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Elohim in Japanese

Elohim in Japanese is エロヒム — 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 Japanese

エロヒム
proper noun
Pronounced: erohimu
(Judaism) God; the name used for God in Hebrew scriptures, and used for the Father by Latter-day Saints.

What does "Elohim" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."
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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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What is "Elohim" in Japanese?

"Elohim" in Japanese is エロヒム. 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 エロヒム?

"Elohim" in Japanese is エロヒム, pronounced "erohimu".

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 Japanese, "Elohim" is エロヒム.

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