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Elisha
ih-LEYE-shuh
Elisha (name) means a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is salvation," and the name of a biblical prophet. Example: “Elisha succeeded Elijah as a prophet in the Hebrew Bible.”
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A masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is salvation," and the name of a biblical prophet.
"Elisha succeeded Elijah as a prophet in the Hebrew Bible."
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Etymology
Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew אֱלִישָׁע (ʾĔlîšāʿ).
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What does “Elisha” mean?
The word “Elisha” means a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is salvation," and the name of a biblical prophet.
How do you pronounce “Elisha”?
“Elisha” is pronounced ih-LEYE-shuh (/ɪˈlaɪʃə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Elisha” in a sentence?
Here is “Elisha” used in a sentence: “Elisha succeeded Elijah as a prophet in the Hebrew Bible.”
What part of speech is “Elisha”?
“Elisha” is a name.
