Biography JE
This article is about an element in the Documentary Hypothesis (DH). For
other uses, see JE . JE is a hypothetical intermediate source text of the
Torah postulated by the DH. It is a combination and redaction of the
Jahwist (J) and Elohist (E) source texts. According to this hypothesis, J
was composed c. 950 BC, E was composed c. 850 BC, and the two were combined
into JE c. 750 BC. JE was combined into the Torah c. 400 BC.
Nature of the JE source The JE source is believed to make up parts of
Genesis, Exodus, and Numbers. It is primarily identified as different from
the Priestly source in those texts and uses an older form of Hebrew.
JE treats God as a human-like figure, capable of regret, and appearing in
person at events. JE makes use of supernatural creatures such as angels as
intermediaries, as well as mystical talking creatures, and supernatural
objects. In JE, God is shown as merciful and capable of
