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Webster 1913 Edition

Jehovist

Je-ho′vist

,
Noun.
1.
One who maintains that the vowel points of the word Jehovah, in Hebrew, are the proper vowels of that word; – opposed to
adonist
.
2.
The writer of the passages of the Old Testament, especially those of the Pentateuch, in which the Supreme Being is styled Jehovah. See
Elohist
.
The characteristic manner of the
Jehovist
differs from that of his predecessor [the Elohist]. He is fuller and freer in his descriptions; more reflective in his assignment of motives and causes; more artificial in mode of narration.
S. Davidson.

Webster 1828 Edition

Jehovist

JEHO'VIST

,
Noun.
Among critics, one who maintains that the vowel-points annexed to the word Jehovah in Hebrew, are the proper vowels of the word and express the true pronunciation. The Jehovists are opposed to the Adonists, who hold that the points annexed to the word Jehovah, are the vowels of the word Adonai.

Definition 2024

Jehovist

Jehovist

English

Proper noun

Jehovist

  1. The writer of the passages of the Old Testament, especially those of the Pentateuch, in which the Supreme Being is styled Jehovah. See Elohist.
    • Samuel Davidson
      The characteristic manner of the Jehovist differs from that of his predecessor [the Elohist]. He is fuller and freer in his descriptions; more reflective in his assignment of motives and causes; more artificial in mode of narration.

Noun

Jehovist ‎(plural Jehovists)

  1. One who maintains that the vowel points of the word Jehovah, in Hebrew, are the proper vowels of that word; opposed to adonist.
  2. (pejorative) A member of the Jehovah's Witnesses.
  3. Anyone who uses the word "Jehovah" as the name of God in worship.

Antonyms

References

  • Jehovist in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dʒəˈhoʊvɨst/

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