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About Elisha

Hebrew Name

אֱלִישָׁע

English Name

Elisha

Phonetic Spelling

e-lee-SHAH
What does Elisha mean?
‘My God is salvation’

וְאֵת יֵהוּא בֶן־נִמְשִׁי תִּמְשַׁח לְמֶלֶךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵל וְאֶת־אֱלִישָׁע בֶּן־שָׁפָט מֵאָבֵל מְחוֹלָה תִּמְשַׁח לְנָבִיא תַּחְתֶּיךָ׃

Also anoint Yehu son of Nimshi as king of Yisrael, and anoint Elisha son of Shafat of Abel-meholah to succeed you as Navi.

v'-AYT YAY-hu ven nim-SHEE tim-SHAKH l'-ME-lekh al yis-ra-AYL v'-et e-lee-SHA ben sha-FAT may-a-VAYL m'-kho-LAH tim-SHAKH l'-na-VEE takh-TE-kha

1 Kings 19:16

Description about Elisha
Elisha was a prophet, the student of Elijah, who served Israel for 60 years.
Attribute of Elisha
Righteous
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Where is Elisha in the Bible?
I Kings 19:16-21; II Kings 2:1 - 13:21
What did Elisha do in the Bible?
Elisha was born and raised in the town of Abel-meholah, south of Beth-shean in the Jordan Valley. He was anointed as a prophet by Elijah, at Hashem’s command, and was a faithful student until Elijah’s ascension. Elisha is famous for many miracles, including one after his death, when a body that was placed in his grave came back to life. Elisha prophesied during the reigns of the Northern Kingdom kings Joram, Jehu, Jehoahaz, and Jehoash.
What does the Bible say about Elisha?
Righteous

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