Yahwist

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A follower of the Iron Age religion of Yahwism. historical
  2. 2
    Alternative form of Jehovist. alt-of, alternative

    "The Yahwist especially enjoys putting the long speeches into God's own mouth. Yahweh dialogues with Adam in the Garden of Eden about the first sin; he carries on a monologue with himself over whether he should bring on a flood in Genesis 6; he discusses with Abraham the sin and destruction of Sodom in Genesis 18; he plays with Moses' request to see the divine face in Exodus 33."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to Yahwism (the Iron Age religion). historical, not-comparable

Synonyms

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yahwistic

Example

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"The Yahwist especially enjoys putting the long speeches into God's own mouth. Yahweh dialogues with Adam in the Garden of Eden about the first sin; he carries on a monologue with himself over whether he should bring on a flood in Genesis 6; he discusses with Abraham the sin and destruction of Sodom in Genesis 18; he plays with Moses' request to see the divine face in Exodus 33."

Etymology

From Yahweh + -ist.

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