Elohimic

/ɛloʊˈhɪmɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of Elohim; of or pertaining to the divine names or concepts in Hebrew scripture.

Etymology

Formed from Elohim plus the suffix -ic (relating to), following standard English adjectival formation from religious and Hebrew terms.

Kelly Says

Biblical scholars use 'elohimic' to describe text that uses the divine name Elohim—they can track which parts of the Bible came from different authors by counting whether they say Elohim or YHWH more often.

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