Elisha

[ ih-lahy-shuh ]

noun
  1. Also Douay Bible, El·i·se·us [el-i-see-uhs]. /ˌɛl ɪˈsi əs/. a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century b.c., the successor of Elijah. 2 Kings 3–9.

  2. a male given name.

Origin of Elisha

1
From Late Latin Heliseus, from Greek Elisaié, from Hebrew ĕlīshūaʿ, literally, “God has saved”

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Elisha

/ (ɪˈlaɪʃə) /


noun
  1. Old Testament a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century bc : successor of Elijah (II Kings 3–9)

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