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Anat Hochbergsays
Interestingly, in Hebrew you call God “Elohim” which is plural of “El” (god), but then the verbs used describing what God did or said is in singular form.
It is obviously a remnant of previous pantheon of Caanite gods, but nobody is offended by this.
I did a search on Elohim and Canaanite and this is some of the AI overview. Elohim is a plural noun in the Canaanite language that refers to the Canaanite pantheon of gods. The Israelites may have borrowed the word and used it in their own theological and cultic practices.
Explanation
El: The Canaanite supreme god, also known as ʼĒl or ʼIl. El was the father of all creatures and mankind, and also fathered many other gods.
Asherah: The wife of El, and a goddess in the Canaanite pantheon.
Baal, Yam, and Mot: Children of El, and gods with similar attributes to the Greco-Roman gods Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades.
Keret: El’s mortal son.
Toru El: Another name for El, which identifies him with the bull, a symbol of strength and power.
Ugaritic Baal Cycle: A cycle of myths from Ugarit that mentions the “seventy sons of Asherah”.
johnsays
Anat,
Singular is Eloah (strongs H433) while Genesis 1:1 has Elohim and this is the beginning of the universe negating a previous Canaanite theory.
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Hudders. says
Excellent! Welcome back.
These videos are informative, educational & a pleasure to watch.
Thank you both & God bless & protect you both.
Anat Hochberg says
Interestingly, in Hebrew you call God “Elohim” which is plural of “El” (god), but then the verbs used describing what God did or said is in singular form.
It is obviously a remnant of previous pantheon of Caanite gods, but nobody is offended by this.
Gamaliel says
I did a search on Elohim and Canaanite and this is some of the AI overview. Elohim is a plural noun in the Canaanite language that refers to the Canaanite pantheon of gods. The Israelites may have borrowed the word and used it in their own theological and cultic practices.
Explanation
El: The Canaanite supreme god, also known as ʼĒl or ʼIl. El was the father of all creatures and mankind, and also fathered many other gods.
Asherah: The wife of El, and a goddess in the Canaanite pantheon.
Baal, Yam, and Mot: Children of El, and gods with similar attributes to the Greco-Roman gods Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades.
Keret: El’s mortal son.
Toru El: Another name for El, which identifies him with the bull, a symbol of strength and power.
Ugaritic Baal Cycle: A cycle of myths from Ugarit that mentions the “seventy sons of Asherah”.
john says
Anat,
Singular is Eloah (strongs H433) while Genesis 1:1 has Elohim and this is the beginning of the universe negating a previous Canaanite theory.