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Elisha ( אֱלִישַׁע "My God is salvation", Standard Hebrew Elišaʿ , Tiberian Hebrew ʾĔlîšaʿ ) was the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah; he became the attendant and disciple of Elijah ( 1 Kings 19:16-19). His name first occurs in the command given to Elijah to anoint him as his successor (1 Kings 19:16). On his way from Sinai to Damascus , Elijah found Elisha ploughing with twelve yoke of oxen . He went over to him, threw his mantle over Elisha's shoulders, and at once adopted him as a son, investing him with the prophetic office (comp. Elisha accepted this call about four years before the death of Israel's King Ahab . During all these years we hear nothing of Elisha except in connection with the closing scenes of Elijah's life.¹ After Elijah, Elisha was accepted as the leader of the sons of the prophets, and became noted in Israel.² He possessed, according to his own request, "a double portion" of Elijah's spirit ( 2 Kings 2:9); and for sixty years (892-832 BC) held the office of "prophet in Israel" (2 Kings 5:8). After Elijah's departure, Elisha returned to Jericho , and there healed the spring of water by casting salt into it (2 Kings 2:21). We next find him at Bethel (2:23), where, with the sternness of his master, he curses the youths (in the context of that society, young adults) who have come out and ridiculed him as a prophet of God : "Go up, thou bald head." The youths mockingly tell Elisha to follow his master in a chariot to heaven, and irreverently make fun of his appearance. Turning around to face these misfits, Elisha pronounces a curse upon them in the name of the LORD. The judgment at once takes effect, for God regards dishonour done to his prophet as dishonour done to himself. Two she- bears come out of the woods and maul 42 of the youths. Elisha is next encountered in Scripture when he predicts a fall of rain when the army of Jehoram was faint from thirst (2 Kings 3:9-20). Other miracles Elisha accomplishes include multiplying the poor widow's cruse of oil (4:1-7), restoring to life the son of the woman of Shunem (4:18-37), and multiplying the twenty loaves of new barley into a sufficient supply for an hundred men (4:42-44). During the military incursions of Syria into Israel , Elisha cures Naaman the Syrian of his leprosy (5:1-27), punishes his servant Gehazi for his falsehood and his greed, and recovers an axe lost in the waters of the Jordan (6:1-7). He administered the miracle at Dothan, half-way on the road between Samaria and Jezreel , and at the siege of Samaria by the king of Syria, Elisha prophesied about the terrible sufferings of the people of Samaria and their eventual relief (2 Kings 6:24-7:2). Elisha then journeyed to Damascus and anointed Hazael king over Syria (2 Kings 8:7-15); thereafter he directs one of the sons of the prophets to anoint Jehu , the son of Jehoshaphat , king of Israel, instead of Ahab. Years later, Elisha is found on his death-bed in his own house (2 Kings 13:14-19). Joash , the grandson of Jehu, comes to mourn over his approaching departure, and utters the same words as those of Elisha when Elijah was taken away, indicating his value to him: "My father, my father! the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof." After his death, a dead body was laid in Elisha's grave a year after his burial. No sooner does it touch Elisha's remains than the man "revived, and stood up on his feet" (2 Kings 13:20-21). In the Qur'an he is known as Al-Yasa . This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain : Easton, Matthew George (1897). Easton's Bible Dictionary (New and revised ed.). Nelson and Sons. : Missing or empty |title= ( help )³

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Elisha ( Hebrew : אֱלִישַׁע , Modern : Elišaʿ , Tiberian : ʾĔlîšaʿ , "My God is salvation", Greek: Ἐλισσαῖος , Elissaios or Ἐλισαιέ, Elisaie , Elyasaʿ ; ) is a prophet of the Hebrew Bible . To many Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox he is known as Saint Eliseus ; however, the standard English form of the name has been "Elisha ," at least since the introduction of the Authorized King James Version . He is also a prophet in Islam under the name Al-Yasa .

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Elisha ( / [invalid input: 'ɨ'] ˈ l aɪ ʃ ə / ; Hebrew : אֱלִישָׁע , Modern : Elisha , Tiberian : ʼĔlîšāʻ , "My God is salvation", Greek: Ἐλισσαῖος , Elissaîos or Ἐλισαιέ, Elisaié , Arabic : اليسع Al-yasaʻ ) is a prophet and a wonder-worker mentioned in the Hebrew Bible , the New Testament , the Quran , the Ginza Rba and Bahá'í writings. His name is commonly transliterated into English as Elisha via Hebrew , Eliseus via Greek and Latin , or Alyasa via Arabic , Elyesa via Turkish. He was a disciple of Elijah and after Elijah was taken up into the whirlwind, Elisha was accepted as the leader of the sons of the prophets.

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Elisha ( / ɪ ˈ l aɪ ʃ ə / ; Hebrew : אֱלִישָׁע , Modern : ʼElišaʻ , Tiberian : ʼĔlîšāʻ , "My God is salvation", Greek : Ἐλισ[σ]αῖος , Elis[s]aîos or Ἐλισαιέ , Elisaié ) was, according to the Hebrew Bible , a prophet and a wonder-worker . Also mentioned in the New Testament and the Quran , Elisha is venerated as a prophet in Judaism , Christianity and Islam . Amongst new religious movements, Bahá'í writings refer to him by name. His name is commonly transliterated into English as Elisha via Hebrew , Eliseus via Greek and Latin , or Alyasa via Arabic , and Elyesa via Turkish. He is said to have been a disciple and protégé of Elijah , and after Elijah was taken up in a chariot of fire, he gave Elisha a double portion of his power and he was accepted as the leader of the sons of the prophets. Elisha then went on to perform twice as many miracles as Elijah.

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Prophet and wonder-worker in the Hebrew Bible This article is about the prophet. Elisha ( / ə ˈ l aɪ ʃ ə / ; Hebrew : אֱלִישָׁע , Modern : ʼElīšaʻ , Tiberian : ʼĔlīšāʻ , "My God is salvation" or "God is my salvation", Greek : Ἐλισ[σ]αῖος , Elis[s]aîos or Ἐλισαιέ , Elisaié, Latin : Eliseus ) was, according to the Hebrew Bible , a prophet and a wonder-worker . His name is commonly transliterated into English as Elisha via Hebrew , Eliseus via Greek and Latin , or Alyasa via Arabic , and Elyasa or Elyesa via Turkish . Also mentioned in the New Testament and the Quran , Elisha is venerated as a prophet in Judaism , Christianity and Islam and writings of the Baháʼí Faith refer to him by name. Before he settled in Samaria , Elisha passed some time on Mount Carmel . He served from 892 until 832 BC as an advisor to the third through the eighth kings of Judah , holding the office of "prophet in Israel". He is called a patriot because of his help to soldiers and kings. In the biblical narrative, he is a disciple and protégé of Elijah , and after Elijah was taken up in a whirlwind, Elisha received a double portion of his power and he was accepted as the leader of the sons of the prophets. Elisha then went on to perform twice as many miracles as Elijah. Luke 4:27 "And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet.

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Prophet and wonder-worker in the Hebrew Bible This article is about the prophet. Elisha was, according to the Hebrew Bible , a Jewish prophet and a wonder-worker . His name is commonly transliterated into English as Elisha via Hebrew , Eliseus via Greek and Latin , Ełishe (Yeghishe/Elisha) via Armenian or Alyasa via Arabic , and Elyasa or Elyesa via Turkish . Also mentioned in the New Testament and the Quran , Elisha is venerated as a prophet in Judaism , Christianity and Islam and writings of the Bahá'í Faith refer to him by name. Before he settled in Samaria , Elisha passed some time on Mount Carmel . He served from 892 until 832 BCE as an advisor to the third through the eighth kings of Judah , holding the office of "prophet in Israel". He is called a patriot because of his help to soldiers and kings. In the biblical narrative, he is a disciple and protégé of Elijah , and after Elijah was taken up in a whirlwind , Elisha received a double portion of his power and he was accepted as the leader of the sons of the prophets. Elisha then went on to perform twice as many miracles as Elijah. Scholars hold different opinions regarding the historical background, composition and social context of the Elisha narratives. The stories give unique insights into the folk religion of the Kingdom of Israel . Luke 4:27 "And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet. Introduction to the Hebrew Bible . There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).

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