Hebrew · H430, H1121, H5945

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
Pronunciation ʾĕlōhiym
Plural form persistently denotes the singular God of Israel; signals transcendent power and authority in every application.
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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.)
Pronunciation ben
Son extends metaphorically to designate relationship, condition, quality, and national identity across kinship and covenantal contexts.
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עֶלְיוֹן H5945 an elevation , i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
Pronunciation ‘elyôn
Means "highest/most elevated"; as divine title, designates God's absolute supremacy and transcendence above all creation.
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What does אֱלֹהִים / בְּנֵי עֶלְיוֹן (elohim / bene elyon) mean in the Bible?

אֱלֹהִים · בֵּן · עֶלְיוֹן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "exalted office under God's authority".

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What does אֱלֹהִים · בֵּן · עֶלְיוֹן mean in the Bible?

אֱלֹהִים · בֵּן · עֶלְיוֹן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "exalted office under God's authority".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H430, H1121, H5945?

H430, H1121, H5945 is connected to 7,595 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. exalted office under God's authority

Strong's H430, H1121, H5945
Lexical occurrences 7,595 verses

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exalted office under God's authority
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