Elisha
Americannoun
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Also Eliseus a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century b.c., the successor of Elijah.
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a male given name.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Elisha
From Late Latin Heliseus, from Greek Elisaié, from Hebrew ĕlīshūaʿ, literally, “God has saved”
Example Sentences
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Hollywood actress Elisha Cuthbert is once again attempting to offload her luxurious Los Angeles pad for nearly $2.1 million—mere weeks after making a sudden return to acting following a yearslong hiatus from onscreen work.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
“There’s a lot more that’s going to come,” says Neil Green, chief digital officer of Otis Worldwide, the Connecticut-based company founded by Elisha Otis and now one of the largest elevator manufacturers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026
"Even from a young age, he'd come downstairs dressed up in camouflage outfits," said his sister Elisha Williams.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
Elisha Matambo, the top government official in Copperbelt Province, announced in July that farmers would be entitled to compensation for the period they won’t be able to plant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025
Though typically sure of his own intelligence, Elisha Kent Kane couldn’t help but wonder—What if Maggie Fox was deceiving the whole world?
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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