Elohim

[ e-loh-him; Sephardic Hebrew e-law-heem; Ashkenazic Hebrew e-loh-him; in nonliturgical use by Orthodox Jews e-law-keem, e-loh-kim ]

noun

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

Elohim

/ ˌɛləʊˈhiːm; ɛˈləʊhɪm /

noun

1. Old Testament a Hebrew word for God or gods

Other Words From

• El·o·him·ic [el-oh-, him, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Elohim¹

< Hebrew ĕlōhīm, plural of ĕlōah God

Word History and Origins

Origin of Elohim¹

C17: from Hebrew 'Elōhim, plural (used to indicate uniqueness) of 'Elōah God; probably related to 'El God

Example Sentences

It is the plural elohim who create the earth, and whose sons visit the daughters of antediluvian men.

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