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  1. Elizabeth (also spelled Elisabeth; Hebrew: אֱלִישֶׁבַע "My God is abundance", Standard Hebrew: Elišévaʿ, Tiberian Hebrew: ʾĔlîšéḇaʿ; Greek: Ἐλισάβετ Elisabet / Elisavet) was the mother of John the Baptist, the wife of Zechariah, and maternal aunt of Mary, mother of Jesus, according to the Gospel of Luke and in ...

  2. Jan 4, 2022 · Elizabeth in the Bible was the wife of a priest named Zechariah; she was also a cousin of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Elizabeth and Zechariah are called “righteous and blameless” people who walked in all the commandments of the Lord (Luke 1:6).

  3. May 6, 2019 · Elizabeth in the Bible is the wife of Zechariah, mother of John the Baptist, and a relative of Mary the mother of Jesus. Her story is told in Luke 1:5-80. The Scriptures describe Elizabeth as a woman who is "righteous in the eyes of God, careful to obey all of the Lord's commands and regulations" (Luke 1:6).

  4. Mar 15, 2021 · Elizabeth in the Bible is the wife of Zacharias and mother of John the Baptist. Her inclusion in the Christ story demonstrates her significance to God and to us. While Jesus’...

  5. Dec 28, 2017 · Elizabeth. Wife of Zechariah and Mother of John the Baptist. Luke 1: 5-25; 39-80. Elizabeth, widely known for her role as mother of John the Baptist and relative of the Virgin Mary, is one of the most prominent, highly regarded women in the Bible.

  6. Elizabeth was a key figure in the Bible due to her involvement in the lives of both John the Baptist and Jesus. Her story demonstrates faith, perseverance, and divine intervention, making her an important and highly regarded woman in biblical history.

  7. Jan 6, 2024 · Elizabeth was a significant character in the Bible. She was part of the royal line of Judah, which is one of the main branches of the Hebrews. She was the wife of Elkanah, a Levite priest.

  8. The wife of the priest Zechariah (KJV, ASV Zacharias ), and the mother of John the Baptist ( Luke 1:5-66 ). Like her husband, Elizabeth was of Aaronic descent; indeed, she had the same name as Aaron’s wife ( Exod 6:23 ).

  9. Jan 24, 2024 · Elizabeth is one of the most prominent figures from the Bible. She was the mother of John the Baptist, the cousin of Mary and the aunt of Jesus. She appears at the very beginning of the Gospel of Luke and is worshipped by Christians as the sympathetic saint.

  10. www.bibleodyssey.org › articles › elizabethElizabeth - Bible Odyssey

    Elizabeth. Brittany E. Wilson. Elizabeth, often identified as the cousin of Mary, was the mother of John the Baptist mentioned in the book of Luke. Biblical Figures.