אֱלִישָׁע (ʼĔlîyshâʻ) — Elisha

Hebrew word study: אֱלִישָׁע (ʼĔlîyshâʻ), Strong's H477. Elisha, the famous prophet

HebrewStrong's H477
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אֱלִישָׁע (ʼĔlîyshâʻ)
Pronounced: el-ee-shaw'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

Elisha, the famous prophet

Word study
Derivation: contracted for H474 (אֱלִישׁוּעַ).;

KJV translation words: Elisha.

Where this word appears

Strong's H477 is tagged on 58 words in 52 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Kings 19:16 and last appears in 2 Kings 13:21.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

Elisha ×49and Elisha ×7O Elisha ×1of Elisha ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

אֱלִישָׁע ×50וֶאֱלִישָׁע ×7לֶאֱלִישָׁע ×1

Books where it appears most

2 Kings ×551 Kings ×3

Verses (first 25 of 52)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H474 אֱלִישׁוּעַ (ʼĔlîyshûwaʻ).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʼĔlîyshâʻ (H477) mean?

Elisha, the famous prophet.

How is H477 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H477 as: Elisha..

How often does אֱלִישָׁע (ʼĔlîyshâʻ) appear?

Strong's H477 is tagged on 58 words in 52 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Kings 19:16 and last appears in 2 Kings 13:21.