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

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

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Elohim British  

/ ˌɛləʊˈhiːm, ɛˈləʊhɪm /

noun

1. 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

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

From The Wall Street Journal

“Excuse us, honorable friends and servants of the one God, whose holy name is...Elohim?”

From Literature

They would rather find solidarity not only across Jewish communities around the world, but also, in the words of a member of Rabbis for Ceasefire, with non-Jewish people also "made in b'tzelem elohim, in God's image."

From Salon

Justin Pippen scored 19 points, Isaiah Elohim had 18 points and Cofield finished with 14 points.

From Los Angeles Times

Isaiah Elohim and Bryce Cofield each scored 18 points.

From Los Angeles Times