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Strong's Number H430-Hebrew ‫'( ֱאלִֹהים‬ĕlōhîm).

“Elohim”, is a word repeated 2,197 times in the Old Testament Hebrew scriptures.
It is the most widely used name for the depiction of “God” in those scriptures.
“Elohim”, being a very strong masculine plural noun in Hebrew, plainly means
“Godhead.” However, it is not translated into English with such a plural emphasis.
Sadly, the plural Hebrew noun “Elohim” (“Godhead”) is consistently presented as
being a singular identity (God) in all of our English translations.
Let us consider the very first use of “Elohim” (Godhead) in the opening verse of the
Bible. How impacting would it be on our theology if that opening statement was
more faithfully translated as “Godhead” (Elohim):

“In the beginning the Godhead (Elohim) created the heavens and the earth.” Gen.1:1

The next verse of Genesis contains the second use of “Elohim” which should also be
translated as “Godhead” (Elohim). In this verse we are introduced to the third
person oAf s tahechaGstiosedmheeandt ofwmhoan’swianstellaelcstoualawctisivdeomi,na stimheplecmreaantion account:

“the Spniraimt oefdthAegGurodphroetachdlaati(mEilsos hrteihmvis)earwliedadsdlhienoavtbehroeinusgtctrohipveeturGrteohsde:hfeacaed oofftchreeawtaiotenrs.” Gen. 1:2
We are only two verses into the Bible and we already have two Divine persons of the
Godhead revealed under the name “Elohim-the Godhead.” However, there is even
more revelation to come. In verse 26 we find the third use of “Elohim” in Genesis:

“Then the Godhead (Elohim) said,
"Let Us make man“SiUnROELuYr IimAMageM, OacRcEoSrdTiUnPgIDtoTOHAuNr lAikNenYeMssA…N”, Gen.1:26
The plural Godhead (EAlNohDimDOI)NiNsEOIcTTlHeHaErRAlyVLEEnAoTRHtNEsEtUaDtNeWDdIEStRDoSOTbMAeNNaDOIsNiRnGgHuOAlVaFrEA“MGAoNd.” but rather
several plural expressions of KN“OthWeLEGDGoEdhOeFaTdH”E H(O“ELlYohOiNmE”.) are described as
“Let US make man in OUR image and according to OUR likeness.” That is a plural
Godhead speaking, is it not? In context this is the Divine Godhead of all creation
identifying itself clearly with a plural use of “US and OUR” image and likeness.
Not only does “Elohim” permeate the Old Testament as a plural expression of the
Godhead, but the New Testament teachings of the apostle Paul such as are
displayed on the cover of this book reveal that he too readily endorsed the concept
of a plural triune Godhead abiding presently in Heaven. In those passages Paul
presents a plural Godhead consisting of God the Father, God the Son, and God the
Holy Spirit. This is the triune (plural) Divine Family of God as found in the Old
Testament as well as in the New Testament.
In this book I seek to establish that this Divine Family of “Elohim” (the Godhead) has
as its main priority the creation of a family of God on earth (the children of God)
via the new birth experience in Christ becoming an expression of “the family of
God” on earth. The apostle John elaborates on this revelation:

“BEHOLD WHAT MANNER OF LOVE THE FATHER HAS BESTOWED ON US,
THAT WE SHOULD BE CALLED CHILDREN OF GOD!

…BELOVED, NOW WE ARE CHILDREN OF GOD; AND IT HAS NOT YET BEEN REVEALED
WHAT WE SHALL BE, BUT WE KNOW THAT WHEN HE IS REVEALED, WE SHALL BE LIKE HIM,

FOR WE SHALL SEE HIM AS HE IS. AND EVERYONE WHO HAS THIS HOPE IN HIM
PURIFIES HIMSELF, JUST AS HE IS PURE.” 1 John 3:1-3