Hebrew · H5892, H430 · unreviewed

עִיר־אֱלֹהִים

A city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post ) · 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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עִיר H5892 a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post )

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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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