Yahweh‑Elohim
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Yahweh‑Elohim is the divine creator who forms the first man from dust, breathes life into him, and plants the Garden of Eden. In the Genesis account the name functions as the supreme god of the Israelite tradition, responsible for creation of earth, heaven, and humanity. The text presents this deity as the ultimate authority and source of life.
When
- First attested
- 600 BCE
- Attested period
- -600 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Name appears in the Pentateuch, composed during the early Iron Age (c. 7th–5th centuries BCE).
Relationships
- enemy of
- serpent
Mentioned by
Sources
encyclopedia (1)
- peer reviewed
Source passages
“Yahweh‑Elohim made earth and heaven… then Yahweh‑Elohim formed the man of dust of the ground, and blew into his nostrils breath of life.”
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