What does עִם · יְהֹוָה · אֱלֹהִים mean in the Bible?
e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with ; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)".
Hebrew · H5973, H3068, H430
עִם יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ
Adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with ; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English) · (the) self- Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah , Jewish national name of God · 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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עִםH5973adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with ; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)
Pronunciationʿim
Expresses relational presence and association; foundational for covenant language denoting standing-with or togetherness with God.
Open lexicon entry →יְהֹוָהH3068(the) self- Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah , Jewish national name of God
PronunciationYHWH
God's self-existence and eternity marked by the covenantal name revealing His unchanging, personal relationship with Israel
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 עִם יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ (im YHWH elohekha) mean in the Bible?
עִם · יְהֹוָה · אֱלֹהִים is a Hebrew phrase meaning "adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with ; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5973, H3068, H430?
H5973, H3068, H430 is connected to 10,170 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with ; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)
Strong'sH5973, H3068, H430
Lexical occurrences10,170 versesSource Gloss
adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with ; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
עִם יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ is built from this root:
עָמַםH6004