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Elohist

Elohist

1 9.9
A source of parts of the Bible that call God Elohim
  • noun
  • /ˈɛloʊhɪst/
  • Specialized
: fuente elohista
  • Debates about the Elohist continue among biblical scholars studying the origins of the Pentateuch.

Examples

  • The Elohist uses 'Elohim' to refer to God, highlighting a distinctive aspect of certain biblical passages.

  • In biblical studies, the Elohist is thought to have produced significant narratives, including those about Moses.

  • Many scholars attribute parts of Genesis and Exodus to the Elohist source.

  • The Elohist is known for referring to God as 'Elohim' rather than 'Yahweh'.

  • The Elohist source emphasizes the name 'Elohim' for God.

  • Is the Elohist perspective still relevant today?

  • Scholars often debate the contributions of the Elohist and the Jehovist to the Hebrew Bible.

Surface Forms

Elohist singular
Elohists plural

Morphology

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

The morphology Elohim + -ist signals an association, but the sense 'a hypothesized source' is a technical scholarly usage not inferable by general learners.

Etymology

Elohist comes from the Hebrew name Elohim, 'God', and the ending -ist (like in scientist) meaning 'related to'. So an Elohist as a noun is the supposed source or part of the Bible that is known for using the name Elohim for God.