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”
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"Elisha was our beloved daughter, wife, mother, sister, auntie, niece and cousin," they said.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Offensive tackle Elisha Mueller, a transfer from Servite and one of the top prospects from the class of 2028, will make an immediate impact, helping both the passing and running games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Hollywood actress Elisha Cuthbert has officially sold her lavish Los Angeles home for $1.93 million, days after the property was put back on the market with a significant discount.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 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
Maggie’s future schooling and living expenses were to be secretly funded by Elisha.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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