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Elohim

noun Elo·him \ˌe-lō-ˈhēm, e-ˈlō-ˌhim\

Definition of ELOHIM

:  God 1a —used especially in the Hebrew Bible
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Origin of ELOHIM

Hebrew ĕlōhīm
First Known Use: 1617

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