Gen 1:1 In the beginning God ('elohiym) created the heaven and the earth. Gen 1:26 And God ('elohiym) said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness:

See also Genesis 3:22 and 11:17 where God is spoken of as "us." 'elohiym is used of God as a plurality:

The Bible reflects that the first creation, as well as continuing creation, is done in tandem by Eloh (God) and Eloah (Goddess) (also referred to as Hokhma and Ruach). Together, Eloh and Eloah make up the Elohim. See Genesis 1:1-3, 1:26-27; Proverbs 3:19-20, 8:22-31; Job 38:4-40:30; Ecclesiasticus 1:1-10, 24:1-6; Wisdom of Solomon 7:22, 8:1-7, 8:21-9:4, 9:9-11.

Hebrew language scholars have noted that there has been a strange violation of convention in the formation of the word "Elohiym", in that the female root "Eoahh", meaning Goddess, is used and is then combined with the masculine suffix "iym". So the word "Elohiym" not only means plural Gods, but Gods with male and female attributes

'elohiym 430. 'elohiym, el-o-heem'; plur. of H433; gods in the ordinary sense; but spec. used (in the plur. thus, esp. with the art.) of the supreme God; X exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), X (very) great. Yehovah is used of God as His being one God:

Yehovah 3068. Yehovah, yeh-ho-vaw'; from H1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Comp. H3050, H3069. Thus, in Deuteronomy 6, we see the One God spoken of as a plurality:

Deu 6:1 Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD (Yehovah) your God ('elohiym) commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it: Deu 6:2 That thou mightest fear the LORD (Yehovah) thy God ('elohiym), to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged. Deu 6:3 Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it; that it may be well with thee, and that ye may increase mightily, as the LORD (Yehovah) God ('elohiym) of thy fathers hath promised thee, in the land that floweth with milk and honey. Deu 6:4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD (Yehovah) our God ('elohiym) is one (echad)[ Echad speaks of God as being one as husband and wife are one: Gen 2:24 ] LORD (Yehovah): Deu 6:5 And thou shalt love the LORD (Yehovah) thy God ('elohiym) with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

The Monotheism here is combined with a compound unity of God being one. In other words God is one, but not literally in number but in Substance. The Hebrew word here is the word ('Echad') which means compound unity and an absolute. The Scriptures have this Hebrew word 'one' which is (Echad) used in other Scriptures which proves the unity of this word. For instance, in Genesis 1:5, the combination of evening and morning comprise one (echad) day. In Genesis 2:24, a man and a woman come together in marriage and the two "shall become one (echad) flesh.

There are many scripture references implying God as God/dess:: Numbers 16:22 and also 27:16 | Deuteronomy 32:both 15 & 17 | Job 3:4, 5:17, 9:13, 10:2, 11:5-7, 12:6, 38:7 | Ezra 4:24 to 6:18, throughout all the verses (27 references) Nehemiah 9:17 | Psalms 82 , (Prov. 1:20-33; 2:2-4; 3:13-19; 4:7-9; 8:1-36; 9:1-5), (Greek name – Sophia) chapter 8 in particular describes her as an eternal being with godly attributes, one that was with God from the beginning, who participated in the creation and teaching Her children. In Proverbs 30:5 we also can read, "Every word of (the) Goddess ( #433 Elowahh, Eloahh) is pure: he (she) is a shield unto them that put their trust in him (her) [masculine is English translation].
 

 

 

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