H430 אֱלֹהִים
Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 2,604 KJV occurrences
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym · el-o-heem'
Definition
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
KJV Renderings
angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.
Derivation / Etymology
plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ);
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 2,604)
- Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
- Exodus 23:19The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring into the house of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother’s milk.
- Deuteronomy 16:8Six days thou shalt eat unleavened bread: and on the seventh day shall be a solemn assembly to the LORD thy God: thou shalt do no work therein.
- 1 Samuel 4:7And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore.
- 2 Kings 18:34Where are the gods of Hamath, and of Arpad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah? have they delivered Samaria out of mine hand?
- 2 Chronicles 34:25Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be poured out upon this place, and shall not be quenched.
- Psalms 60:10Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off? and thou, O God, which didst not go out with our armies?
- Isaiah 57:21There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.