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

"Thank you for your love and support. Elijah Raphael Gakpo. Forever loved. Forever our son."

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

New Zealand forward Elijah Just reacts after scoring.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

Have breakout star in shape of Elijah Just.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 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

And Elijah himself had a further, unnerving habit, which was to ricochet his questions and comments off someone else on their way to you.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin