Jahvist

[ yah-vist ]

/ ˈyɑ vɪst /

noun

Yahwist.

Also Jah·wist

[yah-wist] /ˈyɑ wɪst/.

Related forms

Jah·vis·tic, Jah·wis·tic, adjective

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Examples from the Web for jahvist

The author of this combined text (the Jahvist) was guided by the feelings and views of the prophets.
The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI)|Max Duncker
Between the Elohist and Jahvist accounts of the creation of man, there are two differences of great importance.
Demonology and Devil-lore|Moncure Daniel Conway

British Dictionary definitions for jahvist

Jahvist

Jahwist (ˈjɑːwɪst)

/ (ˈjɑːvɪst) /

noun

variant of Yahwist

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