Elohim
Elohim (ืึฑืึนืึดืื) is the first name for God in Scripture, appearing in Genesis 1:1. The Hebrew plural form suggests majesty and fullness, hinting at the triune nature of God. This name emphasizes God's supreme power as Creator and sovereign ruler over all that exists, speaking worlds into existence and establishing order from chaos.
Meaning: God (plural majesty), Creator
First Usage: Genesis 1:1
Key Passages
First Usage
Genesis 1:1
1n the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Did You Know?
Elohim is the first name of God in Scripture. It is the plural of majesty, hinting at the complexity within the Godhead. The Creator of the universe is not a solitary monad. He is a community of love.
Elohim is the name used in the creation account. He speaks and worlds appear. The name carries the weight of sovereign power and creative authority. Nothing is too hard for Elohim.
When we pray to Elohim, we are addressing the God who made everything from nothing. The name reminds us that our problems are small compared to the One who flung the stars into place.