Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
👨‍🎓 A Bible theorist 📖 A Bible source 📜 Related to source
Elohist

Elohist

1 9.9
About parts of the Bible that call God Elohim
  • adjective
  • /ˈɛloʊhɪst/
  • Specialized
: elohista
  • The Elohist narrative tends to use the term 'Elohim' for God.

Examples

  • Scholars often debate which passages in Genesis are considered Elohist in origin.

  • Her research focused on the unique features of Elohist texts in the Pentateuch.

  • The Elohist perspective emphasizes the use of 'Elohim' in the text.

  • Many scholars focus on the Elohist tradition in their research.

  • The Elohist tradition is characterized by the frequent use of the term 'Elohim' when referring to God.

  • Many biblical scholars analyze how Elohist texts differ from other biblical sources.

  • The Elohist writings provide a unique perspective on the creation narrative in Genesis.

Synonyms

Elohistic
vsElohist
  • Specialized
1 9.9

About parts of the Hebrew Bible that use the name Elohim for God

refers to a scholarly source or tradition rather than name usage

Surface Forms

Elohist positive

Morphology

Elohist = Elohim (semi-transparent) = Elohim + ist

Formally Elohim + the productive suffix -ist is clear, but understanding depends on specialized knowledge of 'Elohim' and biblical criticism terminology.

Etymology

Elohist comes from the Hebrew name Elohim, which means 'God', plus the ending -ist (as in artist) that shows connection. So an Elohist adjective describes a text or style that uses Elohim for God and belongs to that tradition.