ELOHI, or Eloï, Elohim, one of the names of God. Angels, Princes, Great Men, Judges, and even false Gods are sometimes called by this name. The sequel of the discourse is, what assists us in judging rightly concerning the true meaning of this word. It is the same as Eloha: one is the singular, the other the plural. Nevertheless, Elohim is often construed in the singular number, particularly when the true God is spoken of: but when false Gods are spoken of, it is construed rather in the plural,
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