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Elijah
ih-LYD-zhuh
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A Hebrew prophet in the Bible known for his miracles and confrontations with false prophets; also a common male given name.
"Elijah is remembered in the Bible for calling down fire from heaven."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA biblical prophet's name, still widely used as a modern first name.
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Etymology
From Hebrew Eliyahu, meaning "Yahweh is my God."