אֱלֹהִים

hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine2,600 occurrences35 books2,247 verses
This word comes from the name of LORD.

Definition

plural of H433; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
Traditional renderings: angels, × exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), × (very) great, judges, × mighty.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders אֱלֹהִים:

Glossary entries

Lord Righteousness Eli, Eli, Lema Sabachthani? Eli Abba Most High

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

2,600 total
  1. Psalm 51:17אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים · O God
    The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.
  2. Psalm 52:7אֱלֹהִ֗ים · God
    “Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.”
  3. Psalm 52:8אֱלֹהִ֑ים · of God; אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים · of God
    But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in the loving devotion of God forever and ever.
  4. Psalm 53:1אֱלֹהִ֑ים · God
    For the choirmaster. According to Mahalath. A Maskil of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their ways are vile. There is no one who does good.
  5. Psalm 53:2אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים · God; אֱלֹהִֽים׃ · God
    God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.
  6. Psalm 53:4אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים · upon God
    Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon God.
  7. Psalm 53:5אֱלֹהִ֗ים · God; אֱלֹהִ֥ים · God
    There they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to fear. For God has scattered the bones of those who besieged you. You put them to shame, for God has despised them.
  8. Psalm 53:6אֱ֭לֹהִים · When God
    Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When God restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!
  9. Psalm 54:1אֱ֭לֹהִים · O God
    For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. When the Ziphites went to Saul and said, “Is David not hiding among us?” Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might!
  10. Psalm 54:2אֱ֭לֹהִים · O God
    Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.
  11. Psalm 54:3אֱלֹהִ֖ים · for God
    For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life—men with no regard for God. Selah
  12. Psalm 54:4אֱ֭לֹהִים · God
    Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.
  13. Psalm 55:1אֱ֭לֹהִים · O God
    For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea.
  14. Psalm 55:14אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים · of God
    We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.
  15. Psalm 55:16אֱלֹהִ֣ים · God
    But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.
  16. Psalm 55:19אֱלֹהִֽים׃ · of God
    God will hear and humiliate them—the One enthroned for the ages—Selah because they do not change and they have no fear of God.
  17. Psalm 55:23אֱלֹהִ֨ים׀ · O God
    But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.
  18. Psalm 56:1אֱ֭לֹהִים · O God
    For the choirmaster. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.
  19. Psalm 56:4בֵּאלֹהִים֮ · In God; בֵּאלֹהִ֣ים · in God
    In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
  20. Psalm 56:7אֱלֹהִֽים׃ · O God
    In spite of such sin, will they escape? In Your anger, O God, cast down the nations.
  21. Psalm 56:9אֱלֹהִ֥ים · God [is]
    Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.
  22. Psalm 56:10בֵּֽ֭אלֹהִים · In God
    In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise,
  23. Psalm 56:11בֵּֽאלֹהִ֣ים · in God
    …in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
  24. Psalm 56:12אֱלֹהִ֣ים · O God
    Your vows are upon me, O God; I will render thank offerings to You.
  25. Psalm 56:13אֱלֹהִ֑ים · God
    For You have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.
  26. Psalm 57:1אֱלֹהִ֨ים׀ · O God
    For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.
  27. Psalm 57:2לֵֽאלֹהִ֣ים · to God
    I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.
  28. Psalm 57:3אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים · God
    He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.
  29. Psalm 57:5אֱלֹהִ֑ים · O God
    Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
  30. Psalm 57:7אֱ֭לֹהִים · O God
    My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.
  31. Psalm 57:11אֱלֹהִ֑ים · O God
    Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
  32. Psalm 58:6אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים · O God
    O God, shatter their teeth in their mouths; O LORD, tear out the fangs of the lions.
  33. Psalm 58:11אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים · a God
    Then men will say, “There is surely a reward for the righteous! There is surely a God who judges the earth!”
  34. Psalm 59:1אֱלֹהָ֑י · O my God
    For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.
  35. Psalm 59:5אֱלֹהִ֥ים׀ · God; אֱלֹ֘הֵ֤י · the God
    O LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, rouse Yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah
  36. Psalm 59:9אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים · O God
    I will keep watch for You, O my strength, because You, O God, are my fortress.
  37. Psalm 59:10אֱלֹהֵ֣י · My God; אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים · God
    My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.
  38. Psalm 59:13אֱ֭לֹהִים · God
    Consume them in wrath; consume them till they are no more, so it may be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob. Selah
  39. Psalm 59:17אֱלֹהִ֥ים · You, O God; אֱלֹהֵ֥י · my God
    To You, O my strength, I sing praises, for You, O God, are my fortress, my God of loving devotion.
  40. Psalm 60:1אֱ֭לֹהִים · O God
    For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A Miktam of David for instruction. When he fought Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. You have rejected us, O God; You have broken us; You have been angry; restore us!
  41. Psalm 60:6אֱלֹהִ֤ים׀ · God
    God has spoken from His sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem and apportion the Valley of Succoth.
  42. Psalm 60:10אֱלֹהִ֣ים · O God; אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים · O God
    Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?