Sons of God in Genesis 5:32-6:4
Sons of God in Psalm 82
Most of the time in Scripture the Hebrew אֱלֹהִים Elohiym means, God, the true God, Creator of heaven and earth. Its next most common meaning is of false gods, idols. But then it is also variously used to mean “rulers,” “judges,” “mighty men,” or “angels.” These are all the places in Scripture where Strong’s H430 Elohiym is unquestionably translated to something other than God, the true God, or false gods:
“Hear us, my lord: you are a mighty (H430) prince among us: in the choicest of our sepulchres bury your dead; none of us shall withhold from you his sepulchre, so that you may bury your dead.” Gen 23:6
And Rachel said, “With mighty (H430) wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and have prevailed;” and she called his name Naphtali. Gen 30:8
“Entreat YHVH, and let there be enough of these mighty (H430) thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and you shall stay no longer.” Exo 9:28
Then his master shall bring him to the judges; (H430) and shall bring him to the door, or to the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an awl; and he shall serve him forever. Exo 21:6
If the thief is not found, then the master of the house shall be brought to the judges, (H430) to see whether he has put his hand to his neighbor’s goods. For every manner of trespass, whether it is for ox, for donkey, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, if another says, “This is it,” the case of both parties shall come before the judges; (H430) and he whom the judges (H430) shall condemn shall pay double to his neighbor. Exo 22:8-9
And there was trembling in the host, in the field, and among all the people: the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled, and the earth quaked: so it was a very great (H430) trembling. 1 Sam 14:15
And the king said to her, “Do not be afraid: for what did you see?” And the woman said to Saul, “I saw god-like beings (H430) ascending out of the earth.” 1 Sam 28:13
For You have made him a little lower than the angels, (H430) and have crowned him with glory and honor. Psa 8:5
God (H430) stands in the congregation of the mighty; in the midst of the judges (H430) He judges. Psa 82:1
I have said, You are the mighty; (H430) and all of you sons of the Most High. Psa 82:6
I will give You thanks with my whole heart, in the presence of the mighty (H430) will I sing praises to You. Psa 138:1
So Jonah arose, and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceeding (H430) great city of three days’ journey. Jon 3:3
But did He not make them one? And, with regard to him, having a residue of the Spirit. And why one? He seeks godly (H430) offspring. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously with the wife of his youth. Mal 2:15
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Sons of God in Job
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Sons of God and morning stars
Spiritual and natural rulers
Goat demons, then and now
The origin of the goat demon in antiquity
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