2. Elohim (Top Ten Hebrew Words Every Christian Should Know)
August 1, 2025
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1. What is the most common translation of the Hebrew word *Elohim* in English?
“God.”
2. Is *Elohim* in Hebrew singular or plural?
It is plural in form but singular in meaning.
3. Does the Hebrew word *Elohim* contain a hint of the Christian doctrine of the Trinity?
Maybe, but probably not. That certainly was not in the minds of the Hebrew speakers who used it.
4. Is anyone other than the one true God called an *elohim* in the Old Testament?
Yes. The word is also used to refer generally to “the gods.”
5. Read Psalm 82:1; which words in the verse translate the Hebrew word *elohim*?
“God” and “the gods.”
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