What does הַר · אֱלֹהִים mean in the Bible?
הַר · אֱלֹהִים is a Hebrew phrase meaning "mountain of God".
Hebrew · H2022, H430
הַר הָאֱלֹהִים
A mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) · 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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הַרH2022a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
Pronunciationhar
Physical elevation that serves as a sacred or significant space; metaphorically denotes exaltation and divine encounter.
Open lexicon entry →אֱלֹהִיםH430gods 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
Pronunciationʾĕlōhiym
Plural form persistently denotes the singular God of Israel; signals transcendent power and authority in every application.
Open lexicon entry →What does הַר הָאֱלֹהִים (har ha'elohim) mean in the Bible?
הַר · אֱלֹהִים is a Hebrew phrase meaning "mountain of God".
Full entry for הַר הָאֱלֹהִים (H2022, H430) · Open the biblical lexicon
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2022, H430?
H2022, H430 is connected to 3,147 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. mountain of God
Strong'sH2022, H430
Lexical occurrences3,147 versesSource Gloss
mountain of God
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
הַר הָאֱלֹהִים is built from this root:
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Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.
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