בֵּ/אלֹהִ֖ים
𐤁/𐤀𐤋𐤄𐤉𐤌
ʼĕlôhîym
in 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)2 Chronicles 25:8 · Word #15
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 HR/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 | in God |
SIBI-P1 Translation H430-08
in mighty ones
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ (“in”) + masculine plural absolute noun אֱלֹהִים; morphologically plural, no article, no suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | אֱלֹהִים is morphologically masculine plural from the root אלה (“to be mighty, awe-inspiring”). With the prefixed preposition בְּ (“in”), the form means “in mighty ones,” preserving both the plural morphology and the root sense of might rather than assuming singular reference. |
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SILEX v2
Bantu Hebrew
בֵּ/אלֹהִ֖ים (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mulimu | God, Supreme being | Lozi |