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Named for using the name Elohim for God. Originating from the northern Kingdom of Israel around the 8th or 9th century BCE, it focuses more on northern locations and traditions.

Friedman uses the to argue that the Torah was not written by a single person like Moses, but was compiled from four distinct source documents. The Four Primary Sources (J, E, P, D) Who Wrote the Bible? (2nd Edition)

Analysis shows that the Hebrew used in different parts of the Torah reflects various historical periods, much like the difference between Shakespearean and modern English. Named for using the name Elohim for God