SINCE 1828
Elohistic
adjective
El·o·his·tic
| \ ¦elō¦histik\
Definition of Elohistic
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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