Strong’s Hebrew • Noun, Masculine Plural (Majesty)

H430: Elohim

אֱלֹהִים

Pronounced: /el-o-heem/ • Plural of H433 (Eloah — Mighty One, Supreme Deity)

Short Definition: God, the Supreme Creator in Plural of Majesty

Exhaustive Lexicon Definition & Theological Meaning

Elohim: The strong and mighty Creator of the cosmos (Genesis 1:1). Grammatically plural in form (plural of majesty and plenitude) yet consistently paired with singular verbs when referring to the One True God of Israel.

Brown-Driver-Briggs / Thayer Exegesis:

BDB: The Supreme God, Creator, Ruler, and Judge of all the earth; possessing infinite plenitude of power and majesty.

KJV Translation Usage

God (2346x), god (244x), judge (5x),eli (1x)

Total Biblical Occurrences

2606 Times

Asante Twi Equivalent

Onyankopɔn / Tweaduampɔn (Oboadeɛ)

Key Biblical Occurrences

H430 (אֱלֹהִים) appears in these foundational scripture passages:

Genesis 1:1Genesis 1:26Deuteronomy 6:4Psalm 46:10