Q: What does Elohim mean?
A: Most people believe there is only one God. But, God is described as “Elohim (אֱלֹהִים)” in many places in the Hebrew Bible. What does “Elohim” mean? The word is the plural form of God, so it means “Gods.” This term has caused a lot of controversy among Biblicists. That’s because God who created the heavens and the earth is not singular.
“In the beginning Elohim created the heavens and the earth.”
“And Elohim said, ‘Let light come to be,’ and light came to be.”
Like this, Elohim repeatedly appears in the Old Testament. Then, is there a way to know for sure who “Elohim” is? Yes, there is. It’s because all people were made in Their image.
“And Elohim said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness’ ... And Elohim created the man in His image, in the image of Elohim He created him — male and female He created them.”
There is no doubt that the creator is not God the Father alone. But there is also the female image. At the end of the Bible, God Elohim appears to save the whole world.
“The Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come!’ And let him who hears say, ‘Come!’ Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.”
In the last days, they appear as the Spirit and the Bride. According to the Bible, the Bride is the Heavenly Jerusalem (Rev 21:9–10), who is God our Mother.
