ElohistPronunciation: /ɛˈləʊhɪst/Definition of Elohist the postulated author or authors of parts of the Hexateuch in which God is regularly named Elohim. Compare with Yahwist.Origin:from Hebrew 'ĕlōhīm (see Elohim) + -istElohist in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Elohist in the US English dictionary