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Elijah

[ ih-lahy-juh ]

noun

  1. a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century b.c.
  2. a male given name.


Elijah

/ ɪˈɪə /

noun

  1. Old Testament a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century bc , who was persecuted for denouncing Ahab and Jezebel. (I Kings 17–21: 21; II Kings 1–2:18)
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Elijah

  1. A prophet of the Old Testament , who opposed the worship of idols and incurred the wrath of Jezebel , the queen of Israel , who tried to kill him. He was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire.
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Elijah1

From Late Latin Helias. from Greek Ēú, from Hebrew ēliyyāh, ēliyyāhū ”my God is Yahweh”
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