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Elijah (/ ɪ ˈ l aɪ dʒ ə / il-EYE-jə; Hebrew: אֵלִיָּהוּ, romanized: ʾĒlīyyāhū, meaning "My God is Yahweh /YHWH"; Greek form: Elias / ɪ ˈ l aɪ ə s / il-EYE-əs) was, according to the Books of Kings in the Hebrew Bible, a prophet and a miracle worker who lived in the northern kingdom of Israel during the reign of King ...
Sep 13, 2023 · Updated Sep 13, 2023. Claims to fame: Elijah is one of the greatest prophets and miracle workers in the Hebrew scriptures. He is also one of two prophets who appear with Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration. Worst failures: Fearing Jezebel, Elijah flees into the desert and asks the Lord to take his life.
Jan 4, 2022 · Elijah, a prophet of God whose name means “my God is the Lord,” came from Tishbeh in Gilead, but nothing is known of his family or birth. We first meet Elijah in 1 Kings 17:1 when he suddenly appears to challenge Ahab, an evil king who ruled the northern kingdom from 874 to 853 BC.
Feb 29, 2024 · Elijah (flourished 9th century bce) was a Hebrew prophet who ranks with Moses in saving the religion of Yahweh from being corrupted by the nature worship of Baal. Elijah’s name means “Yahweh is my God” and is spelled Elias in some versions of the Bible.
Sep 30, 2022 · The Bible story of Elijah is from the first book of Kings, describing his miraculous feats and redemption of the people of Israel from the evil king Ahab. Similar to the life of Jesus, Elijah performs marveling acts to demonstrate the validity of God to the people of Israel.
ELIJAH ĭ lī’ jə (Heb. אֵלִיָּ֣ה, אֵלִיָּ֨הוּ, Yah is my God, KJV, twice, ELIAH; Gr., LXX, ̓Ηλίου; ̓Ηλίας, G2460; KJV, NT, ELIAS) was (1) the famous 9th cent. prophet who served in the northern kingdom in the reigns of Ahab and his son, Ahaziah. One of the outstanding heroes of the Bible, Elijah was ...
Art by Sefira Lightstone. Elijah the Prophet (known in Hebrew as Eliyahu Hanavi) is perhaps the most beloved prophet in the Bible. His lifetime is chronicled in Kings I and King II—including the miracles he performed, the inspiration he caused, and his dramatic ascent to heaven.
