The Profound Nature of God in the Torah In the Torah, the initial five books of the Hebrew Bible, God is often referred to as "Yahweh," a name treated with profound reverence and frequently replaced with "Adonai" when spoken aloud. Despite the grammatical plural form, the title "Elohim" also addresses God in the singular form, The Profound Nature of God in the Torah In the Torah, the initial five books of the Hebrew Bible, God is often referred to as "Yahweh," a name treated with profound reverence and frequently replaced with "Adonai" when spoken aloud. Despite the grammatical plural form, the title "Elohim" also addresses God in the singular form,