וּ/בֵ/אלֹהָ֖י/ו

𐤅/𐤁/𐤀𐤋𐤄𐤉/𐤅

ʼĕlôhîym

and-his-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

Isaiah 8:21 · Word #11

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 HC/R/Ncmpc/Sp3ms 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

Phraseand-his-God

SIBI-P1 Translation H430-47

and his Mighty-One

Morphological NotesConjunction ו + preposition ב assimilated in form + masculine plural noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine singular suffix.
Rendering RationaleThe root אלה conveys might and awe. Though morphologically plural, אֱלֹהִים in construct with a 3ms suffix commonly denotes a singular deity; "Mighty-One" preserves the root sense while "his" reflects the pronominal suffix, and "and" renders the prefixed conjunction.

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Bantu Hebrew

וּ/בֵ/אלֹהָ֖י/ו (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