אֱלִישָׁע

e.li.sahElisha
hebrewOld TestamentName of a man58 occurrences2 books52 verses
This is the name of Elisha: A prophet who succeeded Elijah.

Definition

contracted for H474.; Elisha, the famous prophet
Traditional renderings: Elisha.

Glossary entries

Elisha

Where it occurs

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Occurrences

58 total
  1. 2 Kings 9:1וֶאֱלִישָׁע֙ · Now Elisha
    Now Elisha the prophet summoned one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, “Tuck your cloak under your belt, take this flask of oil, and go to Ramoth-gilead.
  2. 2 Kings 13:14וֶֽאֱלִישָׁע֙ · When Elisha
    When Elisha had fallen sick with the illness from which he would die, Jehoash king of Israel came down to him and wept over him, saying, “My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!”
  3. 2 Kings 13:15אֱלִישָׁ֔ע · Elisha
    Elisha told him, “Take a bow and some arrows.” So Jehoash took a bow and some arrows.
  4. 2 Kings 13:16אֱלִישָׁ֛ע · and Elisha
    Then Elisha said to the king of Israel, “Put your hand on the bow.” So the king put his hand on the bow, and Elisha put his hands on the king’s hands.
  5. 2 Kings 13:17אֱלִישָׁ֤ע · and Elisha
    “Open the east window,” said Elisha. So he opened it and Elisha said, “Shoot!” So he shot. And Elisha declared: “This is the LORD’s arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Aram, for you shall strike the Arameans in Aphek until you have put an end to them.”
  6. 2 Kings 13:20אֱלִישָׁ֖ע · And Elisha
    And Elisha died and was buried. Now the Moabite raiders used to come into the land every spring.
  7. 2 Kings 13:21 (2×)אֱלִישָׁ֑ע · into Elisha’s; אֱלִישָׁ֔ע · of Elisha
    Once, as the Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a band of raiders, so they threw the man’s body into Elisha’s tomb. And as soon as his body touched the bones of Elisha, the man was revived and stood up on his feet.