אני אלוהים
ani elohim
The English phrase "I am God" is translated into Hebrew as אני אלוהים (ani elohim).
This phrase is used by a person or an entity to claim they are a deity. You may encounter the variation אני ממש אלוהים, where the word mamash is added to mean "really" or "truly" in the phrase "I am really god".
How do you pronounce it?
ani elohim
Did you know?
- The phrase אני אלוהים avoids using the most sacred four-letter name of God, as that name is never spoken aloud in traditional Jewish practice.
- In Jewish tradition, saying אני אלוהים is considered an extreme blasphemy, far more severe than in many modern English-speaking cultures.
- The word אלוהים is grammatically plural, despite being used to refer to a single deity in most religious contexts.
Examples in context
- אני אלוהים.ani elohim.I am god.
- הוא צועק: אני אלוהים!hu tzo'ek: ani elohim!He screams: I am god!
- בסיפור, הדמות אומרת, אני אלוהים.basipur, hadamut omeret, ani elohim.In the story, the character says, I am god.
Example conversation
Two people are discussing a strange character in a movie.
- מאיה Mayaדניאל, ראית את הסצנה שבה הוא אומר אני אלוהים?Daniel, ra'ita et ha-stzena she-ba hu omer ani Elohim?Daniel, did you see the scene where he says I am God?
- דניאל Danielכן, זה היה רגע מאוד מוזר.Ken, ze haya rega me'od muzar.Yes, that was a very strange moment.
- מאיה Mayaהוא באמת מאמין שהוא אלוהים.Hu be'emet ma'amin she-hu Elohim.He really believes that he is God.
- דניאל Danielנראה לי שהוא פשוט השתגע.Nira li she-hu pashut hishtagea.I think he just went crazy.
