Elisha

[ih-lahy-shuh]

noun

1. Also Eliseus a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century b.c., the successor of Elijah.

2. a male given name.

Elisha

/ ɪˈlaɪʃə /

noun

1. Old Testament a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century _bc : successor of Elijah (II Kings 3–9)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Elisha¹

From Late Latin Heliseus, from Greek Elisaié, from Hebrew ĕlīshūaʿ, literally, “God has saved”

Example Sentences

"At the moment, it's been ok, but I think the winter might be a different story," said Elisha, who has an 11-week-old baby, Theo.

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Elisha Baker, co-chair of the pro-Israel student group Aryeh, was also critical, writing to the Columbia University Spectator that the reported deal “would completely ignore the structural and cultural reforms we need and effectively tell the world of higher education that discrimination is okay if they can afford it.”

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Elisha Williams, a natural-born storyteller, is a media enthusiast majoring in digital journalism and communication at the University of Southern Mississippi.

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Elisha also writes for the Student Printz, covering campus culture and student life, and serves as chairman of the communications committee within the Student Government Assn., where she advocates for student engagement and campus initiatives.

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He knows that Elisha Mueller, Brody Black, Keiden Lokeni and Trey Iosua are a building block to make Servite a legitimate player in the tough Trinity League.

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