אלוהים גדול
elohim gadol/ʔiloːˈhiːm ɡaˈdol/word by word
The English phrase 'God is great' is translated into Hebrew as אלוהים גדול (elohim gadol).
This phrase is used to express praise or admiration for the power and majesty of God.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is elohim gadol. The IPA pronunciation is /ʔiloːˈhiːm ɡaˈdol/.
Did you know?
- Hebrew often omits the word 'is' in simple sentences, so אלוהים גדול literally reads as 'God great'.
- The word אלוהים is grammatically plural, even though it refers to a single deity. This is an example of a 'plural of majesty' used to emphasize the supreme nature of God.
- In modern Hebrew, גדול is frequently used as a slang term to describe someone who is exceptionally talented or a 'legend' in their field.
Examples in context
- אלוהים גדול.God is great.This sentence is useful for demonstrating the phrase אלוהים גדול.Tatoeba #3870568 by fekundulo, translation #3145289 by Theocracy
Example conversation
Noam and Maya are talking about a miracle that happened to a friend.
- נועם Noamשמעת מה קרה לחבר שלנו?Shama'ta ma kara la'haver shelanu?Did you hear what happened to our friend?
- מאיה Mayaכן, זה פשוט נס!Ken, ze peshut nes!Yes, it is simply a miracle!
- נועם Noamאלוהים גדול, הוא הצליח להחלים.Elohim gadol, hu hitzliach lehachlim.God is great, he managed to recover.
- מאיה Mayaאני כל כך שמחה בשבילו.Ani kol kach smecha bishvilo.I am so happy for him.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (אלוהים, גדול) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
