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Hebrew 'Elohim' is even more flexible — used for angels, human judges, deities, and the God of Israel

The Debate Over James 2: Catholic or Protestant View 00:14:54 – 00:15:24

Extending the semantic range discussion to the Hebrew word for God

The Hebrew word 'Elohim' (typically translated 'God') has a broader semantic range than the Greek 'theos' — it is used for angels, human judges, powerful beings, pagan deities, and the God of Israel. English translators add capital and lowercase G for clarity, but that distinction is not in the original Hebrew.

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