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VERSE: Dt04-28a

RULE: The Hebrew word E-Lo-Hi-M has 5 meanings. The unified meaning
is SOMEONE IN POWER

EXAMPLES:
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(1) E-Lo-Hi-M can mean GOD:
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Gn01-01 "In the Beginning GOD created the heaven and earth"



(2) E-Lo-Hi-M can mean gOD
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Ex12-12 "Against all the gODS of Egypt I will do justice"



(3) E-Lo-Hi-M can mean JUDGES
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(3a)2Ch15-3 "For a long time Jews had no JUDGES, Priests, Teachers"


(3b) Ex22-27 "Do not curse a JUDGE"*1

(3c) Dt04-28 "And you(the Jews) shall be banished to other nations
              where you will be bound (serve) by other JUDGES and
              judicial systems"

(3d) Ex07-01a "You(Moses) will be a JUDGE to Pharoh"






(4) E-Lo-Hi-M can mean LEADERS
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Gn06-02a"The sons of LEADERS took girsl from where they felt like"*2


(4b) Ex04-16c "And you(Moses) will be to him(Aaron) a LEADER"





(5) E-Lo-Hi-M can mean PROPHET
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2Sam07-23 "..A Nation should have PROPHET/ANGELS redeem them"


NOTES
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*1 An alignment of Ex22-27 sheds light on its meaning

        A Judge                                 Do not curse
        A President     In your nation  Do not curse
           *1                   *2              *3

        *1*2 Presidents in your nation (human presidents) shouldn't
        be cursed; But JUDGES (E-Lo-Hi-M) whether HUMAN or DIVINE
        should not be cursed

        This would explain the position of the Rambam who derives
        the prohibition of cursing EITHER God or Human Judges from
        this one verse (Cf Sanhedrin 26:1 and Idolatry 2:8)


*2 There appears to be a controversy between Rashi and Radack
   on the meaning of E-Lo-Hi-M on this verse. See the main
   posting for details.
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