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Elisha (/ əˈlaɪʃə /; [1] Hebrew: אֱלִישָׁע, Modern: ʼElīšaʻ, Tiberian: ʼĔlīšāʻ, 'My God is salvation' or 'God is my salvation'; Koine Greek: Ἐλισ [σ]αῖος Elis [s]aîos or Ἐλισαιέ Elisaié; Latin: Eliseus) was, according to the Hebrew Bible, a Jewish prophet and a wonder-worker. His name is commonly ...
Abel-meholah is believed to have been located in that area. Abel-meholah (Hebrew: אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה, Avel Mehola) was an ancient city frequently mentioned in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament of Christianity). It is best known for being the birthplace and residence of the prophet Elisha. It is traditionally located near the Jordan River ...
Elisha Dyer (1811-1890), American politician and 25th Governor of Rhode Island. Elisha Dyer, Jr. (1839–1906), American politician and 45th Governor of Rhode Island; son of the above. Elisha P. Ferry (1825–1895), twice Governor of the Washington Territory and the first Governor of the State of Washington. Elisha Harris (1791-1861), 20th ...
Elishah. Elishah or Eliseus (אֱלִישָׁה ’Ĕlīšā) was the son of Javan according to the Book of Genesis (10:4) in the Masoretic Text. The Greek Septuagint of Genesis 10 lists Elisa not only as the son of Javan, but also a grandson of Japheth. His name is spelled differently in Hebrew to the prophet Elisha, ending in a hei (ה ...
Woman of Shunem. Gerbrand van den Eeckhout, Elisha and the Shunammite woman, 1649. The woman of Shunem (or Shunammite woman) is a character in the Hebrew Bible. 2 Kings 4:8 describes her as a "great woman" (KJV) in the town of Shunem. Her name is not recorded in the biblical text.
Elisha in Islam. Alyasa (Arabic: اليسع, romanized: Alyasaʿ) in Islam is a prophet of God who was sent to guide the Children of Israel. 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 (Elijah).
Gehazi, Geichazi, or Giezi (Douay-Rheims) (Hebrew: גֵּיחֲזִי ; Gēḥăzī; "valley of vision"), is a figure found in the Books of Kings in the Hebrew Bible. A servant of the prophet Elisha, Gehazi enjoyed a position of power but was ultimately corrupt, misusing his authority to cheat Naaman the Syrian, a general afflicted with leprosy.
Elissa (name) Queen Dido, who is also known as Elissa. Drawing by Charles-Joseph Natoire, mid to late 18th century. Variations of the name of Queen Elissa, the founder of Carthage. Also can be from Hebrew name Elisheba meaning "Oath to God". Elissa is a feminine given name. It is derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba, which also is the root of ...