Elisha — the meaning of the Hebrew name אֱלִישָׁע

אֱלִישָׁע

ʼĔlîyshâʻ · pronounced el-ee-shaw' · Strong's H477 · a man

Elisha means Elisha, the famous prophet.

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Strong's definition

contracted for H474; Elisha, the famous prophet.

First appearance

1Kgs 19:16 And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel–meholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room. (KJV)

Every verse that names Elisha

52 occurrences in 52 verses — 1 Kings, 2 Kings

1Kgs 19:161Kgs 19:171Kgs 19:192Kgs 2:12Kgs 2:22Kgs 2:32Kgs 2:42Kgs 2:52Kgs 2:92Kgs 2:122Kgs 2:142Kgs 2:152Kgs 2:192Kgs 2:222Kgs 3:112Kgs 3:132Kgs 3:142Kgs 4:12Kgs 4:22Kgs 4:82Kgs 4:172Kgs 4:322Kgs 4:382Kgs 5:82Kgs 5:92Kgs 5:102Kgs 5:202Kgs 5:252Kgs 6:12Kgs 6:122Kgs 6:172Kgs 6:182Kgs 6:192Kgs 6:202Kgs 6:212Kgs 6:312Kgs 6:322Kgs 7:12Kgs 8:12Kgs 8:42Kgs 8:52Kgs 8:72Kgs 8:102Kgs 8:132Kgs 8:142Kgs 9:12Kgs 13:142Kgs 13:152Kgs 13:162Kgs 13:172Kgs 13:202Kgs 13:21

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