Hebrew · H676, H430 · unreviewed

אֶצְבַּע אֱלֹהִים

Something to sieze with, i.e. a finger ; by analogy, a toe · 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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אֶצְבַּע H676 something to sieze with, i.e. a finger ; by analogy, a toe

Pronunciation ʾeṣĕbaʿ

Literal digit whose root meaning emphasizes manual grasping capacity; extends metaphorically to divine action.

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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

Pronunciation ʾĕlōhiym

Plural form persistently denotes the singular God of Israel; signals transcendent power and authority in every application.

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