Elisha: meaning of the Hebrew name
אֱלִישָׁע
Pronounced eh-lee-SHAH
Meaning of Elisha
Elisha joins El, God, with yesha, salvation: God saves. It was the name of the prophet Elisha son of Shaphat, the disciple of Elijah who carried on his mission.
and Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel; and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.
וְאֵת יֵהוּא בֶן־נִמְשִׁי תִּמְשַׁח לְמֶלֶךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵל וְאֶת־אֱלִישָׁע בֶּן־שָׁפָט מֵאָבֵל מְחוֹלָה תִּמְשַׁח לְנָבִיא תַּחְתֶּיךָ׃
Elisha in Hebrew
Elisha is written אלישע in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֱלִישָׁע). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- לLamed
- יYod
- שShin
- עAyin
Gematria value: 411 (Alef 1 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Shin 300 + Ayin 70)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningGod is salvation
- Pronunciationeh-lee-SHAH
- Hebrewאלישע
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Elisha was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Elisha
What does the name Elisha mean?
Elisha joins El, God, with yesha, salvation: God saves. It was the name of the prophet Elisha son of Shaphat, the disciple of Elijah who carried on his mission.
How do you pronounce Elisha?
Elisha is pronounced eh-lee-SHAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Elisha in Hebrew?
Elisha is written אלישע in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֱלִישָׁע).
Is Elisha a biblical name?
Yes. Elisha appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 1 Kings 19:16.
What is the gematria of Elisha?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אלישע adds up to 411 (Alef 1 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Shin 300 + Ayin 70).
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