לֹא אַתֶּם כִּי הָאֱלֹהִים
Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no ; often used with other particles · Thou and Thee , or (plural) ye and You · (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed · 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
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לֹא H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no ; often used with other particles
אַתָּה H859 thou and thee , or (plural) ye and you
כִּי H3588 (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
אֱלֹהִים H430 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
What does לֹא אַתֶּם כִּי הָאֱלֹהִים (lo attem ki ha-Elohim) mean in the Bible?
לֹא · אַתָּה · כִּי · אֱלֹהִים is a Hebrew word meaning "not you, but God".
Full entry for לֹא אַתֶּם כִּי הָאֱלֹהִים (H3808, H859, H3588, H430) · Browse the biblical lexicon
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