Is Elohim plural in Hebrew?
Yes. In the Hebrew text, the term rendered G-O-D in English is Elohim, and it is a plural word. The same Hebrew term, uncapitalized, refers to pagan gods plural, pointing to the triune God—a plurality of persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, who are co-equal.
Les teaches that at verse 1, the English word G-O-D translates the Hebrew Elohim, which is a plural word. He notes that when the Old Testament refers to pagan gods plural, the same Hebrew word appears without capitalization—small-e Elohim. Les connects this plural form to the triune God, a plurality of persons, and affirms the Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. He stresses that none of the persons supersede or are above the others; they are all co-equal.
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
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What is the Hebrew word for God in Genesis 1:1 and is it plural?
The Hebrew word behind the English word 'God' in Genesis 1:1 is Elohim, and Elohim is a plural word.