Elohist

1 of 2

noun

Elo·​hist

-(h)ə̇st

plural -s

1

: an author of an Elohistic document

2

archaic : a priestly writer

Elohist

2 of 2

adjective

"

: elohistic

Word History

Etymology

Noun

elohim + -ist

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