god

Found 4472 times in the King James Bible

H430 Hebrew
G2316 Greek

English Definition

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

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

אֱלֹהִים

Transliteration

ʼĕlôhîym

Strong's Reference H430

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

θεός

Transliteration

yârash

Strong's Reference G2316
Greek Meaning

to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin

"God" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H430, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G2316. Context determines which original word is being used.

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