Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Todd Young <tbbyoung AT flash.net>]

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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