Elohim

American

[e-loh-him, e-law-heem, e-loh-him, e-law-keem, e-loh-kim] / ɛˈloʊ hɪm, ɛ lɔˈhim, ˌɛ loʊˈhɪm, ɛ lɔˈkim, ˌɛ loʊˈkɪm /

noun

God, especially as used in the Hebrew text of the Old Testament.

Elohim British

/ ˌɛləʊˈhiːm, ɛˈləʊhɪm /

noun

Old Testament a Hebrew word for God or gods

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Other Word Forms

Elohimic adjective

Etymology

Origin of Elohim

< Hebrew ĕlōhīm, plural of ĕlōah God

Example Sentences

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It is the home of Schumer’s synagogue: Congregation Beth Elohim.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

Isaiah Elohim and Bryce Cofield each scored 18 points.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2024

Also in Brooklyn, Reform Congregation Beth Elohim planned programs over the weekend for children and teens.

From Reuters • Oct. 14, 2023

Then one missed game for Bronny turned into five before Elohim was knocked out for most of the season with an ankle sprain Jan. 27.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2023

And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen Elohim.

From The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets by Lord, Eleazar

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