Etymology

Elisha

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Today it means: A prophet, a disciple and successor of Elijah. Full definition →

Biblical Hebrew אֱלִישָׁע
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  1. Biblical Hebrew · borrowed fromאֱלִישָׁע
  2. Biblical Hebrew · borrowed fromאֱלִישָׁע
  3. English todayElisha

Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew אֱלִישָׁע (ʾĔlîšāʿ).

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