I messed up again and made this reply "off list".Steve:
Ishinan asked for clarification:
"Due to a font problem, I got the usual corrupted gibberish???? As a result I was unable to properly follow your line of thought. So please bear with me while I ask the following clarification regarding your response to James.
In your opinion is:
'LHYM ('LH) derived from `l or simply a synonym for deity?"
Ishinan:
It is my understanding that the Hebrew nouns ’LHYM (’elohiym), ’LH (’eloha), and ’L (’el) are all derived from the Semitic term ’el denoting "strength & power". These three Hebrew nouns, ’LHYM, ’LH, and ’L, are used synonymously throughout the Hebrew Old Testament in reference to the Hebrew Deity.
I will remove the gibberish from the last few lines of my earlier post.
The proper noun Israel = Y$R’L means: Y = he $R = ruler ’L = El/God. The plural masculine noun ’LHYM = Elohiym appears to denote the multifaceted nature of the Israelites' monotheistic conception of their Deity. Therefore ’LHYM can be contextually perceived as "a distinctive and descriptive appellation (or title)" that denotes the strengths and powers of the Israelites' monotheistic conception of their one true God. None the less, ’LHYM or Elohiym is a common noun and so too is ’L = El, for the Name of the Israelites" multifaceted monotheistic Deity is YHWH {perhaps meaning: Y = he HWH = becomes and/or Y = he HWH = destruction; e.g. Isaiah 45:7 I form light and create darkness: I make peace and create calamity; I YHWH do all this).
With any luck I have provided you with some clarification.
Gerry Folbre
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