Hebrew · H6467, H430 · unreviewed

פֹּעַל אֱלֹהִים

An act or work (concretely) · 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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פֹּעַל H6467 an act or work (concretely)
Pronunciation pōʿal
Concrete deed or accomplishment; emphasizes the tangible product or result of action rather than the action itself
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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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What does פֹּעַל אֱלֹהִים (poal Elohim) mean in the Bible?

פֹּעַל · אֱלֹהִים is a Hebrew word meaning "divine deed".

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Meaning

divine deed
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