Open Heart
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Christians often try to use the argument that Elohim is plural in their attempt to prove the Trinity.
But it is just not true. While it is true that the addition of yod mem ("im") to a word can make it plural, it does not follow that every word with a yod mem at the end is automatically a plural.
I draw your attention to Exodus 7:1
The word "lord" (sometimes translated as judge or god) is elohim in Hebrew. You can spot it on the right as אֱלֹהִ֖ים
Now, is Moses plural? No, he is one person.
So in conclusion, the word elohim can be either a plural or a singular depending on the context of the sentence. It does NOT automatically imply plurality.
But it is just not true. While it is true that the addition of yod mem ("im") to a word can make it plural, it does not follow that every word with a yod mem at the end is automatically a plural.
I draw your attention to Exodus 7:1
The Lord said to Moses, "See! I have made you a lord over Pharaoh, and Aaron, your brother, will be your speaker. | אוַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהֹוָה֙ אֶל־משֶׁ֔ה רְאֵ֛ה נְתַתִּ֥יךָ אֱלֹהִ֖ים לְפַרְעֹ֑ה וְאַֽהֲרֹ֥ן אָחִ֖יךָ יִֽהְיֶ֥ה נְבִיאֶֽךָ: |
Now, is Moses plural? No, he is one person.
So in conclusion, the word elohim can be either a plural or a singular depending on the context of the sentence. It does NOT automatically imply plurality.