אלוהים איתי
Elohim iti
The phrase "God is with me" in Hebrew is אלוהים איתי (Elohim iti).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Elohim (God) and iti (with me).
How do you pronounce it?
Elohim iti
Did you know?
- Though Elohim is used for the one God of Israel, the same word can be used in other contexts to refer to multiple gods or divine beings.
- The word Elohim is grammatically plural, yet in the phrase אלוהים איתי it is treated as a singular noun. This is a linguistic feature used in Hebrew to express the majesty or fullness of the divine.
- While אלוהים איתי is a spiritual statement, a secular speaker might use איתי to describe their relationship with 'luck' or 'fate'.
Examples in context
- אני לא מפחדת, אלוהים איתי.ani lo mepachedet, elohim iti.I am not afraid, God is with me.
- גם כשקשה, אלוהים איתי.gam keshe-kashe, elohim iti.Even when it is hard, God is with me.
- אני בטוחה כי אלוהים איתי.ani betucha ki elohim iti.I am certain because God is with me.
