Question
Please clarify for me the term Elohim. what does it mean it is a proper name of God and plurality?
Answer
I am copying in below the definition of “Elohim” by Robert Jameison in his comments on Genesis 1:1 in the Jameison, Faussett, and Brown commentaries over the entire Bible.
the name of the Supreme Being, signifying in Hebrew, “Strong,” “Mighty.” It is expressive of omnipotent power; and by its use here in the plural form, is obscurely taught at the opening of the Bible, a doctrine clearly revealed in other parts of it, namely, that though God is one, there is a plurality of persons in the Godhead – Father, Son, and Spirit, who were engaged in the creative work
This plural nature of the one God is further implied in Genesis 1:26, where Moses records that God (“Elohim”) said, “Let Us make man in our image, according to Our likeness.” God is one (Deuteronomy 6:4), but this is united oneness. The Father and the Son are both God (Ephesians 4:6; John 5:18) and are one (perfectly united, John 10:30), but they are not the same divine person (John 14:28). The Holy Spirit is God (Acts 5:1-4), but He is not the same person as the Father (John 14:26; 15:26) or the Son (John 15:26; 16:7). They are three perfectly united divine spirits.
The term “elohim” is also used to designate pagan deities (Psalm 96:5), figuratively to designate human rulers, or judges, as they represent God and stand in His place (Psalm 82:1,6), and angels as His messengers. For example, in Psalm 8:5 the word translated “angels” is “elohim,” and the inspired writer of Hebrews confirms this is a reference to angels (Hebrews 2:7).
