This classic text from Genesis Ch. 22 reflects the hand of the Elohist Source primarily, thought it may well have undergone significant editing.

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The Elohist (E) is one of four sources of the Torah described by the Documentary Hypothesis. Its name comes from the term it uses for God: Elohim . It portrays a God who is less …

ELOHIST (ĕl’ ō hĭst). A designation for the author or editor of the so-called “E” source of the Pentateuch. Elohist is derived from Elohim (אֱלֹהִים, H466) the Heb. name for God characteristic …

We distinguish two stages in this process: the older, to which we owe the collections of the Jahvist designated by 'J' and the Elohist designated by 'E', and then a later, thorough revision in what …

Aug 4, 2023 · One of these supposed sources is named the "Elohist source", due to its preference of referring to God as Elohim (usually translated as "God"). There follows the reconstructed …

Assumed author of those parts of the Hexateuch characterized by the use of the Hebrew word "Elohim" (= "God"). The term is employed by the critical school to designate one (or two) of the …

The Elohist refers to one of the sources identified in the Documentary Hypothesis, which suggests that the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Hebrew Bible) is derived from multiple authors …

E (ELOHIST) ĕl’ ō hĭst. A document prominent in higher critical theory which allegedly was written in the 8th cent. b.c. It stemmed from the northern kingdom and reflected a more objective style …

elohist Name (abbreviated E) given to a certain narrative and legal tradition identifiable in the Pentateuch. It was preserved among the tribes more closely associated with the Exodus and …

Elohist Assumed author of those parts of the Hexateuch characterized by the use of the Hebrew word "Elohim" (= "God"). The term is employed by the critical school to designate one (or two) …

Once a well-defined source in the minds of literary critics and a powerful intellectual tradition in the opinion of biblical theologians, the Elohist now has slipped into obscurity at the hands of …

Mar 4, 2025 · The Elohistic document, according to Christianity, is one of the three main sources of Genesis, beginning with the name 'Elohim' in chapter 20. It represents a foundational …

Mar 4, 2025 · Elohist, in Christianity, refers to a biblical scholarship tradition concerning texts attributed to the Elohist writer. This source is characterized by its portrayal of God as a distant …

For readers interested in the literary production of ancient Israel, this short monograph offers insights into how texts classically attributed to the Elohist can be spoken of and identified as …