Elohist

[ e-loh-hist, el-oh- ]

/ ɛˈloʊ hɪst, ˈɛl oʊ- /

noun

a writer of one of the major sources of the Hexateuch, in which God is characteristically referred to as Elohim rather than Yahweh.

Compare Yahwist.

Origin of Elohist

1860–65; < Hebrew ĕlōah God + -ist

OTHER WORDS FROM Elohist

El·o·his·tic, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for elohist

A curious statement is made here (Elohist) as to the depth of the water being fifteen cubits.

The Meeting-Place of Geology and History |Sir John William Dawson
It had also brought into vigour the earliest and best historic literature, the narratives of the Elohist and the Jehovist.

The Expositor's Bible |F. W. Farrar
Between the Elohist and Jahvist accounts of the creation of man, there are two differences of great importance.

Demonology and Devil-lore |Moncure Daniel Conway
In reality, then, the date given by Berosus only differed by two days from that adopted by the Elohist compiler of Genesis.

The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, November 1879 |Various

The first belongs to the Jehovist, the second to the Elohist.

The Bible |John E. Remsburg

British Dictionary definitions for elohist

Elohist

/ (ɛˈləʊhɪst) /

noun

Old Testament the supposed author or authors of one of the four main strands of text of the Pentateuch, identified chiefly by the use of the word Elohim for God instead of YHVH (Jehovah)

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Elohist

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OTHER WORDS FROM Elohist

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British Dictionary definitions for elohist

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