Elijah

[ ih-lahy-juh ]

/ ɪˈlaɪ dʒə /

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noun

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

a male given name.

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Origin of Elijah

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

Words nearby Elijah

elicited, elide, eligible, eligible paper, Elihu, Elijah, Elijah Muhammad, Elijah's chair, Elijah's cup, Elikón, eliminate

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How to use Elijah in a sentence

When Sam meets him, he’s living in Baltimore with his grandson, Elijah.
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I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who is as matter-of-fact as Elijah is about his mistakes and what they have cost or so uncomplaining about the tough hand he has been dealt.
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“I couldn’t wait for Elijah to see it when he came home Sunday night,” she said.
A FedEx driver saw a boy play basketball with a rusty hoop. She went to a store and bought him a new one.|Cathy Free|November 30, 2020|Washington Post
So, with Mickey Mouse and Spider-Man masks at the ready, Elijah returned to Dunleith Elementary in early September.
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It resulted in children like Elijah having rocks thrown at them when they tried to integrate.
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Correction: An earlier version of this article said John Lewis attended the event, not Elijah Cummings.
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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.
Exclusive Photos: Syria’s Oldest Synagogue, Destroyed by Assad|Josh Rogin|May 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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.
Andrew Rannells Is Back On ‘Girls.’ You’ll Want to Give Him a Hug.|Kevin Fallon|February 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There was too much of the old law with its thunders, too much of fiery Elijah, surviving in John.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature|Moncure Daniel Conway
God granted his prayer, and in the semblance of a man Elijah appeared before him.
Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala|Various
The whole life, indeed, of Elijah shows a perfect ignorance of this so-called Mosaic institution.
Ancient Faiths And Modern|Thomas Inman
The prophet Elijah, a fugitive from men, took refuge in a cave, and was told that God would appear to him.
My Religion|Leo Tolstoy
I told Elijah what she said last night, but Elijah did n't mind.
Susan Clegg and a Man in the House|Anne Warner

British Dictionary definitions for Elijah

Elijah

/ (ɪˈlaɪdʒə) /

noun

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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Cultural definitions for Elijah

Elijah

[ (i-leye-juh) ]

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.