BDB459
אֱלִישָׁע proper name, masculine (God is salvation, compare אֱלִישׁוּעַ, Sabean יתֿעאל DHMZMG 1883, 15) the prophet Elisha, the successor of Elijah 1Kgs 19:16 + 57 t. all Kings; Ἐλισα, Ἐλισαιε ᵐ5 ; Ἐλισαιος Luke 4:27.
Strong's Lexicon
H477
H477 — אֱלִישָׁע
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H477 |
|---|---|
| Word: | אֱלִישָׁע |
| Part of Speech: | name |
| Etymology: | contracted for H474 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 58 |
| Transliteration: | Eliysha |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ` (el-ee-shaw') n/p. |
| Meaning: | 1. Elisha, the famous prophet |
| KJV Renderings: | Elisha. |
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