![Image and Likeness of God](https://www.fearlesspress.com/wp-content/images/articles/catholic-bible-rosary-small-150x150.jpg)
by CK Persons
Humans are made in the image and likeness of God, according to the Hebrew Scriptures (Genesis 1:27). The Hebrew words selem (image) and demut (likeness) basically mean representation. Some scholars state that the words suggest counterpart as well.