Elohim in Chinese
Elohim in Chinese is 伊罗欣 — Elohim means one of the principal Hebrew names for God in the Hebrew Bible, used of the God of Israel as creator and sovereign; it is grammatically a plural form but takes singular verbs when it refers to the one God.
Elohim in Chinese
What does "Elohim" mean?
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noun One of the principal Hebrew names for God in the Hebrew Bible, used of the God of Israel as creator and sovereign; it is grammatically a plural form but takes singular verbs when it refers to the one God.
"The opening line of Genesis says that in the beginning Elohim created the heavens and the earth."
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noun In its literal plural sense, gods or divine beings, used in the Hebrew Bible of the gods of other nations and of members of the divine council.
"The commandment forbids having other elohim before the God of Israel."
Elohim in a sentence
- The opening line of Genesis says that in the beginning Elohim created the heavens and the earth.
- Translators render Elohim as 'God' and the name YHWH as 'the LORD'.
- The commandment forbids having other elohim before the God of Israel.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "Elohim" in Chinese?
"Elohim" in Chinese is 伊罗欣. Elohim means: One of the principal Hebrew names for God in the Hebrew Bible, used of the God of Israel as creator and sovereign; it is grammatically a plural form but takes singular verbs when it refers to the one God.
How do you pronounce 伊罗欣?
"Elohim" in Chinese is 伊罗欣, pronounced "Yī luó xīn".
How do you use "Elohim" in a sentence?
Example: "The opening line of Genesis says that in the beginning Elohim created the heavens and the earth." In Chinese, "Elohim" is 伊罗欣.