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  • From: Bearpecs AT aol.com
  • To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [b-Hebrew] Elohim
  • Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 23:54:46 EST

I've read that the singular G-d is 'el -- and 'eloah is a back-formation
without basis in other Semitic languages. Does anyone have a citation or
(better
yet) a proof one way or the other?

Is 'elohim the plural (a) of 'eloah, or (b) of 'el?
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