Elisha
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.Eli·sha
noun \i-ˈlī-shə\Definition of ELISHA
: a Hebrew prophet and disciple and successor of Elijah
Origin of ELISHA
Hebrew Ĕlīshāʽ
First Known Use: 14th century
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Elisha
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)(flourished 9th century BC) Hebrew prophet. As the successor of Elijah, he was strongly devoted to the Mosaic tradition of Israel and a potent enemy of all foreign gods and cults. He instigated a revolt against the ruling house of Israel, the dynasty of Omri, that resulted in the death of the king and his family. Elisha's story is told in the Hebrew scriptures in the books 1 and 2 Kings.
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