Elijah

[ ih-lahy-juh ]

noun

1. a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century b.c. 1 Kings 17; 2 Kings 2.
2. a male given name.

Elijah

/ 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)

Elijah

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Elijah¹

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

Example Sentences

Correction: An earlier version of this article said John Lewis attended the event, not Elijah Cummings.

From The Daily Beast

The Eliyahu Hanabi Synagogue, built to honor the prophet Elijah, had existed at least since medieval times.

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It was said to have been built atop the cave where Elijah hid from his persecutors.

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Was it when she sort of had sex with Elijah and kept it a secret from Hannah?

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There are a lot of parts of Elijah, however, that Rannells, now 35, gets completely.

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There was too much of the old law with its thunders, too much of fiery Elijah, surviving in John.

From Project Gutenberg

God granted his prayer, and in the semblance of a man Elijah appeared before him.

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The whole life, indeed, of Elijah shows a perfect ignorance of this so-called Mosaic institution.

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The prophet Elijah, a fugitive from men, took refuge in a cave, and was told that God would appear to him.

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I told Elijah what she said last night, but Elijah did n't mind.

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