Elohim (gods)

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Fertile Crescent myth series

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The Levant
El Elyon Hadad Adon Anat Arsu Asherah Astarte Atargatis Azizos The Ba'als Ba`alat Gebal	Berith Dagon Elohim Eshmun Kubaba Liluri Manuzi Mot Shaddai Salem Yahweh Yam Yarikh
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In the Levantine pantheon, the Elohim are the sons of El the ancient of days (olam) assembled on the divine holy place, Mount Zephon (Jebel Aqra). This mountain, which lies in Syria, was regarded as a portal to its heavenly counterpart. The Elohim are ruled by the El called Hadad the most high (elyon) who was known among the common people as "the master" ("Baal"). Assembled on the holy mountain of heaven and ruled by one, the pantheon (Elohim) acts as one. The enemy of the Elohim is Yam whom El also created.

In the Hebrew Bible Elohim is predominantly a singular noun used as a name for God. Some have suggested that this is evidence of polytheistic or henotheistic roots of Judaism. Others have suggested that this indicates the Judaic roots of pagan religions.