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  • From: Todd Young <tbbyoung AT flash.net>
  • To: Roger Hutchinson <rhutchin AT macol.net>, Biblical Hebrew <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: Majestic Plural
  • Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 14:23:08 -0500


Roger,
Elohim is not a plural of majesty, nor is in any way related to the
trinity. The
best way to see the plural form of elohim to relate to the singular God is to
compare
it with the word for face "panim." It is a plural form for a singular item. A
face has
many aspects, 2 eyes, 2 ears, 2 lips, etc. God has many aspects or facets to
his
being. The face is a complex item. Elohim is a complex God.

Todd Young

Roger Hutchinson wrote:

> Question: Does anyone know when the majestic plural was first used in
> literature? I am curious as to how "elohim" in Genesis fits with this.
>
> Roger Hutchinson
> RHutchin AT macol.net
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