Uttering the Name of God in Plural
Question
I wanted to know how it is permissible to say the word “Eloqim”, which is plural, this is polytheism! There is only one God!
Answer
The term 'Eloqim' means ‘The One Who rules over all powers’, and therefore it is generally expressed in the plural form. This is to differentiate it from 'Qel', which signifies the strong power without reference to other powers, and is expressed in the singular form. The name 'Eloqeinu' refers to the One who watches over us with individual providence, and therefore it always comes in relation to the one He watches over with personal providence — the G-d of Abraham, the G-d of Israel, our G-d.
Source
Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Chapter 5, paragraph 1)
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