What does theophorous mean?
Theophorous means Synonym of theophoric.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Synonym of theophoric.
An objection to the Kenite hypothesis has been raised by T. J . Meek, on the basis that Jochebed, the name of Moses' mother, is a theophorous name containing as a prefix the element yō, implying that the family of Moses were Yahweh worshippers.
Names of this sort, theophorous or basilophorous, were regularly given to foreigners residing in Egypt from the New Kingdom onwards, if not earlier; even Joseph was no exception.
The majority of the theophorous elements are based on Yah rather than el. Daiches believed that this was intended to make a clear theological distinction from el, which was a widely used Semitic term for a divinity.
Use theophorous when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Theophorous means Synonym of theophoric.
Common synonyms include theophoric.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
An objection to the Kenite hypothesis has been raised by T. J . Meek, on the basis that Jochebed, the name of Moses' mother, is a theophorous name containing as a prefix the element yō, implying that the family of Moses were Yahweh worshippers.
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