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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 ...

    • c. 900 BCE, possibly Tishbe
  2. Sep 13, 2023 · Learn about Elijah, one of the greatest prophets and miracle workers in the Hebrew scriptures. Find out his name meaning, his confrontation with King Ahab and Jezebel, his miracles, his death and resurrection, and his role in the end times.

  3. 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.

  4. 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. Elijahs name means “Yahweh is my God” and is spelled Elias in some versions of the Bible.

  5. Sep 30, 2022 · Learn about the life and miracles of Elijah, the prophet who challenged the evil king Ahab and brought rain to Israel. Find out why Elijah never died and how he influenced John the Baptist.

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  7. 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 ...

  8. Learn about Elijah's life, ministry, miracles, and legacy in the Bible. Discover how he confronted idolatry, faced trials, and heard God's voice in a time of drought.

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