What does the word "Elohim" mean and what modern word do we derive from it?

Question

First accurate answer gets ten points. Clue: the word is a PLURAL, not singular. Christians take note, it might open your eyes to something.

Answer 1

Sounds like you already know the answer dude. Eli is God,
and Elohim is literally, gods. The Powers and Principalities.
The WE in the Quran.

Answer 2

According to Strong's Concordance (0430) the word has two separate usages. One is plural. The other is plural intensive singular. The first, plural meaning, (probably the preferred meaning since it is listed first) is: a) Rulers, judges
b) Divine Ones c) Angels d) gods

There is nothing incompatible with this meaning and the concept of Christ having been present at Creation just as the book of John describes. References throughout scripture describe Jesus having created everything that was made and even holding everything together. In Proverbs Wisdom personified, also symbolic of Christ, describes itself as the architect at God's side when the world was created. This just proves the existence of the trinity, a concept which most people have a very difficult time understanding.

The second meaning is a plural intensive singular meaning a) godlike one b) god c) the TRUE god d) god. Nothing to get excited about there either. Either meaning equally applies. Most people don't take time to go back to the root words in the Hebrew but it is very rewarding. Lends much more light when studying the Bible!

Answer 3

H430

ֱאֹלִהים
’elōhiym: A masculine plural noun meaning God, gods, judges, angels. Occurring more than 2,600 times in the Old Testament, this word commonly designates the one true God (Gen_1:1) and is often paired with God's unique name yehōwāh (H3068) (Gen_2:4; Psa_100:3). When the word is used as the generic designation of God, it conveys in Scripture that God is the Creator (Gen_5:1); the King (Psa_47:7 [8]); the Judge (Psa_50:6); the Lord (Psa_86:12); and the Savior (Hos_13:4). His character is compassionate (Deu_4:31); gracious (Psa_116:5); and faithful to His covenant (Deu_7:9). In fewer instances, this word refers to foreign gods, such as Dagon (1Sa_5:7) or Baal (1Ki_18:24). It also might refer to judges (Exo_22:8-9 [7-8]) or angels as gods (Psa_97:7). Although the form of this word is plural, it is frequently used as if it were singular-that is, with a singular verb (Gen_1:1-31; Exo_2:24). The plural form of this word may be regarded (1) as intensive to indicate God's fullness of power; (2) as majestic to indicate God's kingly rule; or (3) as an allusion to the Trinity (Gen_1:26). The singular form of this word ’elôah (H433) occurs only in poetry (Psa_50:22; Isa_44:8). The shortened form of the word is ’ēl (H410).

I don't know what modern word is derived from it.

Answer 4

The word Elohim means God, and comes from a root meaning "almighty" or "powerful." It is plural in form, yet is used with singular verbs (as we might say in English, "Mathematics is my favorite subject," not "Mathematics are my favorite subject.)

I do not know what modern word derives from that. All I can find in my dictionary is Elohist, referring to a hypothetical author of the Penteteuch.

Answer 5

Yes, it is a well-known name for God, the creator of Heaven and Earth.
And by the "im" ending it does indicate a plurality.

Remember, though, that the Sh'ma (Shema) clearly affirms that God is one -- but uses the term "echod", which term also is used of ONE BUNCH of grapes (such as the spies brought back from the Promised Land). An Unity and yet a Plurality.

That is why Christians are convinced and persuaded (for it has been thus revealed):

There is One God; eternally existent as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Not "Three Gods"; rather, One God, existing as three Beings.

Answer 6

the elohim it's a light being on higher step ladder in the heavens which acts like a transformer of god's light and performance certan functions in that office helps our planet to go thru smooth transition to new age actually there is 7 elohims on the left side in the heaven and 7 archangels on the rght side bless u

Answer 7

Plural, feminine, means "Creators"

I'd just like to point out, some christians do believe in a holy-trinity ^_~

Also, i don't belive that souls are gendered. I believe godde put things into terms that people would more easily understand, such as categorizing goddeself with masculine and feminine qualities.

Answer 8

Its God, also God's Plural.."Those who come from the sky" according to Raelians..umm what else..Fallen Ones?? Fallen Angels??? UFO's?? Demons??? God In hebrew is Jahoavah. Elohim could mean heavenly host I guess...I think its evil and is Father of the Nephilum..I think its demonic, Rebal angels...UFO's. Anti-Christ Tools. Staged and Planted here since Day 1 by Satan himself to Dupe man Kind for future gain...Please enlighten me..What is it?

Answer 9

peesh = smeckle okay i gotta learn ya people: in Sicilian we say pisholini (hence peesh) smeckle is the Yiddish version referring to the male member

Answer 10

In your search engine, enter" jewish encyclopedia". There you can find all the various jewish words for Jesus or the Lord.