2007-11-06 16:14:45 · 5 answers · asked by J G 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Indeed! In the traditional Jewish view, Elohim is the Name of God as the Creator and Judge of the Universe: Genesis 1:1-2;4. The word Elohim is the first name for God given in the Tanakh: Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning, God (Elohim) created the heavens and the earth..." The name Elohim is UNIQUE to Hebraic thinking -- it occurs ONLY in Hebrew & in no other ancient Semitic language! The name, Elohim, is the basic form of the Hebrew word meaning "God", Ben Elohim=Son of God, Elohai=My God, Elohei Avraham=God of Abraham, Elohei Tzur=God of Rock, Elohei Kedem=God of the beginning/eternal God, Eloheynu=Our God, Elohei Avotenu=God of our fathers, Elohim Avinu=God our Father, Elohim Bashamayim=God in heaven, et cetera.
2007-11-06 16:46:20 · answer #1 · answered by Jacqueline C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm posting to support squirt!
NO depending on which verse cos Elohim is a PLURAL form in Hebrew!
Please say which verse as I believe some theologians interpret the use of this word as evidence for the Triune nature of God!
2007-11-06 16:37:50 · answer #2 · answered by J V 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Elohim is translated gods, plural.
2007-11-06 16:33:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends which of the 4 writers of Deuteronomy was writing at the time.
2007-11-06 16:23:28 · answer #4 · answered by Gawdless Heathen 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
YES
2007-11-06 16:19:49 · answer #5 · answered by paula r 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋