Elisha

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪˈlaɪʃə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(i lī′shə)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
E•li•sha  (i lī′shə),USA pronunciation n. 
    Also,[Douay Bible,] El•i•se•us  (el′i sē′əs).USA pronunciation a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century b.c., the successor of Elijah. II Kings 3–9.
  1. a male given name.
  • Hebrew ĕlīshūa‘ literally, God has saved

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Elisha / ɪˈlaɪʃə/
  1. a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century bc: successor of Elijah (II Kings 3–9)
'Elisha' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Abel-meholah - Otis

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