Elisha

[ ih-lahy-shuh ]

/ ɪˈlaɪ ʃə /

noun

Also Douay Bible, El·i·se·us

[el-i-see-uhs]. /ˌɛl ɪˈsi əs/. a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century b.c., the successor of Elijah. 2 Kings 3–9.

a male given name.

Origin of Elisha

From Late Latin Heliseus, from Greek Elisaié, from Hebrew ĕlīshūaʿ, literally, “God has saved”

Words nearby Elisha

Elisabeth, Élisabethville, Elisavetgrad, Elisavetpol, Elise, Elisha, elision, elisor, Elissa, elite, elitism

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for Elisha

The Prophet Elisha, who allegedly built the synagogue, was said to have anointed King Hazael on its steps, now gone.
Exclusive Photos: Syria’s Oldest Synagogue, Destroyed by Assad|Josh Rogin|May 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Elisha could not have been bald from old age, since he lived on for nearly sixty years, and must have been a young man.
The Expositor's Bible|F. W. Farrar
It was all over but the shouting, and there was very little of that, for Elisha had few friends in the crowd.
Old Man Curry|Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan
Little by little Elijah imparted to Elisha his views of life and imparted to him also his enthusiasm for the welfare of Israel.
Living for the Best|James G. K. McClure

Captain Elisha followed, and they strode up the deserted side street.
Cap'n Warren's Wards|Joseph C. Lincoln
The beginning of better days was when Elisha came to Jericho.
Broken Bread|Thomas Champness

British Dictionary definitions for Elisha

Elisha

/ (ɪˈlaɪʃə) /

noun

Old Testament a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century bc : successor of Elijah (II Kings 3–9)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	elisha
释义	Elisha [ ih-lahy-shuh ] / ɪˈlaɪ ʃə / noun Also Douay Bible, El·i·se·us [el-i-see-uhs]. /ˌɛl ɪˈsi əs/. a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century b.c., the successor of Elijah. 2 Kings 3–9. a male given name. Origin of Elisha From Late Latin Heliseus, from Greek Elisaié, from Hebrew ĕlīshūaʿ, literally, “God has saved” Words nearby Elisha Elisabeth, Élisabethville, Elisavetgrad, Elisavetpol, Elise, Elisha, elision, elisor, Elissa, elite, elitism Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Elisha The Prophet Elisha, who allegedly built the synagogue, was said to have anointed King Hazael on its steps, now gone. Exclusive Photos: Syria’s Oldest Synagogue, Destroyed by Assad\|Josh Rogin\|May 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Elisha could not have been bald from old age, since he lived on for nearly sixty years, and must have been a young man. The Expositor's Bible\|F. W. Farrar It was all over but the shouting, and there was very little of that, for Elisha had few friends in the crowd. Old Man Curry\|Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan Little by little Elijah imparted to Elisha his views of life and imparted to him also his enthusiasm for the welfare of Israel. Living for the Best\|James G. K. McClure Captain Elisha followed, and they strode up the deserted side street. Cap'n Warren's Wards\|Joseph C. Lincoln The beginning of better days was when Elisha came to Jericho. Broken Bread\|Thomas Champness British Dictionary definitions for Elisha Elisha / (ɪˈlaɪʃə) / noun Old Testament a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century bc : successor of Elijah (II Kings 3–9) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
随便看	ensample ensanguine enschede ensconce enscroll ensemble ensemble acting ensenada ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem ensepulcher enserf ensheathe enshrine enshroud ensiform ensiform cartilage ensiform process ensign ensign staff ensilage ensile -ensis ensky enslave ensnare