Elisha

[ ih-lahy-shuh ]

noun

1. Also Douay Bible, El·i·se·us [] a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century b.c., the successor of Elijah.
2. a male given name.

Elisha

/ ɪˈlaɪʃə /

noun

1. Old Testament a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century bc : successor of Elijah (II Kings 3–9)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Elisha¹

From Late Latin Heliseus, from Greek Elisaié, from Hebrew ĕlīshūaʿ, literally, “God has saved”

Example Sentences

Two years ago, Nigeria's then-youngest senator, Elisha Abbo, who was 41 at the time, was filmed slapping a shop assistant after accusing her of "insulting" him.

From BBC

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

During the trial, one of Gachagua’s lawyers, Elisha Ongoya, said all of the allegations against the deputy president were "either false, ridiculous or embarrassing".

From BBC

The right guard is 6-3, 300-pound senior Austin Russell and the right tackle is 6-5, 315-pound junior Elisha Faamatuainu, who already has an offer from USC.

From Los Angeles Times

But while Los Angeles might not offer iconic sites like the Eiffel Tower or the Palace of Versailles, the city has its own charms, Elisha stressed.

From BBC