What does שֵׁם · אֱלֹהִים mean in the Bible?
שֵׁם · אֱלֹהִים is a Hebrew phrase meaning "an appellation , as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor , authority , character".
Hebrew · H8034, H430
שֵׁם אֱלֹהָי
An appellation , as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor , authority , character · 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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שֵׁם H8034 an appellation , as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor , authority , character
Pronunciation šēm
Name carries the weight of identity, honor, and authority—one's essential character made public and memorable.
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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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What does שֵׁם אֱלֹהָי (shem Elohai) mean in the Bible?
שֵׁם · אֱלֹהִים is a Hebrew phrase meaning "an appellation , as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor , authority , character".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8034, H430?
H8034, H430 is connected to 3,464 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. an appellation , as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor , authority , character
Strong's H8034, H430
Lexical occurrences 3,464 verses Source Gloss
an appellation , as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor , authority , character
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
שֵׁם אֱלֹהָי is built from these roots:
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