| Most occurrences of the word God in the Old | | | | more than One, then, plural verbs would have to be |
| Testament are translated from the Hebrew word | | | | used. |
| Elohim, which is plural in form. However, this word does | | | | As for an example, in the first verse of the Bible, the |
| not signify a plurality of Persons, because it is used | | | | third person masculine singular verb, "created" is used |
| with a singular verb. Also, it was applied to individual | | | | with the word Elohim. Now, since the verb is singular, it |
| pagan gods, to the golden calf, and to Jesus Christ, | | | | is necessary that He who did the creating is singular. In |
| which none of whom was a trinity. The use of the | | | | this case, the only choice left to explain the plural form |
| plural form of a noun is a characteristic way to | | | | of Elohim is that it relates to the fullness and intensity |
| express greatness or majesty in the Hebrew | | | | of the many majestic attributes of the one true God. |
| language. | | | | Other examples of plural pronouns used for God can |
| Whenever Elohim refers to the one true God, it is | | | | be found in Genesis 1:26; 3:22; 11:7; Isaiah 6:8. |
| always connected with by singular verbs, even though | | | | So, in conclusion, although God (Elohim) is in plural form, |
| this word is plural. Yet, on the other hand, whenever it | | | | it does not indicate that God is more than One. |
| refers to more than one false god, it is accompanied | | | | Although this word can mean more than one, if it was |
| by plural verbs. This is important to note that | | | | intended in this way here, the connecting verb would |
| grammatically speaking, this word is referring to the | | | | also have to be plural. In these Scriptures, however, the |
| one true God only, although the word is plural. If the | | | | verb is singular indicating that the word Elohim who is |
| reason Elohim is used of the true God is to say He is | | | | speaking is One in number. |