Eloah

/ˈɛloʊə/ noun

Definition

An archaic or poetic form referring to God or a divine being, particularly in older religious texts.

Etymology

From Hebrew Eloah, related to the more common Elohim, both referring to God. This form appears in some older English Bible translations and religious poetry.

Kelly Says

Eloah appears in older English poetry like Paradise Lost, where Milton uses archaic biblical language to create a sense of ancient grandeur and divine authority.

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