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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Elisha Otis, a bed-manufacturing mechanic, found a way out of this quandary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025
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
Design ideas so far include Mediterranean, Craftsman, mid-century and Janes Cottages — derived from a neighborhood of English- and Spanish-style homes built by Elisha P. Janes in West Altadena in the early 1920s.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2025
At the start of the trial, one of Gachagua’s lawyers, Elisha Ongoya, said all of the allegations were "either false, ridiculous or embarrassing".
From BBC • Oct. 17, 2024
As part of her new life, Maggie promised Elisha “solemnly never to rap again.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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