אֱלֹהִים / בְּנֵי עֶלְיוֹן
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 · a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) · an elevation , i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
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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
בֵּן H1121 a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
עֶלְיוֹן H5945 an elevation , i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
What does אֱלֹהִים / בְּנֵי עֶלְיוֹן (elohim / bene elyon) mean in the Bible?
אֱלֹהִים · בֵּן · עֶלְיוֹן is a Hebrew word meaning "exalted office under God's authority".
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