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Elohist

noun
Elo·hist | \ -(h)ə̇st \
plural -s

Definition of Elohist 

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : an author of an Elohistic document

2 archaic : a priestly writer

Elohist

adjective
\ " \

Definition of Elohist (Entry 2 of 2)

: elohistic

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Noun

elohim + -ist

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