Is the Hebrew word Elohim plural?
Yes. The Hebrew term rendered God in the opening verse is Elohim, and Elohim is a plural word in Hebrew. The same Hebrew word, without capitalization, refers to pagan gods, plural. It indicates the triune God, a plurality of persons.
Les explains that where English reads G-O-D, the Hebrew is Elohim, and Elohim in Hebrew is a plural word. He notes that the same Hebrew word, only uncapitalized with a small e, was used in the Old Testament for pagan gods, plural. Therefore it points to the triune God, a plurality of persons. Les affirms he is a firm believer in the Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, all co-equal, with none superseding or above the others.
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.