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Elijah

[ ih-lahy-juh ]

noun

  1. a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century b.c. 1 Kings 17; 2 Kings 2.
  2. a male given name.


Elijah

/ ɪˈlaɪdʒə /

noun

  1. Old Testament a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century bc , who was persecuted for denouncing Ahab and Jezebel. (I Kings 17–21: 21; II Kings 1–2:18)


Elijah

  1. A prophet of the Old Testament , who opposed the worship of idols and incurred the wrath of Jezebel , the queen of Israel , who tried to kill him. He was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Elijah1

From Late Latin Helias. from Greek Ēlioú, from Hebrew ēliyyāh, ēliyyāhū ”my God is Yahweh”

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Example Sentences

When Sam meets him, he’s living in Baltimore with his grandson, Elijah.

From Time

I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who is as matter-of-fact as Elijah is about his mistakes and what they have cost or so uncomplaining about the tough hand he has been dealt.

From Time

“I couldn’t wait for Elijah to see it when he came home Sunday night,” she said.

So, with Mickey Mouse and Spider-Man masks at the ready, Elijah returned to Dunleith Elementary in early September.

It resulted in children like Elijah having rocks thrown at them when they tried to integrate.

From Fortune

Correction: An earlier version of this article said John Lewis attended the event, not Elijah Cummings.

The Eliyahu Hanabi Synagogue, built to honor the prophet Elijah, had existed at least since medieval times.

It was said to have been built atop the cave where Elijah hid from his persecutors.

Was it when she sort of had sex with Elijah and kept it a secret from Hannah?

There are a lot of parts of Elijah, however, that Rannells, now 35, gets completely.

There was too much of the old law with its thunders, too much of fiery Elijah, surviving in John.

God granted his prayer, and in the semblance of a man Elijah appeared before him.

The whole life, indeed, of Elijah shows a perfect ignorance of this so-called Mosaic institution.

The prophet Elijah, a fugitive from men, took refuge in a cave, and was told that God would appear to him.

I told Elijah what she said last night, but Elijah did n't mind.

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