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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ELOHIM

From Hebrew 'Elōhim, plural (used to indicate uniqueness) of 'Elōah God; probably related to 'El God.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ELOHIM

Elohim  [ɛˈləʊhɪm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ELOHIM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Elohim is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ELOHIM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Elohim

Elohim

Elohim is a grammatically singular or plural noun for "god" or "gods" in both modern and ancient Hebrew language. When used with singular verbs and adjectives elohim is usually singular, "god" or especially, the God. When used with plural verbs and adjectives elohim is usually plural, "gods" or "powers". It is generally thought that Elohim is a formation from eloah, the latter being an expanded form of the Northwest Semitic noun il. It is usually translated as "God" in the Hebrew Bible, referring with singular verbs both to the one God of Israel, and also in a few examples to other singular pagan deities. With plural verbs the word is also used as a true plural with the meaning "gods". The related nouns eloah and el are used as proper names or as generics, in which case they are interchangeable with elohim. Mark S. Smith said that the notion of divinity underwent radical changes throughout the period of early Israelite identity. Smith said that the ambiguity of the term Elohim is the result of such changes, cast in terms of "vertical translatability" by Smith; i.e.

Definition of Elohim in the English dictionary

The definition of Elohim in the dictionary is a Hebrew word for God or gods.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ELOHIM


him
hɪm
hymn
hɪm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ELOHIM

Ellis
ellwand
elm
elmen
elmwood
elmy
elocute
elocution
elocutionary
elocutionist
elocutory
elodea
elogist
Elohist

WORDS THAT END LIKE ELOHIM

Joachim
Kaddishim
mashgichim
midrashim
Qaddishim
seraphim
shammashim
shidduchim
shim
shloshim
teraphim
there are no flies on him
there is no holding him
what-d´ye-call-him
whim

Synonyms and antonyms of Elohim in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Elohim» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ELOHIM

Find out the translation of Elohim to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Elohim from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Elohim» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

罗欣
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Elohim
570 millions of speakers

English

Elohim
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एलोहीम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إلوهيم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Элохим
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Elohim
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঈশ্বর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Elohim
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Elohim
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Elohim
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エロヒム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

엘로힘 (Elohim)
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Elohim
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Elohim
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தேவனாகிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Elohim
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Elohim
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Elohim
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Elohim
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Елохім
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Elohim
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ελοχίμ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Elohim
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Elohim
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Elohim
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Elohim

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ELOHIM»

The term «Elohim» is regularly used and occupies the 59.158 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ELOHIM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Elohim

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ELOHIM»

Discover the use of Elohim in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Elohim and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Battles of the Elohim: They Walked As Men
In this riveting book, the author explores the history of the "Elohim," the titans or giants birthed through the union of fallen angels with human women (as recorded in Genesis), and the "bull spirit" behind them.
Christian Harfouche, Robin Harfouche, 2011
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The Triumph of Elohim: From Yahwisms to Judaisms
From Yahwisms to Judaisms Diana Vikander Edelman. hope, but to reflect on the tradition and to understand the task of philosophy. In Genesis 2 and 6:1-4 life is characterized as a divine element: the breath of DTI^N mfT, which resides only ...
Diana Vikander Edelman, 1995
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ספר הזהר
However, surely it was so, on the eve of Sabbath.375 ``Come and see: Throughout the whole account of Creation, the complete Name is not mentioned, only Elohim, Elohim, concerning all that was created. With all of them, the name Elohim, ...
Daniel Chanan Matt, 2009
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The Elohim Revealed: In the Creation and Redemption of Man
Throughout the first part of the narrative thus divided, the work is, by the name, Elohim, referred to God the Father; that name being in the Scriptures almost exclusively applied to the First Person, as the representative of the Godhead. From the ...
Samuel John Baird, 1860
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Sons of Elohim: By Harry Lascelles Burnette
"Go on, please, about the beginning of the world — about the Elohim," she urged. "What are they like?" "The Elohim are immortalized men — men who once lived, no doubt, on this very earth of ours, as we are living. Strange as it may seem, ...
Harry Lascelles Burnette, 1922
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Defense of An essay on the proper rendering of the words ...
Dr. L. contends for the use of Shangti in all cases as follows : " I return now from this long digression to the point I was urging, the employment namely of Shangti in every case, to render Elohim and fcisoj. It was observed that the sacred writers  ...
William Jones Boone (missionary bp.), 1850
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Pearls of Wisdom, 1978: Spoken by Elohim
11 March 12, 1978 SPOKEN BY ELOHIM OUT OF THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD UNTO THE TWO WITNESSES IV To Purge a Planet of Ignorance There is a fountain of living flame of yellow-white fire that bubbles and rises and falls in the center ...
Mark L. Prophet, Elizabeth Clare Prophet, 1980
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The Lesser Key of Solomon: Lemegeton Clavicula Salomonis
+ Ehyeh Kether Metatron Chaioth Ha-Qadesh Rashith Ha-Galgalim S.RM (for ' Sphere of the Primum Mobile') + Iah Chokmah Ratziel Auphanim Masloth S.S.F. ( for 'Sphere of the Fixed Stars,' or S.Z. for 'Sphere of the Zodiac') + Jehovah Elohim ...
Joseph H Peterson, 2001
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Torah and Commentary: The Five Books of Moses : Translation, ...
AT THE BEGINNING IAt the beginning Elohim created the cosmos, which included planet Earth. 2 The earth was shapeless and empty, with darkness on the face of the waters, and life-giving winds from Elohim whooshed over the surface of ...
Sol Scharfstein, 2008
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The Jewish Trinity: When Rabbis Believed in the Father, Son ...
nouns, Elohim/elohim could take singular or plural verbs and modifiers. For example, Elohim/elohim could take: Singular modifiers, for example, “Their gods [ elohim] will be [plural verb] a snare [singular noun]” (Exo 23:33; Jdg 02:03), Singular ...
Yoel Natan, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ELOHIM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Elohim is used in the context of the following news items.
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Are Africans inferior?
The 'snake' symbol for the Elohim geneticist who actually carried out the order to do the biogenetical work of creation decided later to upgrade ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Jul 15»
2
'The Talos Principle: Road To Gehenna' DLC Slated For July 23
Road to Gehenna will have players taking on the role of Uriel (named after the archangel), a messenger of Elohim. The expansion will take ... «Tom's Hardware, Jul 15»
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Shabbat, Brokenness and Light: My Reflections at an Interfaith Event
... is still created in B'tzelem Elohim, “in G-ds image,” and that every person has a unique and holy soul, and infinite and unconditional worth. «Jewish Journal, Jul 15»
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Temple Chai welcomes new cantor
Wolman was previously a cantor at Congregation Sukkot Shalom in Wilmette, Illinois, and Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim in ... «Jewish News of Greater Phoenix, Jul 15»
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The latest from Family Promise Metrowest
... Methodist (support), Holy Spirit Catholic Community (support), St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (support), Temple Beth Elohim (support). «Wicked Local Natick, Jul 15»
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LETTER: Can we have unity through diversity?
One body, and one Spirit, as you also were called in one expectation of your calling, one Master, one belief/faith, one immersion, one Elohim ... «Richmond County Daily Journal, Jul 15»
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Charleston religious leaders make security changes in wake of …
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) -- The stately facade of Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim synagogue stands tall, but its historic edifice remains hidden ... «ABC NEWS 4, Jul 15»
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A Group Proposes to the Portuguese Government the Construction …
... that life on Earth did not arise spontaneously, but through the so-called intelligent design, using the DNA of an alien people, the Elohim. «Folha.com, Jul 15»
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Can This Rabbinic Revolutionary Make Hebrew Israelites …
Proclaiming God: Deborah Ruben of the Beth Elohim choir rises in song during prayer. “The world is not going to come here looking for us,” ... «Forward, Jul 15»
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Genealogy in the Round
... hold a general meeting, co–sponsored with Temple Adat Elohim, on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Temple Adat Elohim 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, ... «Ventura County Star, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Elohim [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/elohim>. May 2024 ».
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