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Elisha definition

Eli·sha (ē lī′s̸hə, i-)

noun

  1. a masculine name: var. Ellis
  2. Bible a prophet of Israel, ordained by Elijah as his successor: 1 Kings 19:16, 19; 2 Kings 2

Etymology: Heb, lit., God is salvation

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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