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Likely the first as "El" seems to be from a much earlier source than "Eloheim". Plus "El" was from the polytheistic Sumerian Gods that predates any of the Jewish writings.is the 'el in 'elohiym?
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is the 'elohiym in 'el?
Likely the first as "El" seems to be from a much earlier source than "Eloheim". Plus "El" was from the polytheistic Sumerian Gods that predates any of the Jewish writings.
may be both,is the 'el in 'elohiym?
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is the 'elohiym in 'el?
The Eloheim references, which are always plural, are found with singular modifiers, and the common Jewish interpretation of that is that it may refer to God and his angels.the idea i'm equating to is similar in context from john 14:11 and exodus 3:14.
one is singular, while the other is plural.
The singular of elohim is eloah.one is singular, while the other is plural.
El Elyon (the God Most High) separated the nations between the Elohim (Deuteronomy 32:7-8).is the 'el in 'elohiym?
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is the 'elohiym in 'el?
The singular of elohim is eloah.
is the 'el in 'elohiym?
or
is the 'elohiym in 'el?
The singular of elohim is eloah.
is the 'el in 'elohiym?
or
is the 'elohiym in 'el?
I believe the Arabic 'Allah' probably shares a language connection, no? Am I right to infer that?
Um yes it does
What are you saying is plural?the idea i'm equating to is similar in context from john 14:11 and exodus 3:14.
one is singular, while the other is plural.
If El/Eloah is the true God then it makes sense that not only the Hebrews would know about Him. Many cultures should retain some memory of Him in their pantheon. Usually as a first Creator God.Judaism is an offspring of the Caananite religion, the Caananites had many gods such as Baal and Marduke and one of them was El, which was a predominantly nasty god. A certain nomadic tribe adopted El as their totem and renamed him YHVH (Jehova). This would become the Jewish tribe and would give birth to Christianity and Islam.
I believe so.I believe the Arabic 'Allah' probably shares a language connection, no? Am I right to infer that?
What are you saying is plural?
If El/Eloah is the true God then it makes sense that not only the Hebrews would know about Him. Many cultures should retain some memory of Him in their pantheon. Usually as a first Creator God.
What I see is proof that Canaanites knew of El (who was the Creator god) but made up their own stories about Him. They also said El had other children "gods" as well as a consort goddess. The Hebrews were certainly influenced at times to accept Asherah or one of the Baals etc. But it never was accepted by the prophets who prophesied that only the El YHVH was the true God.
I believe so.
- Hebrew Eloah
- Aramaic Elah
- Arabic Allah
I never said that El was the true god, only that El was one of many gods that was chosen by a Caananite tribe to be their patron god.What are you saying is plural?
If El/Eloah is the true God then it makes sense that not only the Hebrews would know about Him. Many cultures should retain some memory of Him in their pantheon. Usually as a first Creator God.
What I see is proof that Canaanites knew of El (who was the Creator god) but made up their own stories about Him. They also said El had other children "gods" as well as a consort goddess. The Hebrews were certainly influenced at times to accept Asherah or one of the Baals etc. But it never was accepted by the prophets who prophesied that only the El YHVH was the true God.
I believe so.
- Hebrew Eloah
- Aramaic Elah
- Arabic Allah