ELIJAH Definition & Meaning

Elijah

[ ih-lahy-juh ]

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noun

a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century b.c.
a male given name.

Elijah

/ ɪˈ��ɪ��ə /

noun

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

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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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Elijah¹

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

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One of his favourite experiences with a celebrity was with Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood.

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Josephine Rios, a nursing assistant who has worked at Kaiser Permanente in Orange County for seven years, said she attended the protest on behalf of her 7-year-old grandson, Elijah, who has cerebral palsy.

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She said she was protesting on behalf of her 7-year-old grandson, Elijah, who has cerebral palsy.

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Elijah Hawkins, guard, Texas Tech: Hawkins led the Big 12 with 6.3 assists per game and has logged 20 career games with at least 10 assists.

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A choral workshop with amateur singers is also set for the festival's closing concert, Mendelssohn's Elijah.

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