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 68:24אֱלֹהִ֑ים · O God
    They have seen Your procession, O God—the march of my God and King into the sanctuary.
  2. Psalm 68:26אֱלֹהִ֑ים · God
    Bless God in the great congregation; bless the LORD from the fountain of Israel.
  3. Psalm 68:28אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ · O God; אֱלֹהִ֑ים · O God
    Summon Your power, O God; show Your strength, O God, which You have exerted on our behalf.
  4. Psalm 68:31לֵאלֹהִֽים׃ · to God
    Envoys will arrive from Egypt; Cush will stretch out her hands to God.
  5. Psalm 68:32לֵאלֹהִ֑ים · to God
    Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth; sing praises to the Lord—Selah
  6. Psalm 68:34לֵֽאלֹ֫הִ֥ים · to God
    Ascribe the power to God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose strength is in the skies.
  7. Psalm 68:35אֱלֹהִ֗ים · O God; אֱלֹהִֽים׃ · [be] God
    O God, You are awesome in Your sanctuary; the God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!
  8. Psalm 69:1אֱלֹהִ֑ים · O God
    For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David. Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck.
  9. Psalm 69:3לֵאלֹהָֽי׃ · for my God
    I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God.
  10. Psalm 69:5אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים · O God
    You know my folly, O God, and my guilt is not hidden from You.
  11. Psalm 69:6אֱ֝לֹהֵ֗י · O God
    May those who hope in You not be ashamed through me, O Lord GOD of Hosts; may those who seek You not be dishonored through me, O God of Israel.
  12. Psalm 69:13אֱלֹהִ֥ים · O God
    But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation.
  13. Psalm 69:29אֱלֹהִ֣ים · O God
    But I am in pain and distress; let Your salvation protect me, O God.
  14. Psalm 69:30אֱלֹהִ֣ים · God’s
    I will praise God’s name in song and exalt Him with thanksgiving.
  15. Psalm 69:32אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים · God
    The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived!
  16. Psalm 69:35אֱלֹהִ֨ים׀ · God
    For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah, that they may dwell there and possess it.
  17. Psalm 70:1אֱלֹהִ֥ים · [Make haste], O God
    For the choirmaster. Of David. To bring remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Hurry, O LORD, to help me!
  18. Psalm 70:4אֱלֹהִ֑ים · Let God
    May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “Let God be magnified!”
  19. Psalm 70:5אֱלֹהִ֪ים · O God
    But I am poor and needy; hurry to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.
  20. Psalm 71:4אֱ‍ֽלֹהַ֗י · O my God
    Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and ruthless.
  21. Psalm 71:11אֱלֹהִ֣ים · God
    …saying, “God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for there is no one to rescue him.”
  22. Psalm 71:12אֱ֭לֹהִים · O God; אֱ֝לֹהַ֗י · O my God
    Be not far from me, O God. Hurry, O my God, to help me.
  23. Psalm 71:17אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים · O God
    O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds.
  24. Psalm 71:18אֱלֹהִ֪ים · O God
    Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.
  25. Psalm 71:19אֱלֹהִ֗ים · O God; אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים · O God
    Your righteousness reaches to the heavens, O God, You who have done great things. Who, O God, is like You?
  26. Psalm 71:22אֱלֹ֫הָ֥י · O my God
    So I will praise You with the harp for Your faithfulness, O my God; I will sing praise to You with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel.
  27. Psalm 72:1אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים · O God
    Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.
  28. Psalm 72:18אֱ֭לֹהִים · God; אֱלֹהֵ֣י · the God
    Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
  29. Psalm 73:1אֱלֹהִ֗ים · God
    A Psalm of Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
  30. Psalm 73:26אֱלֹהִ֥ים · but God
    My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
  31. Psalm 73:28אֱלֹהִ֗ים · to God
    But as for me, it is good to draw near to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may proclaim all Your works.
  32. Psalm 74:1אֱ֭לֹהִים · O God
    A Maskil of Asaph. Why have You rejected us forever, O God? Why does Your anger smolder against the sheep of Your pasture?
  33. Psalm 74:10אֱ֭לֹהִים · O God
    How long, O God, will the enemy taunt You? Will the foe revile Your name forever?
  34. Psalm 74:12וֵ֭אלֹהִים · Yet God
    Yet God is my King from ancient times, working salvation on the earth.
  35. Psalm 74:22אֱ֭לֹהִים · O God
    Rise up, O God; defend Your cause! Remember how the fool mocks You all day long.
  36. Psalm 75:1אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים · O God
    For the choirmaster: To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm of Asaph. A song. We give thanks to You, O God; we give thanks, for Your Name is near. The people declare Your wondrous works.
  37. Psalm 75:7אֱלֹהִ֥ים · it is God
    …but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another.
  38. Psalm 75:9לֵאלֹהֵ֥י · to the God
    But I will proclaim Him forever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob.
  39. Psalm 76:1אֱלֹהִ֑ים · God
    For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A song. God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.
  40. Psalm 76:6אֱלֹהֵ֣י · O God
    At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both horse and rider lie stunned.
  41. Psalm 76:9אֱלֹהִ֑ים · when God
    …when God rose up to judge, to save all the lowly of the earth. Selah
  42. Psalm 76:11אֱ‍ֽלֹהֵ֫יכֶ֥ם · your God
    Make and fulfill your vows to the LORD your God; let all the neighboring lands bring tribute to Him who is to be feared.
  43. Psalm 77:1אֱלֹהִ֣ים · God; אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים · God
    For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.
  44. Psalm 77:3אֱלֹהִ֣ים · O God
    I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint. Selah