הָ/אֱלֹהִ֗ים

𐤄/𐤀𐤋𐤄𐤉𐤌

haelohim

of God

plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.

Mulimu "God, Supreme being" (Lozi)

H430

2 Chronicles 31:21 · Word #7

Lexicon H430

Lemmaאֱלֹהִים
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤋𐤄𐤉𐤌
Transliterationʼĕlôhîym
Strong'sH430
In-contextof God

Morphology HTd/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

SIBI-P1 H430-22

the Mighty Ones

Rootאל (ʾ-l)
Core Meaningsstrength, power, might, supremacy, that which is mighty or powerful
Semantic RangeThe word denotes: (1) the supreme God of Israel when used with singular agreement; (2) multiple gods or divine beings in polytheistic contexts; (3) judges or magistrates (by extension of the 'mighty' or 'powerful ones' sense); (4) angels; (5) used as a superlative intensifier meaning 'great' or 'mighty.' The semantic range reflects the root meaning of power and strength applied to various powerful entities.
Conceptual SignificanceElohim is one of the most frequent divine names in the Hebrew Bible (2,570 occurrences in the Tanakh), appearing in Genesis 1:1. Its use with both singular and plural agreement creates theological complexity: the plural form with singular verb suggests transcendence and majesty (the 'majestic plural'), while its application to judges and magistrates reflects the concept that human authority derives from divine power. The word's flexibility to denote both the one God and multiple divine beings reflects ancient Near Eastern religious contexts and Israel's monotheistic development.
Morphological NotesHTd/Ncmpa: Definite article (ה) + masculine common noun plural absolute (Ncmpa). The word appears 366 times in this form. Strong's H430. The plural form אֱלֹהִים grammatically is plural but frequently takes singular verbal agreement when referring to the God of Israel, creating a grammatical anomaly that reflects theological significance.
Rendering RationaleThe morphology HTd/Ncmpa indicates a masculine common noun plural with the definite article (the). The root אל denotes power and strength, and אֱלֹהִים preserves this semantic field while expressing plurality. 'The Mighty Ones' captures both the root's emphasis on power and the grammatical plurality, while the definite article reflects the Hebrew construct. In context, this rendering preserves the word's capacity to refer to the supreme God (when taking singular agreement) or multiple divine beings (when plural agreement is used).

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Words from Root אל (strength, power, might, supremacy, that which is mighty or powerful)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H413-01 alehem unto them
alehem unto them
H413-02 alekhem unto you masculine plural

Word Usage (2600 occurrences of H430)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 1:1 אֱלֹהִ֑ים elohim God
Genesis 1:2 אֱלֹהִ֔ים elohim of God
Genesis 1:3 אֱלֹהִ֖ים elohim God

Niger-Congo Hebrew

הָ/אֱלֹהִ֗ים (ʼĕlôhîym) — plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.

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Mulimu God, Supreme being Lozi
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