What does לֹא · אַתָּה · כִּי · אֱלֹהִים mean in the Bible?
לֹא · אַתָּה · כִּי · אֱלֹהִים is a Hebrew phrase meaning "not you, but God".
Hebrew · H3808, H859, H3588, H430
לֹא אַתֶּם כִּי הָאֱלֹהִים
Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no ; often used with other particles · thou and thee , or (plural) ye and you · (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed · 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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לֹאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no ; often used with other particles
אַתָּהH859thou and thee , or (plural) ye and you
Pronunciationʾatāh
Second person pronoun marking direct address and covenant relationship in dialogical contexts
Open lexicon entry →כִּיH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Pronunciationkiy
Multivalent conjunctive particle whose meaning shifts dramatically based on context and attached particles; foundational to logical and causal relationships throughout biblical discourse.
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 לֹא אַתֶּם כִּי הָאֱלֹהִים (lo attem ki ha-Elohim) mean in the Bible?
לֹא · אַתָּה · כִּי · אֱלֹהִים is a Hebrew phrase meaning "not you, but God".
Full entry for לֹא אַתֶּם כִּי הָאֱלֹהִים (H3808, H859, H3588, H430) · Open the biblical lexicon
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3808, H859, H3588, H430?
H3808, H859, H3588, H430 is connected to 13,383 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. not you, but God
Strong'sH3808, H859, H3588, H430
Lexical occurrences13,383 versesSource Gloss
not you, but God
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.