b'tzelem Elohim
b'tzelem Elohim
Alternative Spellings
betselem elohim, b'tselem elohim, betzelem elohim, b'tselem elokim
Definitions
- lit. "in God's image"
Example Sentences
- "The Torah teaches that we are all created b'tzelem Elohim, in the image of God." (http://www.clickonjudaism.org/pages/ethics07.html)
Languages of Origin
Textual Hebrew
Etymology
בצלם אלוקים, בצלם אלוהים
Who Uses This
Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education
Organizations: People involved in a professional or volunteer capacity with Jewish nonprofit organizations
Regions
North America
Dictionaries
None
Notes
Often used in politically progressive and humanitarian discourse. "Elokim" used to avoid saying "elohim," one of God's names.
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