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  1. www.biblestudytools.com › bible-study › topical-studiesWhat Does Elohim Mean? Name of God Explained - Bible Study Tools

    May 25, 2021 · Elohim is one of the most frequently used names for God in the Bible and means "Supreme, Mighty One". It is not only used of the one true God but is also used on occasion to refer to human rulers, judges, and even angels.

  2. www.logos.com › grow › who-are-elohimWho Are the Elohim? The Answer Might Rattle Your Theology

    Jul 20, 2021 · The problem is rooted in a mistaken notion of what exactly the word elohim means. Since elohim is so often translated as “God,” we look at the Hebrew word the same way we look at capitalized G-o-d.

  3. www.gotquestions.org › names-of-GodWhat are the different names of God, and what do they mean?

    • EL, ELOAH [el, el-oh-ah]: God "mighty, strong, prominent" (Nehemiah 9:17; Psalm 139:19) – etymologically, El appears to mean “power” and “might” (Genesis 31:29).
    • ELOHIM [el-oh-heem]: God “Creator, Mighty and Strong” (Genesis 17:7; Jeremiah 31:33) – the plural form of Eloah. Being plural, Elohim which accommodates the doctrine of the Trinity.
    • EL SHADDAI [el-shah-dahy]: “God Almighty,” “The Mighty One of Jacob” (Genesis 49:24; Psalm 132:2,5) – speaks to God’s ultimate power over all.
    • ADONAI [ˌædɒˈnaɪ; ah-daw-nahy]: “Lord” (Genesis 15:2; Judges 6:15) – used in place of YHWH, which was thought by the Jews to be too sacred to be uttered by sinful men.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ElohimElohim - Wikipedia

    In the KJV, elohim (Strong's number H430) is translated as "angels" only in Psalm 8:5. The KJV translates elohim as "judges" in Exodus 21:6; Exodus 22:8; twice in Exodus 22:9 as "judge" in 1 Samuel 2:25, and as "gods" in Exodus 22:28, Psalm 82:1, Psalm 82:6, Psalm 95:3, Psalm 96:4, Psalm 97:9, and Psalm 138:1.

  5. hebrew4christians.com › Names_of_G-d › ElohimThe Hebrew Name for God - Elohim - Hebrew for Christians

    In the second creation story (Genesis 2:4b-ff) the Name of God is revealed as the Sacred Name YHVH (from the semitic root that means "to be") and expresses the idea of God's closeness to humans. YHVH "breathed into his (Adam's) nostrils the breath of life" (Genesis 2:7). Elohim and Elohei Constructs.

  6. www.christianity.com › wiki › godWhat Does the Name Elohim Teach Us about God? - Christianity

    Oct 11, 2023 · Genesis 1 exclusively uses the name Elohim to refer to God, whereas chapters 2 and 3 use the name YHWH. YHWH is God’s personal, covenantal name, whereas Elohim refers to God more generally. When other nations mention God’s judgment upon Egypt, they refer to God as YHWH.

  7. blogs.blueletterbible.org › 08 › 23The Names of God: Elohim - Blue Letter Bible

    Aug 23, 2012 · Elohim in the Septuagint: theos…the standard Greek word for god, “a transcendent being who exercises extraordinary control in human affairs or is responsible for bestowal of unusual benefits” (BDAG).