Tag: elohim.
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Should the word elohim in Psalm 8:5 be translated into gods/angels/or god?
Should the word elohim in Psalm 8:5 be translated into gods/angels/or god? The NIV translates it this way: You have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honor. Another translation, the New Living…
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Isn’t Elohim in Bible plural in all cases
Elohim is recognized as being in plural form when talking about false gods… However when talking about the Hebrew God, I have read that Elohim is thought to be referring to God in singular form. Is this correct? Consider Genesis 1:26 Let …
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Is the Trinity, or the “tripleness” of God the best explanation for the use of el, ĕlôha, and ĕlōhîm in Deuteronomy?
Various explanations are given for the overall composition of the first five books of the old Testament. For example, the Documentary Hypothesis states the five books are a compilation of four sources: Jahwist (J), Elohist (E), Deuteronomi…
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Hebrews 2:7 “made man a little lower than the Elohim. Who is he referring to when he says ‘man’ and when he says ‘Elohim’?
"…made man a little lower than the Elohim." Who is he referring to when he says ‘man’ and who is he referring to when he says ‘Elohim’? Could this verse be speaking about two completely different races i.e. Neolithic peoples co…