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

The series’ fourth episode, released Sunday, reveals that Alani has a profound celebrity crush on Elijah Wood, star of the “Lord of the Rings” franchise.

From Los Angeles Times

Penix also found Polk for a picturesque 35-yard touchdown, in which the sophomore receiver ran by Elijah Jackson before hauling in a rainbow deep ball.

From Seattle Times

It is truly exciting to hear the voice of Elijah Wood as one of Misty’s fellow online “citizen detectives.”

From New York Times

Point guard Elijah Hawkins’s quickness challenged Kansas’s defenders.

From Washington Post

Elijah Hawkins hit an early 3-pointer and pointed a finger to his forearm to signal ice in his veins.

From Seattle Times