אֱלֹהָֽ/י

𐤀𐤋𐤄/𐤉

ʼĕlôhîym

my-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)

H430

Daniel 9:20 · Word #18

Lexicon H430

Lemmaאֱלֹהִים
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤋𐤄𐤉𐤌
Transliterationʼĕlôhîym
Strong'sH430
DefinitionA 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/Sp1cs 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

Phrasemy-God

SIBI-P1 Translation H430-09

my mighty ones

Morphological NotesMasculine plural noun in construct form (אֱלֹהֵי/אֱלֹהָי) with 1st person common singular pronominal suffix; literally "mighty ones of me."
Rendering RationaleThe form is morphologically masculine plural in construct with a 1st person singular suffix, requiring a plural rendering with "my." "Mighty ones" reflects the root idea of strength and awe inherent in אלה while preserving the plural morphology.

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Bantu Hebrew

אֱלֹהָֽ/י (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.

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Word Meaning Language
Mulimu God, Supreme being Lozi