluvian men.
The Idea of God as Affected by Modern Knowledge | John Fiske
British Dictionary definitions for Elohim
Elohim
/ (ɛˈləʊhɪm, ˌɛləʊˈhiːm) /
noun
Old Testament a Hebrew word for God or gods
Origin of Elohim
1C17: from Hebrew 'Elōhim, plural (used to indicate uniqueness) of 'Elōah God; probably related to 'El God
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