Elohistic

adjective

El·​o·​his·​tic
¦elō¦histik
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of one of the supposed ancient biblical sources
Elohistic document
2
: characterized by use in Hebrew of the word ĕlōhīm rather than yahweh as a designation of God
Psalms 42–83, the Elohistic Psalter
3
: of, or characteristic of, or characterized by worship of God as Elohim rather than as Yahweh

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“Elohistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Elohistic. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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