Psalm 14:2:9Ps.14.2.W9TAB
אֶת־אֱלֹהִֽים׃
etelohim
“God”
- Transliteration
- ET-e-lo-HIM
- Extended
- EET-eh-loh-HEEM
- IPA
- /ˈʔeːt.ʔɛloˈhiːm/
Meaning by language
- English
- God
Hebrew · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Aleph | silent — a glottal stop; holds vowel points | |
| Seghol | short 'eh' as in met | |
| Tav | t as in top | |
| Aleph | silent — a glottal stop; holds vowel points | |
| Hateph Seghol | reduced 'eh' | |
| Lamed | l as in law | |
| Holem | long 'oh' as in go | |
| He | h as in house; silent at word end | |
| Hireq | 'ee' as in machine | |
| Yod | y as in yes; marks long ī | |
| Mem Sofit | final form of Mem — at word end |
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The word
Word in context
- word
ET-e-lo-HIM
- clause
do-RESH ET-e-lo-HIM
- sentence
ye-ho-VAH mish-sha-MA-yim hish-KIF al-be-NEI-a-DAM lir-OT ha-YESH mas-KIL do-RESH ET-e-lo-HIM
Exegesis
Finally, the title Elohim {אֱלֹהִֽים | ʾĕ-lō-hîm} as the verbs’ object focuses the quest on God.
Root and etymology
ʾ-l-haleph–lamed–heh
“god, mighty one”
In context — Psalm 14:2
The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of man to see whether there is anyone who has understanding and seeks God .
About this coordinate
Psalm 14:2:9 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 9 of Psalm 14:2, so the Hebrew word אֶת־אֱלֹהִֽים׃ (etelohim) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written Ps.14.2.W9, which extends further down to each syllable (Ps.14.2.W9.S1) and character.