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Elohim
Topical Encyclopedia
Definition and Usage:
Elohim is a Hebrew word used in the Old Testament to refer to God. It is a plural noun but is most often used with singular verbs and adjectives when referring to the one true God of Israel, indicating a complex unity. The term is used over 2,500 times in the Hebrew Bible and is one of the most common names for God.

Theological Significance:
Elohim conveys the majesty, power, and sovereignty of God. The plural form suggests the fullness of divine attributes and has been interpreted by some Christian theologians as an early hint of the Trinity, though this is not explicitly stated in the Old Testament. The use of Elohim underscores God's supreme authority over creation and His role as the ultimate judge and ruler.

Biblical References:
1.Creation: Elohim is prominently used in the creation narrative.Genesis 1:1 states, "In the beginning God (Elohim) created the heavens and the earth." This introduction sets the stage for God's creative power and authority over the universe.

2.Covenant and Relationship: Elohim is used in contexts that emphasize God's covenant relationship with His people. InGenesis 17:7 , God says, "I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God (Elohim) and the God of your descendants after you."

3.Judgment and Justice: The term is also associated with God's role as judge. InPsalm 82:1 , it is written, "God (Elohim) presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods."

4.Worship and Reverence: Elohim is central to the worship practices of Israel. InDeuteronomy 6:4 , the Shema declares, "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God (Elohim), the LORD is One." This verse emphasizes the monotheistic belief in one God who is worthy of worship and devotion.

Linguistic Considerations:
The plural form of Elohim has led to various interpretations. While it is grammatically plural, it is often understood as a "plural of majesty" or "plural of intensity," reflecting the greatness and multifaceted nature of God. In some contexts, Elohim can refer to other gods or divine beings, but when used with singular verbs and in the context of Israel's faith, it refers exclusively to the God of Israel.

Relation to Other Names of God:
Elohim is often used in conjunction with other names and titles for God, such as Yahweh (LORD), El Shaddai (God Almighty), and Adonai (Lord). These combinations highlight different aspects of God's character and His relationship with humanity. For example, inGenesis 2:4 , the text refers to "the LORD God (Yahweh Elohim)," combining the covenant name of God with His title as Creator and Sustainer.

Conclusion:
Elohim is a foundational name for God in the Hebrew Bible, encapsulating His power, authority, and covenantal relationship with His people. Its use throughout Scripture invites believers to recognize the majesty and sovereignty of God, who is both transcendent and intimately involved in the world He created.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(n.) One of the principal names by which God is designated in the Hebrew Scriptures.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
ELOHIM

e-lo'-him, el'-o-hem.

SeeGOD, NAMES OF.

Strong's Hebrew
430.elohim -- God, god
... 429, 430.elohim. 431 . God, god. Transliteration:elohim Phonetic Spelling:
(el-o-heem') Short Definition: God. Word Origin pl.... 429, 430.elohim. 431...

415. El Elohe Yisrael -- "the mighty God of Israel," an altar of...
... Word Origin from el,elohim and Yisrael Definition "the mighty God of Israel," an
altar of Jacob NASB Word Usage El-Elohe-Israel (1). El-elohe-israel....

Library

Justinus.
... And the other is Father of all generated entities, and is devoid of
foreknowledge, and unknown, and invisible, and is calledElohim....

Justinus' Triad of Principles; his Angelography Founded on this...
... But this Father, he says, is calledElohim. Not less did Edem also long
forElohim, and the mutual passion brought them together...

God in Christ
... He is called God,Elohim, The High or Mighty One or Ones. After that he is
called the Lord God, JehovahElohim, which means properly...

Chapter xxxv
... Since the divine name 'Elohim or 'El dominates this chapter, it appears plainly
that the writer regards the various acts and words of God here recorded as...

Sources of the Pentateuch.
... the Supreme Being. One of these old writers called the DeityElohim, the
other called him Yahveh, or Jehovah. These documents are...

The History of the Psalter
... liii.Elohim or God; again Psalm 40:13-17 is reproduced in lxx.; lvii.7-11
and lx.5-12 are together practically equivalent to cviii....

Oath Used by the Justinian Heretics; the Book of Baruch; the...
... [595] And this oath, (Justinus) says, our FatherElohim sware when He was beside
the Good One, and having sworn He did not repent (of the oath), respecting...

Gen. xxxi. 11
... The answer whichElohim gives here to Jacob's question regarding His name, remarkably
coincides with that which in Judges 13:17, 18, is given by the Angel of...

Psalms
... regarded; for whereas in books 1, 4 and 5 the name of the divine Being is predominantly
Jehovah, in books 2 and 3 it is predominantlyElohim (God), and there...

The Original Text and Its History.
... [Hebrew: bere'shit bara' 'elohim et hashamayim veet ha'arets]. [Hebrew: o
bere'shit bara' 'elohim et hashamayim veet ha'arets]. ha-arets....

Thesaurus
Elohim (38 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia.ELOHIM. e-lo'-him, el'-o-hem. See GOD,
NAMES OF. Multi-Version ConcordanceElohim (38 Occurrences)....

Elohim-Jehovah (1 Occurrence)
Elohim-Jehovah.Elohim,Elohim-Jehovah. Eloi . Multi-Version Concordance
Elohim-Jehovah (1 Occurrence). Psalms 50:1 {A Psalm....

Greatness (63 Occurrences)
... with all his might" (2 Kings 23:25). 'El and 'Elohim are sometimes used to
express greatness. In Psalm 36:6, we have "Thy righteousness...

Sons (2429 Occurrences)
... See also RELATIONSHIPS, FAMILY. Walter R. Betteridge. SONS OF GOD. (Old Testament)
(bene ha-'elohim, "sons of God" (Genesis 6:2, 4 Job 1:6; Job 2:1); bene 'elohim...

Names (133 Occurrences)
... II. PERSONAL NAMES OF GOD IN THE OLD TESTAMENT 1. 'Elohim 2. 'El 3. 'Eloah 4. 'Adhon,
'Adhonay 5. Yahweh (Yahweh) 6. Tsur (Rock) 7. Ka`dhosh 8. Shadday III....

Flame (61 Occurrences)
... James Stalker. SONS OF GOD. (Old Testament) (bene ha-'elohim, "sons of God" (Genesis
6:2, 4 Job 1:6; Job 2:1); bene 'elohim, "sons of God" (Job 38:7); bene 'elim...

Gods (310 Occurrences)
... ('elohim... IN THE APOCRYPHA III. IN THE NEW TESTAMENT The Hebrew plural 'elohim is
generally known as the plural of "majesty" and is the ordinary name for God....

Gibeath (2 Occurrences)
... This is, of course, the name of the "prophet" whose shrine crowns the hill. See
MOREH. (4) Gibeath ha-Elohim (gibh`ath ha-'elohim), the place where Saul, after...

Great (10383 Occurrences)
... with all his might" (2 Kings 23:25). 'El and 'Elohim are sometimes used to
express greatness. In Psalm 36:6, we have "Thy righteousness...

Eloi (2 Occurrences)

Resources
What is the meaning of the word Elohim? | GotQuestions.org

What are the different names of God, and what do they mean? | GotQuestions.org

What is the majestic plural, and how is it used in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org

Elohim: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Elohim (38 Occurrences)

Genesis 2:4
These are the histories of the heavens and the earth, when they were created, in the day that JehovahElohim made earth and heavens,
(DBY)

Genesis 2:5
and every shrub of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew; for JehovahElohim had not caused it to rain on the earth, and there was no man to till the ground.
(DBY)

Genesis 2:7
And JehovahElohim formed Man, dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and Man became a living soul.
(DBY)

Genesis 2:8
And JehovahElohim planted a garden in Eden eastward, and there put Man whom he had formed.
(DBY)

Genesis 2:9
And out of the ground JehovahElohim made every tree grow that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; and the tree of life, in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
(DBY)

Genesis 2:15
And JehovahElohim took Man, and put him into the garden of Eden, to till it and to guard it.
(DBY)

Genesis 2:16
And JehovahElohim commanded Man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou shalt freely eat;
(DBY)

Genesis 2:18
And JehovahElohim said, It is not good that Man should be alone; I will make him a helpmate, his like.
(DBY)

Genesis 2:19
And out of the ground JehovahElohim had formed every animal of the field and all fowl of the heavens, and brought them to Man, to see what he would call them; and whatever Man called each living soul, that was its name.
(DBY)

Genesis 2:21
And JehovahElohim caused a deep sleep to fall upon Man; and he slept. And he took one of his ribs and closed up flesh in its stead.
(DBY)

Genesis 2:22
And JehovahElohim built the rib that he had taken from Man into a woman; and brought her to Man.
(DBY)

Genesis 3:1
And the serpent was more crafty than any animal of the field which JehovahElohim had made. And it said to the woman, Is it even so, that God has said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
(DBY)

Genesis 3:8
And they heard the voice of JehovahElohim, walking in the garden in the cool of the day. And Man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Jehovah Elohim, in the midst of the trees of the garden.
(DBY)

Genesis 3:9
And JehovahElohim called to Man, and said to him, Where art thou?
(DBY)

Genesis 3:13
And JehovahElohim said to the woman, What is this thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent deceived me, and I ate.
(DBY)

Genesis 3:14
And JehovahElohim said to the serpent, Because thou hast done this, be thou cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field. On thy belly shalt thou go, and eat dust all the days of thy life.
(DBY)

Genesis 3:21
And JehovahElohim made Adam and his wife coats of skin, and clothed them.
(DBY)

Genesis 3:22
And JehovahElohim said, Behold, Man is become as one of us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he stretch out his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever ...!
(DBY)

Genesis 3:23
Therefore JehovahElohim sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken.
(DBY)

Exodus 9:30
But as to thee and thy bondmen, I know that ye do not yet fear JehovahElohim.
(DBY)

2 Samuel 7:22
Wherefore thou art great, JehovahElohim; for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.
(DBY)

2 Samuel 7:25
And now, JehovahElohim, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house, fulfil it for ever, and do as thou hast said.
(DBY)

1 Chronicles 17:16
And king David went in and sat before Jehovah, and said, Who am I, JehovahElohim, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?
(DBY)

1 Chronicles 17:17
And this hath been a small thing in thy sight, O God; and thou hast spoken of thy servant's house for a great while to come, and hast regarded me according to the rank of a man of high degree, JehovahElohim.
(DBY)

1 Chronicles 22:1
And David said, This is the house of JehovahElohim, and this is the altar of burnt-offering for Israel.
(DBY)

1 Chronicles 22:19
Now set your heart and your soul to seek Jehovah your God; and arise and build the sanctuary of JehovahElohim, to bring the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and the vessels of the sanctuary of God into the house that is to be built unto the name of Jehovah.
(DBY)

1 Chronicles 28:20
And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and courageous, and do it; fear not nor be dismayed: for JehovahElohim, my God, will be with thee; he will not leave thee, neither forsake thee, until all the work for the service of the house of Jehovah is finished.
(DBY)

1 Chronicles 29:1
And king David said to all the congregation, Solomon my son, the one whom God has chosen, is young and tender, and the work is great; for this palace is not to be for man, but for JehovahElohim.
(DBY)

2 Chronicles 1:9
Now, JehovahElohim, let thy word unto David my father be firm; for thou hast made me king over a people numerous as the dust of the earth.
(DBY)

2 Chronicles 6:41
And now, arise, JehovahElohim, into thy resting-place, thou and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, Jehovah Elohim, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in thy goodness.
(DBY)

2 Chronicles 6:42
JehovahElohim, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember mercies to David thy servant.
(DBY)

2 Chronicles 26:18
and they withstood Uzziah the king, and said to him, It is not for thee, Uzziah, to burn incense to Jehovah, but for the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense. Go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast transgressed; neither shall it be for thine honour from JehovahElohim.
(DBY)

Nehemiah 9:7
Thou art the Same, JehovahElohim, who didst choose Abram and broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of Abraham;
(DBY)

Psalms 68:18
Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts in Man, and even for the rebellious, for the dwelling there of JahElohim.
(DBY)

Psalms 72:18
Blessed be JehovahElohim, the God of Israel, who alone doeth wondrous things!
(DBY)

Psalms 84:11
For JehovahElohim is a sun and shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
(DBY)

Jeremiah 10:10
But JehovahElohim is truth; he is the living God, and the King of eternity. At his wrath the earth trembleth, and the nations cannot abide his indignation.
(DBY)

Jonah 4:6
And JehovahElohim prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shade over his head, to deliver him from his trouble. And Jonah was exceeding glad because of the gourd.
(DBY)

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