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Elisha's story is related in the Books of Kings (Second Scroll, chapters 2–14) [dubious – discuss] in the Hebrew Bible (part of the Nevi'im).According to this story, he was a prophet and a wonder-worker of the Kingdom of Israel who was active during the reigns of Joram, Jehu, Jehoahaz, and Jehoash (Joash). [5]
Alyasa (Arabic: اليسع, romanized: Alyasaʿ) in Islam is a prophet of God who was sent to guide the Children of Israel (Jacob). In the Quran, Alyasa is mentioned twice as a noble prophet, [1] and is mentioned both times alongside fellow prophets. [2] He is honored by Muslims as the prophetic successor to Ilyas .
prophecies of Elijah, Micaiah, and Elisha. c. 837 BC–c. 800 BC [citation needed] King Joash of Judah. prophecy of Jonah [1] during the time of Babylonian captivity, though dating of the book ranges from the 6th to the late 3rd century BC. c. 796 BC–c. 768 BC [citation needed] King Amaziah of Judah. prophecy of Amos, Hosea
His name is spelled differently in Hebrew to the prophet Elisha, ending in a hei (ה ) instead of an ayin (ע ). Scholars have often identified Elishah with Cypriots, as in ancient times the island of Cyprus or part of it was known as Alashiya. [1] [2] According to the Jewish encyclopedia Elishah is to be identified with Magna Graecia and ...
The Quran makes it clear that the majority of Elijah's people denied the prophet and continued to follow idolatry. However, it mentions that a small number of devoted servants of God among them followed Elijah and believed in and worshiped Allah.
The raising of the son of the woman of Shunem is a miracle by Elisha narrated in the Hebrew Bible, 2 Kings 4: . 2 Kings 4: 32 When Elisha came into the house, he saw the child lying dead on his bed. 33 So he went in and shut the door behind the two of them and prayed to the Lord. 34 Then he went up and lay on the child, putting his mouth on his mouth, his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his ...
Elijah (/ ɪ ˈ l aɪ dʒ ə / il-EYE-jə) [a] or Elias was a prophet and miracle worker who lived in the northern kingdom of Israel [14] during the reign of King Ahab (9th century BC), according to the Books of Kings in the Hebrew Bible.
In the war between Aram-Damascus and Israel, Elisha the prophet befriended Joram, revealing to him the plans of the enemy. Subsequently, when Ben-hadad of Aram-Damascus besieged Samaria, the capital of Israel, it reduced the city almost to starvation and cannibalism. As a result, Jehoram sought to behead Elisha.