Elijah

[ih-lahy-juh]

noun

1. a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century b.c.

2. a male given name.

Elijah

/ ɪˈlaɪdʒə /

noun

1. Old Testament a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century _bc , who was persecuted for denouncing Ahab and Jezebel. (I Kings 17–21: 21; II Kings 1–2:18)

Elijah

1. A prophet of the Old Testament, who opposed the worship of idols and incurred the wrath of Jezebel, the queen of Israel, who tried to kill him. He was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Elijah¹

From Late Latin Helias. from Greek Ēlioú, from Hebrew ēliyyāh, ēliyyāhū ”my God is Yahweh”

Example Sentences

I saw Elijah Fox there, and I performed in “Varietopia” there.

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Elijah Staples of Marquez is a defensive end who had 13 sacks as a sophomore.

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“You can tell when a guy just wants to be out there and treats every day like his last,” left tackle Elijah Paige said.

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He finally has a promising quarterback, sophomore Elijah McDaniel, so look for the Dons to run and pass.

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Left tackle Elijah Paige said Thursday that he has seen a major change in Maiava since he entered the offseason as the presumptive starter.

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