Why is God called Elohim?
Elohim (Hebrew: אֱלֹהִים [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im]), is a Hebrew word meaning ‘God’ or ‘gods’. Although the word is plural in form, in the Hebrew Bible it usually refers to a single deity, particularly (but not always) the God of Israel. At other times it refers to deities in the plural. Does Elohim mean Allah? For at least…