"Elisha" meaning in All languages combined

See Elisha on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ɪˈlaɪʃə/
Etymology: From Biblical Hebrew אֱלִישָׁע (Elisha'). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hbo|אֱלִישָׁע|tr=Elisha'}} Biblical Hebrew אֱלִישָׁע (Elisha') Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Elisha
  1. (biblical) A prophet, a disciple and successor of Elijah. Categories (topical): Biblical characters, Individuals Translations (biblical prophet): 𐔴𐔾𐔼𐕐𐔰 (eliša) (Aghwan), Ἐλισσαῖος (Elissaîos) (Ancient Greek), Ἐλισαῖος (Elisaîos) (Ancient Greek), الْيَسَع (al-yasaʕ) (Arabic), Եղիշե (Eġiše) (Armenian), Եղիսե (Eġise) (Armenian), আল-ইয়াসা (al-yasa) (Bengali), Elisa (Danish), Elisa [masculine] (Dutch), Eliisa (Estonian), Elisa (Finnish), Élisée (French), Elisa (German), Eliseo (Italian), Eliseus (Latin), Elisja (Norwegian), Eliseu (Portuguese), Елисе́й (Jeliséj) (Russian), Eliseo (Spanish), Elisa (Swedish), Єлисе́й (Jelyséj) (Ukrainian), Єлисі́й (Jelysíj) (Ukrainian)
    Sense id: en-Elisha-en-name-noDhkGdW Disambiguation of Individuals: 20 42 38 Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion Disambiguation of 'biblical prophet': 52 28 20
  2. A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin, in quiet use since the 17th century. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names, English unisex given names, Individuals
    Sense id: en-Elisha-en-name-Umt0aAWC Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 2 49 49 Disambiguation of Individuals: 20 42 38 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 43 48 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 4 47 48 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 6 46 48
  3. A female given name from Hebrew in occasional use, apparently confused with Elizabeth or Alicia. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, English unisex given names, Individuals
    Sense id: en-Elisha-en-name-LHKfXVf1 Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 2 49 49 Disambiguation of Individuals: 20 42 38 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 43 48 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 4 47 48 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 6 46 48
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Elishah, Yelisei

Alternative forms

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