Friday, April 23, 2010

Did you know that the original Hebrew name for god, "elohim" actually means "Those who came from the sky"?

That is what it actually means, so that would mean that "God" is actually plural and there are more than one who would have come from the sky..Does that change your religious beliefs? Keep in mind the Bible has been translated so many times some stuff does not mean the same thing..

Did you know that the original Hebrew name for god, "elohim" actually means "Those who came from the sky"?
Here are some definitions taken from strongs greek and hebrew dictionary.....





H430


'ĕlôhîym


el-o-heem'


Plural of H433; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative: - angels, X exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.


'ĕlôahh 'ĕlôahh


el-o'-ah, el-o'-ah


(The second form is rare); probably prolonged (emphatically) from H410; a deity or the deity: - God, god. See H430.


Also as you have noted from some of your other answerers, God is also know by other names which describe God's many attributes like; Wonderful, Consulor, The Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace, etc.


Isa 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.


Isa 9:7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.


If you need any other references, you know where to find me.
Reply:In those days people thought the sky meant Heaven,God was


never alone,Jesus was with Him at the creation.The only new


changes in the Bible are easier words to read ,same meaning. Thou-you Beget-had
Reply:The Hebrew word ’elo·him′ (gods) appears to be from a root meaning “be strong.” ’Elo·him′ is the plural of ’eloh′ah (god). Sometimes this plural refers to a number of gods (Ge 31:30, 32; 35:2), but more often it is used as a plural of majesty, dignity, or excellence. ’Elo·him′ is used in the Scriptures with reference to Jehovah himself, to angels, to idol gods (singular and plural), and to men.





When applying to Jehovah, ’Elo·him′ is used as a plural of majesty, dignity, or excellence. (Ge 1:1) Regarding this, Aaron Ember wrote: “That the language of the O[ld] T[estament] has entirely given up the idea of plurality in [’Elo·him′] (as applied to the God of Israel) is especially shown by the fact that it is almost invariably construed with a singular verbal predicate, and takes a singular adjectival attribute [’Elo·him′] must rather be explained as an intensive plural, denoting greatness and majesty, being equal to The Great God.” The American Journal of Semitic Languages and Literatures.





The title ’Elo·him′ draws attention to Jehovah’s strength as the Creator. It appears 35 times by itself in the account of creation, and every time the verb describing what he said and did is in the singular number. (Ge 1:1–2:4) In him resides the sum and substance of infinite forces.





The word ’elo·him′ is also used when referring to idol gods. Sometimes this plural form means simply “gods.” (Ex 12:12; 20:23) At other times it is the plural of excellence and only one god (or goddess) is referred to. However, these gods were clearly not trinities.





At Psalm 82:1, 6, ’elo·him′ is used of men, human judges in Israel. Jesus quoted from this Psalm at John 10:34, 35. They were gods in their capacity as representatives of and spokesmen for Jehovah. Similarly Moses was told that he was to serve as “God” to Aaron and to Pharaoh.
Reply:Elohim (אֱלוֹהִים , אלהים ) is a Hebrew word which expresses concepts of divinity. It is apparently related to the Hebrew word ēl, though morphologically it consists of the Hebrew word Eloah (אלוה) with a plural suffix. Elohim is the third word in the Hebrew text of Genesis and occurs frequently throughout the Hebrew Bible. Its exact significance is often disputed.





In some cases (e.g. Exodus 3:4, "... Elohim called unto him out of the midst of the bush ..."), it acts as a singular noun in Hebrew grammar, and is then generally understood to denote the single God of Israel. In other cases, Elohim acts as an ordinary plural of the word Eloah (אלוה), and refers to the polytheistic notion of multiple gods (for example, Exodus 20:3, "Thou shalt have no other gods before me."). This may reflect the use of the word "Elohim" found in the late Bronze Age texts of Canaanite Ugarit, where Elohim ('lhm) was found to be a word denoting the entire Canaanite pantheon (the family of El אל, the patriarchal creator god).





In still other cases, the meaning is not clear from the text, but may refer to powerful beings (e.g. Genesis 6:2, "... the sons of Elohim saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them for wives... ," Exodus 4:16, "... and you [Moses] will be as Elohim to him [Aaron]... ," Exodus 22:28, "Thou shalt not revile Elohim, or curse a ruler of your people... ," where the parallelism suggests that Elohim may refer to human rulers). See Sons of God for more insight into this suggestion.
Reply:Um — actually "Elohim" from Hebrew means simply "gods' - a masculine root: El, with a femine pluralization: im. Thus adding an androgynous element to the idea of the divine.





I'm not sure where you get the idea that it has anything to do with "those who came from the sky" but it certainly is not embedded in the Hebrew source of the word.
Reply:Elohim is not a name, but a title meaning 'God.' Elohim is not God's name, look up God's name at Psalms 83:18, sometimes bible translations would give an explanation also if they subsitute the name with 'The Lord, or with 'GOD.'





*Hallelujah means Praise be to Jah! Jah being the short form of God's name.
Reply:ELOHIM: God “Creator, Mighty and Strong” (Genesis 17:7; Jeremiah 31:33) – The plural form of Eloah, which is accommodating of the doctrine of the Trinity. From the Bible’s first sentence, the superlative nature of God’s power is evident as God (Elohim) speaks the world into existence (Genesis 1:1).
Reply:The plural nature of God is plainly revealed in God's statement in Genesis, "let us make man in our image and likeness", so you don't have to analyse "elohim" to access that truth. Yes, the sky was known as "the heavens", and was considered the abode of God. So why would any of this change my beliefs?
Reply:Your information is inaccurate. Elohim means "The strong one who keeps his covenant". Where are you getting your information? Here is a list of the names of God and their TRUE meanings:





Adonai--Master


Jehovah / Yahweh-- I AM, Self-existent God, The Everloving One


El--The Strong one


Elohim--The Strong One who keeps His covenant


El-Elyon--The most High God, The Strongest STrong One


El-Shaddai--The Almighty(The Oak), The All-Suficient one


El-Olam--The Everlasting God


El-Gibbor--The MIghty God


Jehovah-Jireh--The LORD will provide


Jehovah-Nissi--The LORD my Baner of Defense, victory


Jehovah-Shalom--The LORD is Peace


Jehovah-Maccaddeshcem--The LORD thy Sanctifier


Jehovah-TSidkenu--The LORD our Righteousness


Jehovah-Shammah--The LORD Who is there/present


Jehovah-Rapha--The LORD our healer
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