Elohim (In the Old Testament

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• Elohim — a name of God in the Bible, c.1600, from Heb., pl. (of majesty?) of Eloh God, a word of unknown etymology, perhaps an augmentation of El God, also of unknown origin. Generally taken as singular, the use of this word instead of Yahveh is taken by… …   Etymology dictionary

• Elohim — Elohimic /el oh him ik/, adj. /e loh him/; Seph. Heb. /e law heem /; Ashk. Heb. /e loh him /; in nonliturgical use by Orthodox Jews /e law keem , e loh kim /, n. God, esp. as used in the Hebrew text of the Old Testament. [ < Heb elohim, pl. of… …   Universalium

• elohim — ˌelōˈhēm, lȯˈ , ˈhim; eˈlōˌhim, əˈ noun Etymology: Hebrew ĕlōhīm, plural of ĕlōah god 1. capitalized : God especially as conceived of in the Old Testament or in those Old Testament passages where he is designated in the Hebrew text by the word… …   Useful english dictionary

• Elohim — /ɛˈloʊhɪm/ (say e lohhim) noun the Hebrew word for God, often used in Hebrew text of the Old Testament {Hebrew elōhim, properly plural of elōh god, but often taken as singular} …  

• Elohim — n. God, one of the main names by which God is designated in the Old Testament …   English contemporary dictionary

• Elohim — E•lo•him [[t]ˌɛl oʊˈhim, ˈhɪm[/t]] n. jud bib God, esp. as used in the Hebrew text of the Old Testament • Etymology: < Heb El o•him′ic ˈhɪm ɪk adj …   From formal English to slang