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Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Elisha


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Elisha Elisha

Elisha is the prophet who succeeds Elijah.

The name Elisha consists of two elements. The first part is el (El 93), the common abbreviation of Elohim, the genus God. The second part comes from yasha (yasha 929), be saved, be delivered. A derived noun yasha (yesha 929a) means salvation, deliverance.

The name Elisha means God Is Salvation.

Other names that are formed from the verb yasha are: Hosea, Isaiah and Joshua (= Jesus).



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