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 • 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

Elohim made a surprise return from a sprained ankle to come off the bench and corkscrew his way to 14 points, but too many of his buckets came too late.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2023

And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with Elohim and with men, and hast prevailed....

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