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When referring to the One Jewish God, the form Ha‑Elohim (the God) is often employed. Various conjectures have been made as to why a plural noun should be used to designate the unity of the One God.
17 sty 2017 · The meaning of God’s names, especially YHWH, is central to Jewish theology. Two approaches have dominated: the philosophical, focusing on God’s essence (“being”) and the kabbalistic, focusing on God’s evolving relationship with Israel (“becoming”).
19 lut 2014 · NKJV Study Bible (on Gen 1:1, note): “God: this standard Hebrew term for Deity, Elohim, is in the form called the plural or majesty or the plural of intensity. In contrast to the ordinary plural (gods), this plural means ‘the fullness of Deity’ or ‘God―very God.”
These two names—YHWH and its compound forms as well as elohim in its usage as a name—cover the majority of instances when the Hebrew Bible names God. A few other divine titles are name-like but not, properly speaking, names.
But think of the possibilities that we have when we abandon the extremes and we cooperate to purposefully shape humanity in the image of God. Plaut brings together three meanings that explore our likeness to God. First, this b'tzelem Elohim demonstrates our amazement at our special place in Creation, particularly our unique intellectual ...
Chapter 1. THE MEANING OF ’ELOHIM. (Genesis 1:1) Genesis 1:1, states: “ In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Here the word for God is ’Elohim, having a plural form as though it meant “ gods.” Trinitarians maintain that this is proof that God is a plurality.
Early Jewish literature was not concerned with proving God’s existence or categorically defining God’s nature. In the Hebrew Bible, God plays many roles and has many personalities. God is a judge, lawgiver, liberator, creator, father, king, and shepherd. Oftentimes, God’s attributes seem contradictory.
