used to indicate more that one God, even though the noun is plural?
Could you give refs, also please?
2007-01-18 21:57:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This comes from several jewish rabbis who have explained it to me in this way:
For grammatical reasons, the word "master" in Hebrew is always in plural form. See, for example, Genesis 39:20 and Exodus 22:13. That is why of all of God's names, only Elohim ("The Master") is pluralized.
The name Elohim, however, refers to the level of G-dliness which dominates over and is constantly vitalizing all of creation.
Each one of God's names refer to one of his attributes/manifestations (God alone is beyond any name - the names are just in relation to ways He interacts with us). And the name Elohim refers to the manifestation found in nature, or in things that don't appear to be Godly.
2007-01-19 00:13:33 · answer #1 · answered by Kallan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Elohim:One god,plural attributtes.
2007-01-19 10:28:45 · answer #2 · answered by Green Lantern 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe this will help you. It is some of the names of God.
El (the Strong One)
Jehovah-Mekaddishkem
El Elohe Yisrael
Jehovah-Nissi
El Elyon
Jehovah-Rapha
Elohim
Jehovah-Rohi
El Olam
Jehovah- Sabaoth
El Roi
Jehovah-Shalom
El Shaddai
Jehovah-Shammah
Immanuel
Jehovah Tsidkenu
Jehovah
Yah or Jah
YHWH
2007-01-19 06:30:17 · answer #3 · answered by Ex Head 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elokim is not a word, but rather a name....therefore it is not plural! Only a word spelt like that would be plural, not a name!
2007-01-19 06:10:34 · answer #4 · answered by Motti _Shish 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
becouse God is all incumpassing he is 3 in one but also covers every thing.
2007-01-19 06:02:31 · answer #5 · answered by Mim 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋