Elijah

American  

[ih-lahy-juh] / ɪˈlaɪ dʒə /

noun

1. a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century b.c.

2. a male given name.

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Elijah British  

/ ɪˈlaɪdʒə /

noun

1. Old Testament a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century _bc , who was persecuted for denouncing Ahab and Jezebel. (I Kings 17–21: 21; II Kings 1–2:18)

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Elijah Cultural  

1. A prophet of the Old Testament, who opposed the worship of idols and incurred the wrath of Jezebel, the queen of Israel, who tried to kill him. He was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire.

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Etymology

Origin of Elijah

From Late Latin Helias. from Greek Ēlioú, from Hebrew ēliyyāh, ēliyyāhū ”my God is Yahweh”

Example Sentences

Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand watches the ball go into the net after a goal by New Zealand forward Elijah Just in the first half.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Then-Chairman Elijah Cummings said that reflected “our true jurisdiction, which covers both government and the private sector.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

He spoke beautifully about how Elijah is meant to serves as a universal bridge-builder.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Motherwell winger Elijah Just was in second, while Braga's Hearts team-mate Lawrence Shankland - who is moving to Rangers - came third.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“Bye, guys,” I said to Harry and Ennio as they followed Elijah out.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio