Elisha

  • [ i-LIE-shə (English), ee-LIE-shə (English) ]
  • Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From the Hebrew name אֱלִישַׁע ('Elisha'), a contracted form of אֱלִישׁוּעַ ('Elishu'a) meaning "my God is salvation". According to the Old Testament, Elisha was a prophet and miracle worker. He was the attendant of Elijah and succeeded him after his ascension to heaven.

EQUIVALENTS
BIBLICAL GREEK: Elisaie
BIBLICAL HEBREW: Elisha
BIBLICAL LATIN: Eliseus
BIBLICAL: Elisha
ITALIAN: Eliseo
MACEDONIAN: Elisie
SPANISH: Eliseo