Midterm True/False

Question 1

A uni-plural noun means one or more than one.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

A uni-plural noun means “one” exclusively when used with singular verbs or modifiers.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Like the English language, the plural form of a Hebrew word always signifies more than one.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Overwhelmingly Elohim or “God” is used in a plural way signifying more than one, with only a small amount of times it refers to only one God.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

In Gen. 1:1 God (elohim) is show to be plural because “created” is a plural modifier.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

Whenever Elohim refers to the one true God, it is always accompanied by singular verbs.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Whenever Elohim refers to more than one false god, it is accompanied by plural verbs.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

If the intention of Elohim is to indicate more than one, either singular or plural verbs can be used.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

If the intention of Elohim is to indicate one only, singular verbs are used.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

When the Greek NT quotes from an OT reference where Elohim is used of the one true God, the Greek theos (God) is always singular.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

The Greek language does not use plurals in the same way as the Hebrew.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Since both the Hebrew and the Greek are inspired, if Elohim was used to indicate God is more than one, the Greek NT would use the plural form of the noun.

Answer 12

True