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  • From: furuli AT online.no
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  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] elohim versus aggelous, Psalm 8:6[5] MT verses LXX
  • Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2003 09:11:24 +0200


Dear Philip,

The word )LHYM is a generic count-noun, and its reference must be construed from the context. In addition to Peter's references (and fine discussion) I would like to point out that the writer of Hebrews (2:7) in the NT quoted Psalm 8:6 and applied it to the angels. In some Qumran writings )LHYM refers to the angels as well.

The reference of angels as "gods" in the Tanakh neither indicate polytheism nor henotheism, because they are not in line of worship. The angels are said to be sons of YHWH, and therefore they have the same nature as their father. In a world with different kinds of Christian dogma it can seem strange that creatures can be referred to as "gods" beside The God, but evidently this was not strange to the Hebrew mind.


Best regards

Rolf Furuli















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