אֱלֹהִים
Part of speech
A noun names a person, place, thing, or abstract idea. In Biblical Hebrew, nouns carry grammatical gender and inflect for number, governing the agreement of adjectives and verbs around them. Here it is grammatically masculine.Definition
plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); 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 usage
angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty
All occurrences in KJV
2,249 verses
For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.
Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.
Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
He is the LORD our God: his judgments are in all the earth.
Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise.
Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.
O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth;
God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?
Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.
Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;
Help me, O LORD my God: O save me according to thy mercy:
Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,
Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?
But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.