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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