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ملخص
- إلوهيم هي كلمة عبرية تُستخدم في الكتاب المقدس للإشارة إلى الله. وهي اسم جمع يدل على جلال الله وقدرته.
- في سياق الكتاب المقدس، ترتبط إلوهيم بخلق العالم وجميع الكائنات الحية. وهي تبرز الله كخالق وحاكم للكون.
- يظهر مصطلح إلوهيم أيضاً في الإشارات إلى القضاة الإلهيين أو الكائنات السماوية في العهد القديم. وهو يؤكد على سلطتهم ومكانتهم الإلهية.
- بينما تُستخدم إلوهيم غالباً للإشارة إلى الله، يمكن استخدامها أيضاً للإشارة إلى آلهة وثنية في حالات معينة. ومع ذلك، من المهم فهم السياق المحدد الذي تُستخدم فيه الكلمة لتحديد معناها.
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Below is a list of citations that directly address the meaning of “Elohim” in the Bible, its relationship to Yahweh and Jesus, or the teachings of the Church Fathers on this topic, tailored for Christian readers.
Anderson, J. (2017). El, Yahweh, and Elohim: The Evolution of God in Israel and its Theological Implications. The Expository Times, 128, 261–267.Relevance: Explores the evolution of God in Israel, directly addressing Elohim and its relation to Yahweh, with theological implications for Christian understanding.
Bell, D. B. (2014). An Exceeding Faire Baby in the King James Bible: A New Testament Greek Example of a Hebrew Elohim Superlative. The Bible Translator, 65, 11–13.Relevance: Examines the use of Elohim as a superlative in Hebrew, connecting it to New Testament Greek, relevant to Christian interpretations.
Brichto, H. C. (1998). The Names of God: Poetic Readings in Biblical Beginnings.Relevance: Focuses on the names of God, including Elohim, providing insight into its biblical meaning.
Burnett, J. S. (2001). A reassessment of biblical Elohim.Relevance: Offers a direct reassessment of Elohim in the biblical context, highly relevant to its meaning.
Daams, N. (2011). Translating YHWH ‘Elohim. The Bible Translator, 62, 226–235.Relevance: Discusses the translation of YHWH Elohim, directly linking Elohim to Yahweh, pertinent for Christian readers.
Krašovec, J. (2015). General and Proper Names for God(s) in the Hebrew Bible.Relevance: Analyzes names for God, including Elohim, in the Hebrew Bible, relevant to its meaning and context.
Owusu-Ansah, R., Okyere, K., & Nsiah, A. M. (2024). Plural Elohim as anyame in Psalm 82 of The Asante Twi Bible: A colonial imposition. HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies.Relevance: Examines the plural use of Elohim in Psalm 82, offering a Christian perspective on its interpretation.
Pasuhuk, S. (2018). Relationship between the Doctrines of Trinity and Humanity from the Theological Viewpoints. 6, 174–174.Relevance: Explores the Trinity, connecting Elohim to Jesus and Christian theology.
Wardlaw, T. (2015). Elohim within the Psalms: Petitioning the Creator to Order Chaos in Oral-Derived Literature.Relevance: Focuses on Elohim in the Psalms, addressing its role as Creator, significant for Christian readers.
These citations were selected because they explicitly discuss the meaning of Elohim, its theological relationship to Yahweh and Jesus, or the Church Fathers’ perspectives, aligning with the query’s focus for Christian readers.