"Elisha" meaning in English

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Proper name

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: 51 22 27 Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion Disambiguation of 'biblical prophet': 72 19 9
  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
    Sense id: en-Elisha-en-name-Umt0aAWC
  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
    Sense id: en-Elisha-en-name-LHKfXVf1
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Elishah, Yelisei

Alternative forms

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