477. Elisha

Strong's Lexicon

Elisha: Elisha

Original Word: אֱלִישָׁע
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Elisha
Pronunciation: eh-lee-SHAH
Phonetic Spelling: (el-ee-shaw')
Definition: Elisha
Meaning: Elisha

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words אֵל (El, meaning "God") and יָשַׁע (yasha, meaning "to save" or "to deliver")

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - 2 Kings 2:9-15: Elisha receives a double portion of Elijah's spirit and begins his prophetic ministry.

- 2 Kings 4:1-7: Elisha miraculously provides oil for a widow, demonstrating God's provision.

- 2 Kings 5:1-14: Elisha heals Naaman, the Syrian commander, of leprosy, showcasing God's power and mercy.

- 2 Kings 6:8-23: Elisha blinds the Aramean army, revealing God's protection over Israel.

- 2 Kings 13:20-21: Even after his death, a man is revived when his body touches Elisha's bones, indicating the enduring power of God through His prophet.

10. Corresponding Strong's Greek Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Elisha in the New Testament, but the name is mentioned in Luke 4:27, referring to the prophet's role in healing Naaman.

Usage: Elisha means "God is salvation" or "God saves." In the Hebrew Bible, Elisha is a prophet and the successor of Elijah.

Cultural and Historical Background: He is known for his role as a miracle worker and a leader of the sons of the prophets. His ministry is characterized by acts of compassion, divine intervention, and the demonstration of God's power.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
contr. from Elishua
Definition
"God is salvation," a well-known Isr. prophet
NASB Translation
Elisha (58).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אֱלִישָׁע proper name, masculine (God is salvation, compare אֱלִישׁוּעַ, Sabean יתֿעאל DHM^{ZMG 1883, 15}) the prophet Elisha, the successor of Elijah 1 Kings 19:16 57t. all Kings; Ἐλισα, Ἐλισαιε ᵐ5; Ἐλισαιος Luke 4:27.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Elisha

Contracted for Eliyshuwa'.; Elisha, the famous prophet -- Elisha.

see HEBREW Eliyshuwa'

Forms and Transliterations

אֱלִישָֽׁע׃ אֱלִישָׁ֑ע אֱלִישָׁ֔ע אֱלִישָׁ֖ע אֱלִישָׁ֗ע אֱלִישָׁ֛ע אֱלִישָׁ֜ע אֱלִישָׁ֣ע אֱלִישָׁ֣ע ׀ אֱלִישָׁ֤ע אֱלִישָׁ֧ע אֱלִישָׁע֒ אֱלִישָׁע֙ אלישע אלישע׃ וֶֽאֱלִישָׁע֙ וֶאֱלִישָׁ֖ע וֶאֱלִישָׁ֞ע וֶאֱלִישָׁ֡ע וֶאֱלִישָׁ֣ע וֶאֱלִישָׁע֙ ואלישע לֶאֱלִישָֽׁע׃ לאלישע׃ ’ĕ·lî·šā‘ ’ĕlîšā‘ eliSha le’ĕlîšā‘ le·’ĕ·lî·šā‘ leeliSha veeliSha we’ĕlîšā‘ we·’ĕ·lî·šā‘

Englishman's Concordance

1 Kings 19:16
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְאֶת־ אֱלִישָׁ֤ע בֶּן־ שָׁפָט֙
NAS: Israel; and Elisha the son
KJV: over Israel: and Elisha the son
INT: over Israel and Elisha the son of Shaphat

1 Kings 19:17
HEB: יֵה֖וּא יָמִ֥ית אֱלִישָֽׁע׃
NAS: of Jehu, Elisha shall put to death.
KJV: of Jehu shall Elisha slay.
INT: of Jehu to death Elisha

1 Kings 19:19
HEB: וַיִּמְצָ֞א אֶת־ אֱלִישָׁ֤ע בֶּן־ שָׁפָט֙
NAS: and found Elisha the son
KJV: thence, and found Elisha the son
INT: there and found Elisha the son of Shaphat

2 Kings 2:1
HEB: וַיֵּ֧לֶךְ אֵלִיָּ֛הוּ וֶאֱלִישָׁ֖ע מִן־ הַגִּלְגָּֽל׃
NAS: went with Elisha from Gilgal.
KJV: went with Elisha from Gilgal.
INT: went Elijah Elisha from Gilgal

2 Kings 2:2
HEB: אֵלִיָּ֨הוּ אֶל־ אֱלִישָׁ֜ע שֵֽׁב־ נָ֣א
NAS: Elijah said to Elisha, Stay here
KJV: said unto Elisha, Tarry
INT: Elijah to Elisha Stay please

2 Kings 2:2
HEB: אֵ֔ל וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֱלִישָׁ֔ע חַי־ יְהוָ֥ה
NAS: as Bethel. But Elisha said,
KJV: me to Bethel. And Elisha said
INT: Bethel said Elisha lives as the LORD

2 Kings 2:3
HEB: אֵל֮ אֶל־ אֱלִישָׁע֒ וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֵלָ֔יו
NAS: came out to Elisha and said
KJV: came forth to Elisha, and said
INT: Bethel to Elisha and said to him

2 Kings 2:4
HEB: ל֨וֹ אֵלִיָּ֜הוּ אֱלִישָׁ֣ע ׀ שֵֽׁב־ נָ֣א
NAS: said to him, Elisha, please
KJV: said unto him, Elisha, tarry
INT: said Elijah Elisha stay please

2 Kings 2:5
HEB: בִּֽירִיחוֹ֮ אֶל־ אֱלִישָׁע֒ וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֵלָ֔יו
NAS: approached Elisha and said
KJV: came to Elisha, and said
INT: Jericho about Elisha and said to him

2 Kings 2:9
HEB: אָמַ֤ר אֶל־ אֱלִישָׁע֙ שְׁאַל֙ מָ֣ה
NAS: Elijah said to Elisha, Ask what
KJV: said unto Elisha, Ask
INT: said to Elisha Ask what

2 Kings 2:9
HEB: מֵעִמָּ֑ךְ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֱלִישָׁ֔ע וִֽיהִי־ נָ֛א
NAS: I am taken from you. And Elisha said,
KJV: for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said,
INT: with said and Elisha become Please

2 Kings 2:12
HEB: וֶאֱלִישָׁ֣ע רֹאֶ֗ה וְה֤וּא
NAS: Elisha saw [it] and cried
KJV: And Elisha saw [it], and he cried,
INT: Elisha saw he

2 Kings 2:14
HEB: וָהֵ֔נָּה וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֖ר אֱלִישָֽׁע׃
NAS: and there; and Elisha crossed over.
KJV: they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.
INT: and there crossed and Elisha

2 Kings 2:15
HEB: אֵלִיָּ֖הוּ עַל־ אֱלִישָׁ֑ע וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ לִקְרָאת֔וֹ
NAS: rests on Elisha. And they came
KJV: doth rest on Elisha. And they came
INT: of Elijah on Elisha came to meet

2 Kings 2:19
HEB: הָעִיר֙ אֶל־ אֱלִישָׁ֔ע הִנֵּה־ נָ֞א
NAS: said to Elisha, Behold
KJV: said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation
INT: of the city to Elisha Behold I beseech thee

2 Kings 2:22
HEB: הַזֶּ֑ה כִּדְבַ֥ר אֱלִישָׁ֖ע אֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבֵּֽר׃
NAS: according to the word of Elisha which
KJV: according to the saying of Elisha which he spake.
INT: to this to the word of Elisha which spoke

2 Kings 3:11
HEB: וַיֹּ֔אמֶר פֹּ֚ה אֱלִישָׁ֣ע בֶּן־ שָׁפָ֔ט
NAS: and said, Elisha the son
KJV: and said, Here [is] Elisha the son
INT: and said is here Elisha the son of Shaphat

2 Kings 3:13
HEB: וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֱלִישָׁ֜ע אֶל־ מֶ֤לֶךְ
NAS: Now Elisha said to the king
KJV: And Elisha said unto the king
INT: said now Elisha to the king

2 Kings 3:14
HEB: וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֱלִישָׁ֗ע חַי־ יְהוָ֤ה
NAS: Elisha said, As the LORD
KJV: And Elisha said, [As] the LORD
INT: said Elisha lives as the LORD

2 Kings 4:1
HEB: צָעֲקָ֨ה אֶל־ אֱלִישָׁ֜ע לֵאמֹ֗ר עַבְדְּךָ֤
NAS: cried out to Elisha, Your servant
KJV: of the prophets unto Elisha, saying,
INT: cried to Elisha saying your servant

2 Kings 4:2
HEB: וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלֶ֤יהָ אֱלִישָׁע֙ מָ֣ה אֶֽעֱשֶׂה־
NAS: Elisha said to her, What
KJV: And Elisha said
INT: said about Elisha to her What do

2 Kings 4:8
HEB: הַיּ֜וֹם וַיַּעֲבֹ֧ר אֱלִישָׁ֣ע אֶל־ שׁוּנֵ֗ם
NAS: a day when Elisha passed
KJV: And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed
INT: A day passed Elisha to Shunem

2 Kings 4:17
HEB: דִּבֶּ֥ר אֵלֶ֖יהָ אֱלִישָֽׁע׃
NAS: year, as Elisha had said
KJV: at that season that Elisha had said
INT: had said as Elisha

2 Kings 4:32
HEB: וַיָּבֹ֥א אֱלִישָׁ֖ע הַבָּ֑יְתָה וְהִנֵּ֤ה
NAS: When Elisha came into the house,
KJV: And when Elisha was come
INT: came Elisha the house behold

2 Kings 4:38
HEB: וֶאֱלִישָׁ֞ע שָׁ֤ב הַגִּלְגָּ֙לָה֙
NAS: When Elisha returned to Gilgal,
KJV: And Elisha came again to Gilgal:
INT: Elisha returned to Gilgal

58 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 477
58 Occurrences

’ĕ·lî·šā‘ — 50 Occ.
le·’ĕ·lî·šā‘ — 1 Occ.
we·’ĕ·lî·šā‘ — 7 Occ.