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Elohim Tzva'ot — God of Hosts

אֱלֹהִים צְבָאוֹת

Elohim Tzva'ot — pronounced el-oh-HEEM ts'vah-OHT · appears ~15 (this form) times · Strong's H430, H6635

God of the armies of heaven — the stars, the angels, and Israel's ranks alike.

See YHVH Tzva'ot for the fuller war-and-throne name; this Elohim form anchors Psalm 80's triple refrain of restoration. Both traditions hear in 'hosts' the assurance that unseen ranks answer to Him.

First occurrence

Ps 80:7 — The vine psalm's refrain: 'Restore us, Elohim Tzva'ot'

Key passages

Ps 80:14 — The verse of the suspended ayin

Amos 4:13 — 'YHVH Elohei Tzva'ot is His name'

In the Greek Scriptures

Θεὸς τῶν δυνάμεων

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