Eloheinu

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Pronunciations

Eloheinu (eh-loh-HEY-noo) listen
Elokeinu (eh-loh-KEY-noo) listen

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Definitions

  • n. Our God.

Example Sentences

  • "'Elokeinu' -- our God -- refers to the attribute of justice." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • אֱלֹהֵינוּ

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      Eloheynu, Elohaynu, Elohainu, Elokeinu, Elokeynu, Elokaynu, Elokainu

Notes

  • Sometimes pronounced with a K instead of H so as to avoid saying God's name in vain.


    Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.

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