Elohim

 Elohim (אֶלהִים)

Is a title that can be used in singular or plural.

 It can be used for judges, divine beings such as angels, gods, and The True God. 

Example of a word in English that could be used in singular or plural would be deer.

There is a deer in the field. (Singular)

There are a bunch of deer in the field. (Plural)

Elohim can be used in a plural sense

Referring to gods , judges, and angels. 

Elohim (אֶלהִים) in reference to “gods"

Genesis 35:2 (KJV) "Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods (אֶלהִים) that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:"

Exodus 18:11 (KJV) "Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods (אֶלהִים): for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them."

Elohim (אֶלהִים) in reference to “judges”

Exodus 21:6 (KJV) "Then his master shall bring him unto the judges (אֶלהִים); he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve him for ever."

Exodus 22:8-9 (KJV) “If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be brought unto the judges (אֶלהִים), to see whether he have put his hand unto his neighbour's goods. 9 For all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges (אֶלהִים); and whom the judges (אֶלהִים) shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour.”

Elohim (אֶלהִים) in reference to “angels”

Psalms 8:5 (KJV) "For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels (אֶלהִים), and hast crowned him with glory and honour."

Elohim can be used in a singular sense 

Referring to The True God, god, or judge

Elohim (אֶלהִים) in reference to “The True God”

Genesis 1:1 (KJV) "In the beginning God (אֶלהִים) created the heaven and the earth.”

Elohim (אֶלהִים) in reference to a “pagan god”

Exodus 22:20 (KJV) "He that sacrificeth unto any god (אֶלהִים), save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed."

Elohim (אֶלהִים) in reference to a “judge"

1 Samuel 2:25 (KJV) "If one man sin against another, the judge (אֶלהִים)  shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them."

Does Elohim support the trinity doctrine?

Short answer is No due to the context and meaning of the Hebrew word Elohim.

What about Genesis 1:26?

When it comes to Elohim in Genesis 1:26 it's plural in reference to the True God (Yahweh's) majesty, dignity or excellence. Much evidence shows he's addressing his heavenly court especially with use of Us and Our

Genesis 1:26 (KJV) "And God (אֶלהִים) said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth."

Verses that would support this Genesis 3:22, Genesis 11:7, Isaiah 6:8, 1 Kings 22:19-23, Job 15:8, Jeremiah 23:18.

Another reason why Elohim is considered a weak argument to use to support the trinity is how its been shown to be used from above text in how it illustrates different beings. Also another it's not a good agrument to use is due to the Hebrew text showing Moses being called Elohim.

Exodus 7:1 (KJV) “The Lord said to Moses, “See, I have made thee a god אֶלהִים, (Elohim) to Pharaoh, and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.”

Written by,.  Cruze Frank