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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St. John Bosco is starting the season without its two prized transfer students, offensive tackle Elisha Mueller and defensive back Kingston Fatu, who will will be eligible on Sept. 28.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 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
“It’s a fake system,” said Elisha Yaghmai, a Kansas doctor who runs a company that provides physicians to rural hospitals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025
"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.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2025
Maggie ordered Elisha and the reporter out of the house.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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