Elohim Tzva'ot — God of Hosts
אֱלֹהִים צְבָאוֹת
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
