Is Elohim in Genesis 1:1 a plural Hebrew word?
Yes. In the Hebrew, the word rendered God in Genesis 1:1 is Elohim, and it is a plural word. The same Hebrew term, without capitalization, can refer to pagan gods plural. This plurality points to the triune God, a plurality of persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Les explains that when Genesis 1:1 says “in the beginning God,” the English term G-O-D represents the Hebrew word Elohim. He notes that Elohim in Hebrew is a plural word. The same Hebrew word, without capitalization, is used in the Old Testament for pagan gods, plural. Les connects this plural form to the triune God, a plurality of persons. He states he is a firm believer in the Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. He adds that none of the persons supersede or are above the others; they are all co-equal. He also says the timing of “in the beginning” is not his concern, whether billions of years or a few thousand, because the important point is who started it all—God.
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.