How to Say "Divine" in Hebrew

אלוהי

elohi

The Hebrew word for divine is אלוהי (elohi).

The term אלוהי is used to refer to something or someone that is godlike or divine.

Meaning: of or pertaining to a god (adj)

What does it mean word for word?

The word אלוהי is derived from the root א–ל–ה, which is the root for 'god'.

In Israel, the term רוּחָנִי is used to describe something divine or spiritual.

The feminine form of אלוהי is אלוהית. If you wish to use the noun form meaning 'divinity' or 'godliness', use אלוהיות.

elohi

The word אלוהי can function as a possessive adjective meaning 'my God', making the phrase 'my God!' an exclamation of shock or prayer.
In Jewish liturgy, the 'divine' is often referred to through circumlocutions or coded abbreviations to avoid writing the name of God in full.
Hebrew uses the word רוּחָנִי for 'spiritual', which literally translates to 'of the wind' or 'of the breath'.

לטעות זה אנושי, לסלוח – אלוהי.
To err is human, to forgive divine.
This sentence illustrates the contrast between human error and divine forgiveness using אלוהי.
Tatoeba #576392 by Eldad, translation #20868 by Eldad
מרוקו, למשל, היא מלוכה שנשלטת מכוח זכות אלוהית.
Morocco, for example, is a kingdom ruled by divine right.
This sentence uses אלוהית to describe a divine right.
Tatoeba #2316076 by fekundulo, translation #12218525 by Miktsoanit
ישו לא אלוהי.
Jesus isn't divine.
This sentence uses אלוהי to negate the divinity of a figure.
Tatoeba #8948254 by shekitten, translation #8247831 by Amastan
היופי של הטבע הוא באמת אֱלֹהִי.
The beauty of nature is truly divine.
המקדש נחשב למקום מְקוּדָשׁ.
The temple is considered a divine place.
לצפות בשקיעה על ההרים הייתה חוויה קְדוּשָׁה באמת.
Watching the sunset over the mountains was truly a divine experience.

Daniel and Rotem are discussing an ancient sculpture in a museum.

דניאל Daniel

האם הפסל הזה מייצג כוח אלוהי?
Ha'apesal haze me-yatzeg koach elohi?
Does this statue represent a divine power?
רוטם Rotem

כן, הוא מייצג את השמש.
Ken, hu me-yatzeg et ha'shemesh.
Yes, it represents the sun.
דניאל Daniel

יש כאן תחושה של סדר אלוהי.
Yesh kan tchu-sha shel seder elohi.
There is a feeling of divine order here.
רוטם Rotem

אני מסכימה איתך, דניאל.
Ani mas-kima itcha, Daniel.
I agree with you, Daniel.

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