"'ĕlôhîym" (= GODS) is the plural of the Hebrew word "'ĕl" / "'ĕlôahh" and one of many titles for GOD. The plural implies more than one GOD; not multiple persons in one GOD, which contradicts the dogma of the Trinity. "'ĕlôhîym" expresses the exaltation of GOD above all other “gods”. Yahweh is basically “the GOD of gods”. In the Bible, GOD speaks of himself in the singular (I) in over 99% of the time. In over 99% of cases the verb after "'ĕlôhîym" is also singular. The word "'ĕlôhîym" (plural) is also used for false gods (Exodus 15,11 / 1st Samuel 5,7 / Daniel 1,2) as well as angels and men; especially for judges of Israel (Exodus 4,16 / Psalm 82 / John 10,34-36). In the Septuagint, the Greek word for "GOD" (theos) and the associated verb are always rendered in the singular. To the unbiased reader there is no doubt that GOD is absolutely ONE and not a plurality. The Hebrew word "adonai" (plural) also does not describe the plurality of GOD, but rather expresses that GOD is the supreme ruler. After his resurrection, GOD made Jesus "Lord over all lords" (Acts 2,36). This means that Jesus as a human being has higher authority than all the rulers and kings of this world.

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There are few examples where nouns (Deuteronomy 7,15 / Ecclesiastes 12,1 / Psalm 149,2 / Joshua 24,19 / Job 35,10 / Isaiah 54,5) and some verbs (Genesis 20,13 / Genesis 35,7 / 2nd Samuel 7,23 / Psalm 58,12) in connection with GOD are used in the plural. This also does not prove the plurality of GOD, but rather represents a peculiarity of the Hebrew language, as it exists in all languages ​​on earth. The vast majority of translations render the above-mentioned nouns and verbs in the singular. Similar to the word "'ĕlôhîym", the use of the plural is an expression of GOD's authority. GOD is essentially the “Creator of all Creators”, even though in reality there is only one Creator, since there is only one GOD. Examples of plural nouns in connection with people can be found in Genesis 43,3 (my faces), Genesis 24,51 (your lords), Exodus 7,1 (Yahweh makes Moses GODS), Exodus 22,10 (owners) and Job 13,26 (my youths). This does not mean that these people are a plurality.

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If GOD were a plurality, consistent use of the plural for nouns and verbs in Scripture would be expected. But these represent the absolute minority in the Bible. If the Jews had already believed in the Trinity of GOD, the Old Testament would speak much more often and clearly about the Father, Son and Holy Spirit as one GOD, instead of supposedly just hinting at this truth. If, on the other hand, it were a new revelation and the central teaching of the Gospel, Jesus and the apostles would have clearly spoken of a Trinity and supported this with statements from the Old Testament.

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